Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-09
JOSIAH MARVEL TALKS
TO SCHOOL PUPILS.
Ono Of Series Of Vocational Ad-
dresses Arranged by the
Rotary Club.


At the High school Assembly this
morning Josiah Marvel gave the third
OF tho series OF vocational talks that
have been arranged by the Rotary
Club. He presented the life OF law
yer as ono OF great responsibility and
work. but one worth while. because
more than almost any other profess
sion. It offers a great opportunity to-
secure humanity.
Mr.. Marvel was introduced by Irving
Warner. chairman OF the committee
for arranging the talks.
Mr.. Marvel outlined the steps ne
cessary to become n lawyer. He said
that the first requirement was mental
capacity. for a good lawyer must meet
the keenest minds OF his profession
More important than good memory
on unfailing industry, Mr.. Marvel em-
phasized a hundred per cent character
or honesty and uprightness. He urged
the students to discover first what
they could do best and then do their
best work on II, for Il Is better to he
q good mechanic than a poor lawyer.
After n boy decides 10 be n lawyer
he should consult n good lawyer, who
will examine his character and edu-
cational qualifications. Mr.. Marvel de-
scribed the examination which n High
School graduate would undergo to be
equivalent TO that required by the
University of Delaware. II the appli-
cant is a college graduate, the COM
mittee omits the examination.
II the young man or woman. passes
the examination, he or she In regis
tered as a law student, and for three
years. either reads in the office of a
lawyer or attends a standard law
school. AT the end Of this time, he is
admitted to yhe bar, and his real train
ing as a lawyer begins. The speaker
declared that a good lawyer should
represent his causes well, and not be
satisfied until he has reached the
acme of every lawyers ambition, and
become a wise and just Judge. The
Joy and satisfaction of realizing that
you have served some one other than
yourself. which is the greatest JOY in
life. was in Mr.. Marvels opinion the
chief value of becoming a lawyer.
Principal Coke made many an
nouncements concerning student effort
for library day. This afternoon two
Freshmen basket ball games will be
played, the proceeds to go TO the fund
Tomorrow the Community Civics
Class will issue the second edition of
Community News" which win be sold
for the benefit OF the library. OF the
first edition 400 copies were sold and
this number will probably be surpass-
ed tomorrow.
Room No. 90, of which Mrs. c, T..
Wentz is teacher. is selling art book
marks, and viii have a benefit OF
Mary Pickford at the Parkway
Theatre tomorrow. A special matinee
will be given at o'clock.
Room No. 2l0, with Miss Pittman as
teacher, will observe tomorrow as "old
rubber day" Miss Pleasanton's room.
No. 211, win sell candy at the High
School on Wednesday,, Some time this
week, Miss Stewards room, No. Is,
will have a parcel post sale.
The Seniors will sell basketball
schedules this week and will hold an
auction sale after the basketball game
on Wednesday. The A class will have
benefit at the Queen Theatre, to-
morrow, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Friday afternoon. (Library Day. no
classes will be held, but the afternoon
classes will be held in the evening be-
ginning at 7.30. The public will be
invited TO see the school in session.
and TO enjoy the entertainment fur
nished by the Dramatic Club in the
Auditorium at $50. simultaneously
two exhibitions win be given in the
gymnasium. The home economies
classes under Miss Mcdaniel. Miss
Riley, and Miss Pierson will have
cakes and cookies for sale in the do
mestic science laboratory and the
class in iron work viii sell cooking
utensils.