Word: lawyer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rest. If a knowledge of short-hand writing were to benefit a man only while in college, few men would take the pains to learn it; but in many professions, especially in the law, it is of the utmost value, and every man who intends to become a lawyer ought to be expert in it An elective such as the one suggested, would undoubtedly be very popular, and we can see no objections which the college authorities could raise against a plan which would benefit such a large number of students,-it is estimated that at least fifty per cent...
...have a perfectly clear understanding of the question, he is yet entirely unable to express himself so as to be understood, simply because he has not had the necessary training which it is the object of the Union to give. No one who intends to be a lawyer, minister, or other public speaker, can hope for success unless he has had some preparation of this kind. Membership is open to all students of the University; and even if one may not take an active part in its proceedings, he cannot be otherwise than benefited by attendance on the debates...
...then, is this practice to be obtained? In many ways. But we at Harvard have not only many ways, but the way, and that is the practice of debate. The importance of practice in debate as a factor of success to a lawyer is so great that no one who is studying for that profession should consider his curriculum of study complete without arrangements for this practice. The Union is the chief means of obtaining this exercise here, and it ought to be attended by many more than it is. All of the speaking that a lawyer...
...professions and all that pertains to a comprehensive working of them, are not liberally educated, it is, indeed, time that a liberal education was defined and explained. It cannot be true that a college course, or any course of study which aims exclusively at making a man a good lawyer, physician or clergyman may be designated as liberal for the great majority of professional men who have prepared themselves thoroughly and conscientiously for professions. What then does President Eliot mean by his term of "liberal education?" Upon the proper definition of this expression then hangs the true meaning...
...pettifogging lawyer of today has his strongest friend and aid in the weak juryman whom he can wheadle into returning any verdict he may desire. The speaker declaimed against the prevalent custom of forcing a verdict by compelling the jury tostay out until a verdict is reached. Mr. McInnes, L. S., closed the negative. The speaker did not believe in trial by jury and thought that a jury is a body that is very easily influenced. "Better a new jury than a wrong verdict." We do not at present need the jury, but we should keep it to protect...