New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25
BAR ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AT
SARATOGA.

SARATOGA.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HEARD
JAMES c. CARTER ELECTED PREsI-
DENT-EDMrND wETMoRE on
LEGAL EDUCATION
tBY rZIyoRArH TO TIE TRIBryZI
Saratoga, Aug 2i-The seventeenth annual meet
Ing OF the American Bar Association terminated to-
day. 1t was one Of the most successful In the his
tory OF the association The morning session was
opened by the reading OF the reports Of the standing
committees. Judge Thomas Dent, OF Illinois, sub
mitted the report OF the Committee on judicial Ad-
minlstra,ion and Remedial Procedure. The COM
mittee inquire II any changes were desirable
In the Federal judiciary subordinate 70 the Supreme
Court OF the United States The committee advised
that the work OF Circuit Court Judges be confined
more to cases appeal than TO action on trial. 1t
was recommended that division or branch Of the
Circuit Court OF Appeals in which least five
judges sha. SIT, be established. with especial ref
erence TO final determination OF patent and adj
mlralty cases.
Austin Abbott. OF New-York chairman OF the COM
mitee on Legal Education and Admission TO the
Bar. said that. nasmuch the section OF .egal
| education had taken the initiative on this subject.
he preferred TO await It's work before making
| formal printed report
Everett p. Wheeler. Of New-York OF the Com
|
were grave doubts OF the constltu,iona.ity OF a
court. so far the United States was concerned.
| for the settlement OF international questions.
| No reports on commercial law or grievances were
received The special Committee on Uniform State
| Laws reported through Its chairman, Lyman d.
Brewster. Of Connecticut that twenty-five States
have appointed commissioners at the suggestion
OF the American Bar Association. Mr.. Brewster
said It desirable before accomplishing any
thing In the line Of uniformity TO have all the States
| represented In the convention OF Commissioners.
! The Committee Expression and Classification
| OF the Law rendered report. The Committee
| Federal Code OF Criminal Procedure was continued
| another year. Ex-Judge Dillon. OF NewYork the
chairman said that owing TO the pressure Of other
| matters before Congress the committee was unable
| 10 obtain hearing. resolution was adopted
| providing for the appointment Of a committee OF
fifteen lawyers on patent law to consider and report
| next year recommendations OF changes In the
| method Of patent procedure a resolution had been
previously adopted authorizing the appointment OF
a committee TO appear before Congress- in the name
| Of the association and oppose what might be con-
| sidered injurious legislation. This resolution
| reconsdered and tabled the association preferring
not 90 intrust the authority to a committee with
| out the affirmative action OF the parent body.
| committee was appointed to Investigate into
| and recommend changes in the present system Of
law reporting. J. Newton Fiero, OF Albany. Is the
| chairman Of the committee.
|
| was instructed inquire into the workings Of the
Antitrust law and present a succnct history OF II
| at the next meeting with pertinent comments.
| James G. Carter OF Ncw-York city. elected
president: John Hinck.ey. OF Baltimore. was re-
elected secretary. and Francis Raw,e. Of Phadel-
| phln reelected treasurer The following compose
the Executive Committee: George 4. Mercer. Of
| Savannah: Alfred Hcmenway. OF Boston. and Brad
ley G.. schley. OF Milwaukee. Robert u. Benedict
elected vice-president for New-York State
The Local Council IL composed OF Austin G.. Fox.
Edward + Bulard. Charles \ Peabody Egbert
Whitaker Dclano 6. Calvin. Everett +. Wheeler
Austin Abbott and Spencer G. Doty.
At tn. concluding session OF the section on legal
education this afternoon Edmund Wetmore. the
we'll known patent lawyer OF New-York CITY. read
a thesis Some OF the Limitations and Require
men,s OF Legal Education In the United States"
| ut is the duty Of the profession. In season and
, out OF season" said MIR Wctmore "to impress upon
the public mind the need OF the highest possible
standard Of legal education. and to aid In forming
n public opinion that Will appreciate ana uphold
all legitimate efforts 10 raise that standard. The
| law schools he said have multiplied throughout
| the United States that II has become Ear easier
| than formerly for students OF moderate means
| to attend them. In 1891 there were nfty-siN law
schools IN the country. but there were. however.
| fifteen States In which no law schools were re-
| ported AT that date. and II would be well II the
number OF good schools be Increased The question
| OF ethics Is closely allied to the study OF the
| principles upon which the law rests Il believe
| continued Mr.. Wetmore. that every law course
| would be improved that should include brief
series OF lectures from those whose own lives
and character cnttle them to speak with authority.
the object OF which should bc to Impress upon
| the Young men entering the profession that the
| highest requirement OF a legal education Is TO
make a practitioner whose word IL as sacred as an
oath and who would no more seek 10 impose upon
a court TO bring "A questionable suit or seek sue
by o other influences than evidence
and argument than he would enter ne c2Wru ,
| 10 pIy the trade OF a pickpocket.' Mr.. Wetmore
! advocated several changes In the law course. ne
would have each State prescribe by iaw ,htee
| wears course OF study. and compel All candiiatts
FOR the Bar whether law school graduates OF oe'e'
uise 70 mass an examination for their degree.
Professor George W. KeIchwey. OF Coium rh
College New-York CITY. read paper on a ,s
Inductyc Method IN Legal Education, whicn was
prepared by Professor William a kecper, also Oh
rolumbla College The paper dWet Hrscy upon
the method Of teaching law by the ease system H.
This evstem was advocated as the superior one III
| teaching law. As reasons for the adoption OF thr
case method. the paper urged that law, IKE ouner
applied sciences should be- studied In its appcai.
ton II IL TO acquire WORKING hho"Io,iso ~
is hv the study OF that one IL 10 acquire tne
nowcr Of LEGAL reasoning. discrimination and Jndg-
ment-oualitics Indispensable TO the practising Jaw
yer The study Of cases best develops the pow,
10 analyze clearly and concisely cofhphca'eu
statement OF facts. 100. ,ous Of
The newly formed section on patrnn. 'a ETnund
fec,ed perma lent organization by eectlng Eumun'
Wetmore OF New-York city. chairman anu r.
" sherman. OF Chicago. secretary. ,.,..
The annual banquet was held AZ tne 'i""u 'Io''
Hotel tonight Mr.. Wetmore oficated as toast
master.
THEY NAY POSE But y0T SING OR DANCE