An hour a day might make all the difference between bare existence and useful, happy living.

An hour a day might make--nay, has made--an unknown man a famous one, a useless man a benefactor to his race.

Consider, then, the mighty possibilities of two--four--yes, six hours a day that are, on the average, thrown away by young men and women in the restless desire for fun and diversion! Every young man should have a hobby to occupy his leisure hours, something useful to which he can turn with delight.

It might be in line with his work or otherwise, only _his heart must be in it_.
If one chooses wisely, the study, research, and occupation that a hobby confers will broaden character and transform the home.
"He has nothing to prevent him but too much idleness, which, I have observed," says Burke, "fills up a man's time much more completely and leaves him less his own master, than any sort of employment whatsoever." Some boys will pick up a good education in the odds and ends of time which others carelessly throw away, as one man saves a fortune by small economies which others disdain to practise.

What young man is too busy to get an hour a day for self-improvement?
Charles C.Frost, the celebrated shoemaker of Vermont, resolved to devote one hour a day to study.