The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25

talized Keats. and Cowper, and Tennyson.
and Shakespeare. Be he minister, still be
shall be satisfied with no ordinary achieve
are blasted by drastic experience. he meas
ures his triumph only by the triumph OF the
great and By the ana asaeSmRshmen's q s nsh
geon: and be he lawyer. still he aspires
and still ne hopes and stin he believes In
the future is large with great things for
him. and walks in his contemplation hand in
hand with the Rumleys and the Seldons.
Great glorious, blessed is this optimism
that the future, whatever it may contain
for any OF US. Is mere potency and Is as
crude marble TO- the the, sculptor 1t may have We
rich in gifts; IL may be pregnant with dis
tinction and triumph for you or for me;
to be formed and fashioned by the talents
and capacities wherewith God has endowed
US. If we meet 1t with a great mind il will
IL Will be beautiful; IL we meet II with great
will IL will be triumphant, for when you and
/ come to take stock and to make our last
inventory we will find that our destiny has
been determined by our own characters"
Continuing, DE-. Milburn spoke or the quail
fications for the legal profession. Highest of
all he placed the natural temperament for
law. He said that however we'll endowed a
man might be in his education and other at
tainments, without that inclination and con-
dition OF mind which nature alone gives no
man could reach the high pinnacle OF the
profession Many men, he said, who have
had limited advantages to study and pre-
pare themselves have made the brightest
stars in the legal profession, while Others
with the best OF education and opportunity
have made fat failures. This he attributed
ing in those who failed He advised those to
whom he was talking to think over that
point well before finally beginning the prac-
The second point he made referred to tho
prevailing habit Of many lawyers in COM
bining their business with something else.
He spoke OF the many who have become con-
nected with building and loan associations
or who have accepted positions in other lines
where a little legal knowledge is necessary,
but where the man has no opportunity 10
grow and find what is really in him. In
conclusion DR.. Milburn said
"And now may God bless you in your pro-
fessional career. May life's way open out
rich and full before you; may all your honor
able ambitions be realized, and they will be
realized IL you give an entire and conscien-
| tious devotion to your profession; for II the
Supreme Giver of gifts has allotted q dis
| tinction only to the few and the great He
| has appointed honorable position for US all.
Every one of us may live IN the truest sense
| we all may attain to the distinction that
| inheres in integrity and truthfulness' and
virtue. If not to the luster that inheres in
| brilliant intellect and titanic endowment.
my prayer to-day IL that your life may
| not only be eyentuated IN a victory thor
| oughly satisfying TO your own soul, but that
| your talents will be so wisely and conscien-
tiously administered e that your professional
career win be blessing to your fellow-men.
May God bless you and help you and cause
His face to shine upon you and grant you
| gifts of victories innumerable."