পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/১৪১

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24 EvENTS OF HIS IIFE. The notices in the Press and the cong atulatory letter's quoted below shov hou? the appointment was rereired by the Public. We heartily congratulate our community on the clevation of Babu Gooroo Dass Banerjee to the High Court Bench. There cannot be two opinions about his fitness for the office. The Indian Mirror, 24th October, 1888. We offer our sincere congratulations to Dr. Gooroo Das Banerjee on his elevation to the Bench of the High Court. In point of ability, experience and learning, the worthy Doctor is second to nonc at the bar. We feel perfectly sure that Dr. Gooroo Dass will be an ornament of the Bench and discharge the duties entrusted to him to the satisfaction of Government and of the community both Native and European. We will say nothing regarding the question which has been raised as to the propriety of appointing a Mahomcdan to the post. As we said in a recent issue no distinction of race, creed, or colour, should be made in selecting a Judge of the High Court. We should have the best man, be he a Hindu, Christian or Mahomedan; and the best man we are thankful to say, has been given to us. The Hindoo Patriot, 29th October, 1888. A Third Native Judge has been added to the High Court. The appointment has bc.cn conferred upon the Hon’ble Dr. Gooroo Dass Bancrijec; and no worthier selection could have been made. We should have been glad if a Mahomedan gentleman were appointed; but the