New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-09-25
tfru-R the Denver MicIOIA
& Worthy Example.

It's very seldom that 4 young man, brought
up with the most udicinus care, and able to
avail himself of every advantage that well
selected libraries, competent tutors, ample
means, and abundant leisure for literary or
scholastic pursuits, has succeeded in accom-
n!ishing az much in so brief time and while
struggling against manifold disadvanta3e',
as Tie son OF a well known colOred citizen Oi
Denver and our esteemed friend, Henry q.
Wanonpr, ir. In the winter of 1862, thia
youth. then mere iad-who had main
tanned himself by his own unaided efforts
ever -.uce he was nine years old-attcnded
public .chool in Chicago, earning his support
OF hours By persistent, honest labor. For
several months he was in our employ, coll
lcctiug accounts and delivering each week to
city subscribers copies Of the Chicago Hgd-
lcay RcrG,c, in the conduct Of which PAPER
wc were then associated. We rcc0llcrt him
as a quiet modest, grave lad, correct in hab-
ts, gcntlemanly and respectful in demeanor,
aud always faithful and reliable in the per
Torrance OF hi duties.
Since then, Wagner, having sufnoantctl the
"hil Of difficulty" has made rapid progress
IN paths OF honor and usefulness. Returning
to Denver, he soon after left for Washington,
where he obtained situation IN the Depart
ment Of Pensions "a Recorder Of Claims, ;"
and gave such satisfaction that he was pro-
NOTED the past year TO the position at FIX
amlner," which Office he still holds. ...
Meanwhile his liberal alary has enabled
him to pursue the study Of the law, to which
he has devoted all his leisure efforts with
-uch praisew orthy 7sidItity, lhat on the 27th
Of last February lac graduated, and in April
was admitted to the bar Of the Supreme Court
Of that District, naing among the frst co'o,ed
gafea'e9 10 claim that we'll earned dis.
Junction. ...... ..........
His address, delivered at the la annual
commencement Of the law department Of
Howard University, and which is published
at length in the ERA, indicates ability of a
high order. AlthOug has a mental effort ii
is not an extraordinary production, it l. still
far above the sophomore average, and a
most credtable introduction 90 the life of
professional labor the young author has
elected 10 pursue. When he has completed
his studies in Germany Gas we learn he iD-
tends TO do being already familiar with the
language and returns 10 Denver to open
law office for practice, we venture 10 say that
no young man Will commence under brighter
aus pieces a career Of honor and usefulness.
All avenue are before him, and he NAV vet
be heard from and give weight TO legislation
in our national councils We hook in vain
for apy riah mans son ia our midst, whose
character is as free FROM hlemi,h, Or whose
record in period 40 brief, /, al al combara-
bic with that Of this exemplary, self-edncatcd,
self-niaLe, cOiored Young man. Native abll-
Ity, stud.ous habits, and uufiinchng purpose,
are the in.truneutalities with Shich young
Wagner has fought his way onward and up
ward, step BY STEP, and precisely the same
means mast be employed by other young
n.en who would equal OF surpa,s him in LIES
struggle TO attain the goal OF any enDobling
and worthy ambition.