Excerpt from Strive and Succeed: Or the Progress of Walter Conrad As Walter's success as a teacher at the West may seem to some improbable, in view Of his youth, I am led to say that I know Of more than one case equally remarkable, in particular that of a gentleman since promi nent as a politician. The moral of the book is contained in the title. As a rule of action, I recommend it confidently to all my young readers.