You often hear lawyers and doctors speak about the ethics of their professions. This means nothing more than those rules which should govern the lawyers and doctors in their relation to each other and to their clients and patients. Now, every occupation has its ethics. The workmen are bound by moral obligations to have regard for the interests of one another; i. e. they are morally bound to give one another equal chance in the great race for bread. Then they must observe all the rules for the government of their relations to the employer. This is very important, as the good of society depends entirely upon the faithful observance of the laws of reciprocity. The Great Teacher has laid down one infallible rule which is ample for all the transactions of life, viz: "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." I would like for you to regard this divine injunction as your constitution, and then adopt the following by-laws: 1. Decide what you are going to follow for a living. 2. Select an occupation in keeping with your abilities and capabilities. 3. Thoroughly qualify yourself for that calling. 4. Always have a plain understanding with your employer as to wages and hours of work. 5. Carry out your part of the contract "though the heavens fall." 6. Be at the place at the time appointed, do faithfully your work in a good spirit, not grumblingly, and then your employer will meet you in a like spirit, and your life will be one of happiness. 7. Consider that for the time being you are the property of your employer, and faithfully obey his instructions and requests. 8. It is better--more honest--to give him an hour or two of labor than to cheat him by idling or work poorly performed. 9. Avoid intoxicants, especially while you are at work, for as your time belongs to your employer, you should strive to render faithful, intelligent service, which can not be done under the influence of liquor. Besides, you endanger your own life and the safety of the property you are paid to protect. 10. Be frank, and never under any circumstances deceive your employer. If you have done wrong, or made a mistake, own it like a man. He will respect you more for it. 11. Treat your employer's property as you would your own; and if you are a careless man, treat it better. 12. Be polite and gentle to your fellow workmen and your employer, as coarse jests and ill temper are out of place even on the rock pile, as well as in the parlor. Remember the street scavenger can be a Chesterfield as well as the gentleman of fashion who graces the richest drawing room. "True politeness is to do and say The noblest things in the kindest way." I shall next consider V. Labor, Capital and Wealth. 1. Labor has been defined. 2. Capital is that which is employed to produce wealth. 3. Wealth is accumulated capital at rest.