The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
WOMAN JJRlST AGAIN IGNORED
A. R. Morrow Reviews Record Of Mrs.
 Masfield

The court of domestic relations, pre- sided over by Judge Virginia Mayfield, was described Wednesday by A. R Morrow, well-known citizen and sports man, as a model tribunal whose methods might well be emulated throughout the world.
 we have in Birmingham" said Mir. Morrow. "in the person of Judge Vir- ginia Henry Mayfield, a striking ex- ample of the splendid and eyer-increas. ing opportunities. in the professional, as well as the business and political world, opening and beckoning to the womanhood of the nation. For many years we have, by the force of custom, come to recognize women as equal competitors in all commercial pursuits. Exceptional business acumen, therefore, in the gentler sex no longer .excites even our mildest curosity. Their phe- nomenal rise in the professional and business world, however, is of more recent date. Indeed, their conquest in this comparatively new field has just fairly begun, but, judging by what has already been accomplished, especially in the realm of legal science, as well as in political way, it hardly requires the prophetic vision of an 1saian to fore tell the brilliant future that awaits them in these respective spheres of human en- deavor.
 "For an example, take the case of Mrs. Mayfield, judge of the court of domestic relations. Her success in the legal profession furnishes a concrete case of womens' progress. And it would be idle to say that the high honors of the responsible post over which Judge Mayfield presides came to her through any powerful political influence or through any luck of, furtune or favor itism whatsoever. Quite the contrary is true. Merit and industry, prompted by high and conscientious resolve to do something worth while in life, have been the only weapons used by Judge Mayfield in forging ahead in an honor able and useful career. Her example is worthy of emulation and the highest praise. And the goal she has reached should, and will be an incentive and inspiration to call forth the best efforts of other worthy young women are like wise ambitious to become an active force in directing the processes of civili- zation. es
 Has Trained Mind
 "In addition to the true judicial temperament with which nature endowed Judge Mayfield in so marked a degree, she is also peculiarly fitted for the judi ciary by system of1training gained ip the treasurer's office of Jefferson county, where she served as assistant treasurer for seven years. It was while serving in this capacity, coming in daily and intimate contacta with the public men and women representing all walks of life-that she learned the invaluable lessons of patience and forbearance {; learned how to impartially gauge the problems of life from their different angles, thereby gaining broader vision and deeper insight into human nature.
 And after all, it is with the knowl- edge of human nature that we are the better enabled to accurately appraise human virtures and likewise sympathlZe in a more tolerant spirit with human frailties.
 ''It was in large measure, no doubt, Mrs. Mayfield's grasp of fundamental principles, as we'll as to her ready familiarity with the minutest details of the treasnrer's office, that first; at tracted public intere# in her direction : but it is no less certain that her genial frankness and charm of personality have won the hearts of the people Of Jefferson county. Combine the above qualities with an alert, well trained legal mind, and you have all the re- quisites of the, 6tleAl judge. Judge May field possesses these qualities In tuil rounded measure, and my prediction IS that they are such as will inevitably lead to higher honors in her professional '