RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.
It is a debated question whether a man should retire from business when he has accumulated a competency. On the one hand, tired nature pleads for rest, and on the other it is claimed that the retired man is not only useless, but unhappy. A gentleman gave us the other day what seems to be the true solution—and the charm of his plan is that he is carrying it out in his own case. It is that the wealthy man while still active, should retire from his secular business and give himself to efficient service in mission and charitable organizations, and in Christian work for the poor, and the advancement of Christ’s kingdom. There is wide room for such workers. We venture to say that among those most efficient on mission, college and charitable boards in this country are such men, and there is need of many more. A still larger share of the reliable members of such boards are men yet in active life, whose business will not permit them to devote the time needed to the most efficient service in charitable work. The man who has accumulated his fortune, or at least his competence, has also accumulated an amount of experience and practical knowledge that would be of immense value in Christian work. Is it not, then, wise to retire from work, and yet work? The change would be rest and usefulness.