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Nile Kinnick's correspondence with his family, January-June 1939

1939-01-20: Page 01

[Jan 20, 1939] Friday 10:20 P.M. (Jan - 1939) Dear Family: You are the recipient of correspondence from a lad whose mind is very much in flux.  Constantly, I am inquiring, wondering, speculating, philosophizing about what my future education, if any, should be; toward what I should really point as an occupation; for what line of endeavour am I best equipped, apart from my formal education; is a happy, normal, honest upright life of the average man a sufficient goal toward which to strive, or is man duty bound if he is capable to try to serve his fellowman by serving his government and his country.  Out of such musing and meditation I believe I have reached this definite conclusion.  Man should be motivated in searching for employment and finding his place in society by the desire to benefit his fellowman and society, to leave his

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[Jan 20, 1939] Friday 10:20 P.M. (Jan - 1939) Dear Family: You are the recipient of correspondence from a lad whose mind is very much in flux. Constantly, I am inquiring, wondering, speculating, philosophizing about what my future education, if any, should be; toward what I should really point as an occupation; for what line of endeavour am I best equipped, apart from my formal education; is a happy, normal, honest upright life of the average man a sufficient goal toward which to strive, or is man duty bound if he is capable to try to serve his fellowman by serving his government and his country. Out of such musing and meditation I believe I have reached this definite conclusion. Man should be motivated in searching for employment and finding his place in society by the desire to benefit his fellowman and society, to leave his