The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-24
Judge oi The Federal Court Makes
q Splendid Address
spoke Under Auspices of sO0iD." the
scholarship Society of Trinity Col-
iege--Diseusscd "Good Citizen
ship" in an Able Manner--In-
formal banquet Followed Address.

Speaking last night under the
auspices OF the re0I9''--the scholar
ship society OF the eoilege-Judge
Jeter G. Pritchard. OF the United
States circuit court OF appeals, deIiy-
arod one OF the most stirring adj
dresses heard IL this institution. The
occasion was the annual civic cele-
! bratlon which has been observed al
Trinity college on washington's
birthday for many years. The speak
Ing took place In the large Craven
Memorial hall which held a large
crowd OF the college students and
citizens Of the city.
Following the address Of Judge
Prltekard an informal banquet was
rendered the speaker BY the 's01s.e
which was attended By all members
Of that organization. and a nurdbcr
~ invited guests. This was one Of
the happiesf events Of the evening
and In addition to the enjoyable
menu, was marked by an unusual
number OF felIeitons irlpromptu
speeches by the banaueters.
Good Citizenship.
Jndge Pritrhard chose for the
therae OF his address Good Citizen
shin Perhaps no speaker in the
south Eas better qualified by many
years Cf efficient public seryioa 20
speak with, authority on the esren-
slals of good citizenship. than the
speaker OF the evening. Interesting
hInisoif widely In the development
Of sane and practical ideals, and
closely VI foucn with the educational
and charitable institutions Of the
country. nc brought 10 his sublect a
bread and sympathetic analysis Of
the problems facing American citi-
zenship today.
Beginning hls address the speaker
said.
"a n indeed a source OF pleasure
as well as an honor 10 be with you
and 20 participate In The exercises OF
The hour. The unanlmlty with which
this day IL observed by the American
people n not only a high tribute 70
the ono 10 whom above all others We
are Indebted for the splendid herlt-
nge OF which we boast. but u Is also
the strongest possible evidence that
the people OF this country are not
only capable OF exercising the rights
secured TO them BY a representative
form OF government. II IL also an
assurance that our citizens arc patri.
otlc and determined 20 perpciuate
our institutions and 10 maintain the
government and laws BY which VIC
nre governed"
Tribute 10 Washington.
The speaker proceeded neat 10 pay
glowing tribute 20 'thc father Of
our country" N honor Of whose
natal day the celebration of the oven
Ing was taking place. he character
szed him ns ''the nobiest figure that
ever stood IN the forefront of IA.
flon's llfe," and dwelt az some length
on the great part he played IN Inn
planting ideals Of upright citizenship
IN tho formative period Of our nation
Continuing Judge pritchard stated
that ne would conginc himself of
this occasion 10 those matters
which va a. FREQ people should con
slider II we would preserve and main
tain that which was secured 10 rs b.
the patriots Of the Revolution.
deem Il appropriate and more I'm
portAnt AZ this time 10 consider th'
question of good citizenship cnectlnl
aa il does the welfare OF the people
aud the preservation Of our govern
nout"
lie characterized next the life o
ot.r cariy American ancestors VIII
were confronted only with the prob
lem 0f the good Of their country ani
the service of thoir Maker. and whl
ves not surrounded By the tcmpta
lions aud alIurements that are toda,
encountered on every hand. "rhoa
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