Scots College Pupil Gives Splendid Radio Talk

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 6, 18 August 1933, Unnumbered Page

Scots College Pupil Gives Splendid Radio Talk

One of* the: finest talks over the air for some tithe was one given by a 14+¥earold ptipil of Scots College, Robert McConnell, from 2%W, Wellington, recently. Below are extracts from the talk which dealt with Lord Birkéihéad’s life. (THE late Lord Birkenhead (Frederick Ecwin Smith) was borh of poor parents, and bereft of his father at an early age. He realised early in his life that if he was to make his Way in the world it must be by his otvn efforts. Circumstances indde it necessary that he should work or starve. "T know of no more persuasive induecement to work," he once added duting a lecture tour. And work he didto suceess and fame. T the age of 53, Birkenhead hecatne Lord High Chancellor of Gtéat Britain, the youngest man yet to reach

that high pinnacle, Possessing many brilliant gifts, he concentrated in the right direction, working honestly and fearlessly. He decided upon the law as a career; also to reach Oxford, which he eventually did by winning a scholarship. Soon recognised for his. talent and energy, Birkenhead becathe' a lecturer in the late ’90s. At Oxford he Was a brilliant orator, being the leading light of the Oxford Union. J,oRD BIRKENHEAD’s book, "International Law," which has reached six editions, showed hit exercising his master mind in a new gphete of work-as an author. About 20 books stand to his eredit.