"FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS."
ADVICE TO LAW STtJDEN^FS
"Foundations of Success" was the subject of an address: by Mr W. M. Hamilton, president of the Canterbury Law to the Law Society on Saturday night. Mr W. B. T. Leete presided over a-good attendanco of members. The first foundation Buccess. said the lecturer, WaS td t&kfc Sa interest in one's W6i& , Td take>& pleasure in one's work it was necessary to discover towards which branch one had most inclination. A law rftudeiit should not only study, but should also read about' law, . 'and. for .this Charles Dickens was the best authdr. Withtint a yidroU&h understanding of the principled of lajfj.tt practical application of it could not be made. A student must specialise in tnat branch of law which appealed to Him most/ and which offer' Sd him liiost sedpe for his capabilitiesi It was mpst iriiportaittt, ddded. Mr Haifliltdh, that a. afrj. •quire clearness \df ex6r££si6n. It was useless, for a criminal lawyer to possess a thorough knowledge of his subject unles§ lie was able tti bsptikS in definite ahd <concfetfc tefhis. Personality, honesty, and • inflexible determination were essential.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19109, 19 September 1927, Page 8
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