typed newInstance - construct a strong type object from a class

package egtry.generic;

import java.util.Date;

public class InstanceOfClass {

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		
		Date date=createInstance(Date.class);
		String s=createInstance(String.class);
		System.out.println("date="+date+", string="+s);
	}
	
	 public static <T> T createInstance(Class<T> cls) {
		 T obj=null;
		 try {
			 obj=cls.newInstance();
		 } catch (Exception e) {
			 obj=null;
		 }
		 return obj;
	 }

}