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 ADELAIDE AND VICINITY 505 B the fiitu Mr. Herbert Angas Parsons, LL.B. ESIDES the greybeards among politicians and commercial men mentioned in these pages, one or two biographies are inckided of the brightest young Australians who, judging by present promise, are likely to take a prominent'part in promoting ire prosperity of the Province. From the ability and patriotism of this younger generation, some judgment may be formed of the possible destiny of South Australia. It is gratify- ing to observe that among the rising men of the Province there is no lack of intellect, and that, therefore, there need be no doubt of the preservation of the country's interests and of the high repute which the local people enjoy in other colonies and countries. Mr. Herbert Angas Parsons will, in all likelihood, have some- thing to say in the Parliaments of the future. The descendant of a family which has proved its staunchness to South Australia, he was born at North Adelaide on May 23, 1872. Mis father, the Hon. John Langdon Parsons, M.L.C., is an influential Member of Parliament, has been a Minister of the Crown, and a Government Resident of the Northern Terri- tory. Others of the family — Mr. G. I'. Angas and Mr. J. H. Angas — have served the Province well. Hammer &" Co., Photo Mr. H. A. Parsons was educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, after which he attended the Ro.seworthy Agricultural College for some little time. It would seem that he was intended to have a knowledge of the chief industries of the Province before devoting himself to a profession. With Mr. J. H. Angas, under whom he was engaged for some time, he had the advantage of a superior training in pastoral and agricultural matters, as well from the practical as from the theoretical and the commercial sides. In March, 1894, he entered the Adelaide University to study law, being meanwhile articled in the office of the Right Hon. C. C. Kingston, P.C., Q.C. In December, 1897, the degree of HII