Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-10
The Legal Profession.

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the best means of clevating the standard Of le-
gal requirements and professional honor.
lie said he had received no notice of the
meeting until the day before, and that his
thoughts had been upon it ever since. lie
heartily concurred in the object OF the meeting
and he would always feel the greatest interest
in the Bur Of Maryland, whether the means
contemplated by the resolutions were adopted
or not. The Law Educational ASSOCIATIONS
which have been formed i'll England, New
York, Philadclp phia and Louisville, were doubt
less beneficial, but he believed the Bar OF Ma
ryland would compare with any in this country
or in England. While as Minister Of this coun
try to England he had enjoyed unusual oppor-
tunities of becoming acquainted with members
of the English Bar and with the proceedings of
The English Courts He had found the mem
bers of the English Bar richly endowed with
legal learning acquired in the Inns OF Court
where for number of years they live, and al
though indolent as most lawyers and law stu
dents are, they never forgot their studies, and
even after their admission to the bar: alter
passing an examination more strict than III any
.u our courts, they do not cease their studies
tie desired to impress upon the students OF law
and, in fact, upon all the young members OF
the profession, the great necessity Tor contln-
ed and assiduous study. lfthey wished to stand
in the toreranks of the profession they must
study unremittingly.
No hour should 60 unimproved, and just in
proportion as study of the law was continued.
so would the briancy and vigor of their minds
be increased, and their regulations established
He had known the men who had cast such ius-
tire upon the Maryland bar. There was Luth-
or Martin who was profound iurlst. He was
4 hard student all his life, Notwithstanding his
1 ro,l a)o rnfiplppt
not from want of proper accomplishments,
but from comparative Indifference to It's ad-
vantages This Indifference, however, never
showed itself in his writings, and his speeches
never failed to enlighten the bar. Mr.. johnson
next spoke of fWm. Pinkney, one OF the hardest
students he had ever known. He knew him
when he first came to Baltimore, in 1917, and
ON account of the relations existing between his
father and MIR. Pinkney, he had received much
kindness from him He frequently invited
him to his house, aud, said Mr. Johnson i
never refused an invitation-[ laughter par
ticularly when abroad. Continued laughter.
had advantage He could command his cases,
and never took any unless they involved great
principle-,nd 4 great fee, too Laughter.
He had his faults He was very eloquent, and,
ut times, very sharp Mr.. johnson gave, as an
illustration # Mr.. Pinkney's acerhity Of speech
an incident, which occurred during his term in
Congress In answering the argument offered
by a gentleman opposing him, which he
thought absurd, he said with much yehemcnce
of manner 'Dullncss, itself, rising to the rap.
ture of fenthusasm, ,discards it with Indignation.
lie was wonderful man, and he referred to
him and to Luther Martin to impress upon the
junior members Of the bar the necessity for
close and constant study He would not ad
wise students of law to deny themselves all re.
creation, and he would have them bear in mind
that knowledge ofthe law, however profound,
and eloauence, however delightful, Were moth
if the speaker did not feed that he had high
moral and Christian character. Hooker had
clouuently said of the law Her seat is the
bosom Of God, and her voice the harmony OF
the world" The study of the law demands
the highest moral culture to enable the student
to appreciate its high character and it's noble
principles Mr. johnson then spoke at some
length Of the works to be placed in the hands
Of Students, commenting upon the advantages
of certain standard authorities, and urging the
necessity for a thorough reading and under
standing of every book essential to qualify
young men for the practice OF the profession.
He did not, however dcprccate scll-made men,
and named Patrick Henry rs a brilliant exam
pie of the men Of that character which Ameri
ca had givenIto the world. Pinkney and Mar
tin were poorly educated. and yet those rose to
great distinction From what he had heard of
the practices of some universities, their rules
for granting diplomas. he Judged. were very
loose. Some turned out incn as scholars who
could not spell English. In conclusion, Mr.
johnson said he would fully, heartily and soil,
cltouSly concur in any proposition calculated
to give to Maryland an able, honorable bar.
MAD SrONE-SOme person who has resided
in India has published an interesting account
of ''madstones. " lie also cites from Faraday,
Sir Emerson Tcnnent, and others on the sub
iect. In Manilla they are manufactured by
the monks and made trade of. On the Coro-
mandel and Malabar coasts, where the snake
charmers abound, they are in constant use,
made by the eharmers themselves, who pre-
serve the secret of their composition. Faraday
analyzed one of these He said it was "a piece
blood, perhaps several times and then charred
again. 1t exhibited an organic structure
within. In Mexico they call them piietlrd pom
Stna. Mr. r. W. ii. Hardy author of book
of travels in the interior of Mexico describes
the method of applying the stone or bone, and
its action and effect, somewhat similar to the
account given by Mr.. Triplett, the Fauquier
man.
Paper petticoatS having come into fashion
the following advertisement whereof appears ii
England: Madame Percalc begs leave to cal
the attention otladies about to visit the seaside
to her new and richly embroidered paper petit
coats, at one shilling each Each pettlcoat con
tains an instament of new novel OF great dom
este interest, by Anthony Trollope, entltlet
''l'ucks and Frills. The story will be complete
in fifty weekly pctticoats. ..
Cen Hooker, or according to army lalance
Fighting Joe, = is now at the Brevoort House
in New York, a widowed bachelor. His wifi,
left snug fortune Of $3On,0Oo, and he man
ages olive rs pleasantly Us the income of such
capital allows. He drives fine horses ant
may be seen very often driving behind them Il
the Park il.in.