The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-28
A DAY F,RAUGHT
WITH INTEREST
Continued From First Page

ihSl ucteu III InlngS which an ordinary
man can be instructed in is largely dis
appearing, on account of the showing of
the scholar as of the man of business"
In conclusion Prof Matthews brought
out this point, the trusteeship of spiritual
life, the life of the spirit 'sWe are apt
TO say that the business man is a trus-
tee of his wealth, and so it is one of
the greatest glories, believing that they
are trustees and are endeavoring to
share with the society that made them
rich, the wealth which they have OBJ
tanned. The higher wealth which they
ave made is not to be used simply for
their own purposes. The higher learn
ing or the riches which we have OBJ
tanned, unless we use it in the better
ment and enrichment of others. is of
little. value. If you simply go out and
make living by means of your educa-
ton, simply use it in order that We may
be able to gain an advantage over some
one else, then curse upon our education.
Truth is something more than a
mere means of getting ahead of some
body else; it is to make a man have a
better knowledge of what God is in His
greatness and goodness. The world is
lighUt must share our joys, that our
education may be a means of helpfulness
to others. Silver and gold have we none,
but that which we have we must give
to our age"
MEDALS PRESENTED.
Seven medals were presented at the
conclusion of Prof. Matthews address,
two from the Enzelian Society. the
senior medal for oratory to Mr.. w. A.
Dunn, of Halifax county, and the medal
for improvement to Mr.. T. NJ Alexander,
of Charlotte. From the Philomathesian
Society, there were four, to Mr.. w. E.
Woodruff, of Surry, senior medal; to
Mr.. H. +. Page, of Cumberland. junior
medal to Mr.. G.. E. Kornegay. of
Lenoir, sophomore medal; to Mr. Thos
Seawell, of Moore county, Improvement
medal. The Thomas Dixon medal for the
four best essays on current topics was
presented to Mr.. H. E. Craven, of Con-
cord
Prof. w. J. Terrell. of Wadesboro. pre-
sented the Enzelian medals. DR.. j. M.
Parrott, of Kinston, awarded the Philo-
mathesian medals, and Mr. E. E. Hill
lizard, of Scotland Neck, made the pre-
Besides these Mr.. Hilliard also pre-
sented the medal for the best piece of
fiction published in the Wake Forest
Student during the year. This went to
Mr.. {. T. Weaver. The medal for the
best essay in the Wake Forest Student
was awarded to Mr.. H. E. Craven.
PROF. ASHLEY'S ADDRESS.
Tonight Prof Clarence D. Ashley. Dean
of the Law School of the University of
New York. delivered the address before
the Law Department. 1t was a master
full presentation of the great need, for
the right kind of legal education. The
words were those of deep scholar and
thinker. Prof. Ashley took as his subject
'''Fhe Citizen and Legal Education" and
said in part:
From time immemorial, it has been
customary for the community in general
10 look askance at law and lawyers-the
many jokes at the expense of the pro-
fession, often told and enjoyed by the
profession itself, are harmless in them
selves, but they all invariably represent
the lawyer as a sharp, keen man, one to
be avoided unless his services are i'm
peratively needed, and the popular imagi-
posed sharpness as bordering very closely
upon positive dishonesty. While this
idea of the lawyer exists in a vague, I'M
conscious way in the minds of most citi-
zens, exists even in the thoughts of good
women, who as wives love and respect
their lawyer husbands through a long
married life. the general notion of law
itself is still more grotesque. Of all
e.t.Is
quill and stupid, this is conceived to be
the most.
But this great topic of law is not one
which should brighten you away. 1t is
not dry but replete with interest for any
intelligent mind, and its doctrines are
based on true justice, they are a part of
yourselves, they are the spirit OF JUS
tice which exists in the community and
must accurately express that sense or
they cannot exist While they are the
product of the sense of justice of the
community at large, they also mould the
community and our characters and lives
are formed by our laws past and pres
emit
THAT general education deeply affects
the public welfare requires no demon
siration. We all know it is So But that
the same S profoundly true of legal
education is not so clearly understood,
and it is the object of this paper to
demonstrate this fact.
Our people have emphatically the
legal instinct. Law is reverenced here
and we will submit to that which is
felt to ne lawful while anything contrary
to law will arouse us as little else can.
our entire history proves this. With
what care the colonies watched their
legal rights. and how quickly they re-
scented any infringement of them. 1t
mattered not whether the proposed in