The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
THE LATE DIR. JOHN MANNING

Hon. John Manning, Professor of Law
at the University, died at his home on
Sunday, in his SEVENTEEN year.
1t was given TO this good man, learn
ed lawyer and upright gentleman, to
almost live out the limit of three score
years and ten and TO pass away in the
full possession of all his faculties. RE
was not afraid to die. Long ago he
had settled the questions that trouble
many modern thinkers, and all was we'll
with his soul.
The chief characteristics Of Dr. Man
ming were his dignity of character and
bearing. his spirit of justice, his rever-
ence, and his love of home. He had
many friends, but few familars He
was born iurist of the old pattern,
holding himself always as one conscious
of rectitude and knowledge yet bending
to do any deed of kindness or friend
ship. No man approached him without
feeling that he was in the presence OF
a Just and learned man. 1t was once
said in loving jest by an admiring pupil,
that DR.. Manning was like Lord Thur
ow in that he looked wiser than it was
possible for any man to be- Though
not on familiar terms with many, DR..
Manning was ready to receive any whom
he could serve and was kind and help
full to all about him. His dignifed
bearing sometimes caused those who
knew him slightly to feel that he was
distant and cold, but when they came
to know him well they found that no
kinder hearted gentleman lived.
DR. Manning was learned 'awyer
From his youth he gave his days and
nights to the study of the law. He was
an honest lawyer. He would not do
questionable thing for any consiaera
ton. His clients found him candid.
straightforward, and knew that he
would fight for them as long as there
was a chance of winning. He loved
legal contest, and his recital OF
some of the famous cases in which lie
took part was as delightful as he story
If any soldier who recounts famous
battle Living in small Village, lie
had none of the advantages of adyer-
tisement that come to the city practi-
toner. but he was the equal CT any
man in his profession in all the courts
of the State Though devoted to the
aw, DR.. Manning did not neglect lit
erature, and in the midst of a busy
practice and political excitement, he
found time TO keep up with the best
thought in the world of letters.
DR.. Manning's public service was
marked by ability and disinterestedness.
In Congress, in the Constitutional con-
vention, in the Legislature he ranked
with the ablest constructive statesmen.
If he had remained in Congress, he
would have gone to the head of the
Judiciary committee.
AS professor of law, DR.. Manning
crowned his life-work. building up the
fourish;ng and growing law school
which is his best monums mt. No young
man attended his lectures without learn
ing to honor and reverence his precep-
tor. His interest in his students was
kindly and eonsiderat. ly shown, and
he followed their successes with the
pride and interest of a father. They viii
doubtless erect monument to attest
their gratitude and their appreciation
Of his great service in elevating the
profession.
DR.. Manning was a patriot and a
hristian. He loved his country and his
God. His life was free from guile He
lived uprightly, honestly, faithfully.
His life was gentle
And the elements so mixed in him
That nature might stand up and say
to all the world: This was a man."