New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-21
4 Passing Thought.

Fifty CounSclors and eighty odd new Attorneys
were created in our City at the late tenn OF our
State Supreme Court. They are all, we presume,
intelligent capable and energetic young men, "lo
arc ambitious o! distinction and usefulness
Some of them will attain fortune, L few en-
ncnce, in the path they have chosen.
And yet, will any man say that so large re-
enforcement of the Intellect and Intelligence of
our aye is needed in the profession o; Law =
Suppose that none of these or any other of oGr
Youth were for one year to devote themselves to
the Law, is there any serious danger that Inc
puhlic would have suffered for the want OF Their
services Suppose that for the next ten years
but onc.haf SO many should devote themselves
to this profession rs for the last ten years have
done So would the deficiency OF lawyers be mark
ed and dcpored, either by the Profession or the
Public We doubt it.
Well, thcn-SuppOse that the two or three
hundred youth per annum whom we could pro-
badly spare from the Bar were to devote their
eminent talents, advantages, acquisitions, with
equal energy and ardor, TO the study of the Prac-
teal Sciences, with view to the improvement
ofproccsses in Agriculture, the Mechanic Arts,
the application of the powers Of Nature TO the
service of Man, the study Of Industrial and itu-
raj Economy, &c. &c.-woud not their nilu-
cnce be widely and durably beneficial Sup
pose one of these young men, thoroughly verscd
in Geology, Chemistry, SC. &c and well train
ed by observation and practice in Agriculture,
instead of Law, were to settle in each Town
ship throughout the State-might they not be
more useful, happier, and even more honored,
than in The course they have chosen Is not the
problem at least worth the consideration of those
who are nov directing the earlier stage OF the
education Of their children
II Several of our City journals gave conspicu-
Gus publicity, some time since, to the fact that Nlr.
O'Connell had cut short Mr.. W. Wallace, Of this
City, while making some remarks before the Ma
tional Repeal Association, Dublin. THAT word
prudence decides it," said lr. O'Connel peril
nen,ly, decisively, ard as thought very pro-
perly-severaI eminent Repea!ers beside the Liber-
utor being then on trial for conspiracy and care
less word from Mr.. Wallace might have done them
that he was introduced at that meeting by friends
against his own Judgment ard wishes, but, being so
introduced, rs an American Repeater. he felt called
on to say a few words as TO the sympathy OF the
American People for the OF Ireland. At sub
sequent meeting Mr. or Council disclaimed any IN
tenton to wound the feelings OF Mr.. W. as we find
reported in Dublin paper
The Lbe[nor again and said wish to call the at
enon OF the Association TO incident which occurred some
lew weeks nj former meeting OF the hs,OclaOn. Alr.
Wallace gentleman from New York proceeding nd
dress the Association matters unconnsced wi,hte bushes.
n the day and felt duty Gull upon him dchi. II
has been suggested that he under the Impression that
the proceeding hash and that dlsre,pect
hni intended. beg say that had object but
and that desire u coniine the proceedings solely To- the
business OF the day. huyc heard and know to be the
cnse, that Nlr. Wallace gentleman OF petnutsm al
glowing eloQuencc and more that he ui-nt Hepele[
aud friend Humanity and Liberty all the world.
wish 10 stnte this iac-ior satisfaction To hun and IN Jca
ton Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT offence Intended and If he
ceved any offer him the us, and most unqualified apology
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