TOGA AND THE SWORD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 133, 8 June 1925, Page 5

TOGA AND THE SWORD.

VALUE OF HIGH IDEALS

TBIUI'TK TO LATE MR. J. YV. GITTOS

Feeling references to the death of tho I late .lohn William dittos were made at ' the Supreme Court this morning by j bis Honor Sir Robert Stout (Chief i Justice) and Mr. Justice Reed. i On behalf of the members of the bar, | .Mr. 11. I*. Richmond expressed sympathy i with the relatives of the Late Air. dittos, who. in his practice as a solicitor, undoubtedly carried out- the highest traditions of the profession, lie was an unassuming man, and had tbe great reputation that his word was his bond, and in cases of any misunderstanding be always showed that nothing was more hateful to him than the mere suspicion of anything like sharp practice. His qualities of sincerity and generosity wrri' very highly appreciated by all who were acquainted with him. His Honor Sir Robert Stout said that he knew deceased's father, and the high reputation lie had. He was a prominent .Methodist missionary and worker among the .Maori people. " Though bis Honor had not known the lale Mr. ,J. \V. dittos personally, lie appreciated bis el.ort to fulfil the highest ideals of tlie bar. ""After all," the Chief Justice commented, "what is termed the toga has not given way to the sword: and people may rest assured that their appeals may be settled by judicial tribunals and not by appeal to arms. A man led by tho highest ideals is a tremendous service not only to his profession, but also to the community in which he dwells. 1 hope the younger members of the profession will see that tlie great thing for a lawyer is so to act that when the time of his passing comes he is honoured by the community and by his fellow practitioners."