The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07

on the field Of literature are immortal;
An undivided study of law Is haInlu "a
and narrowing. and the great anu s"s
pleasures of literary life are lost. no
iawyer can afford 10 look upon the whoie
world as simply mass or possible
plaintiffs and defendants.
Captain Blackford. In closing ms ele-
can't address enforced his observations
iy citing the example of numerous Eng
fish and Virginia lawyers, who. IN the
midst of busy professional cares, found
time 10 produce most pohshe" al"
thoughtful literary illusions
COMMITTEE RsPoRTs.
At the close Of the presidents address
the reports OF the various COMMITTEES lu,,
beers were elected. John G. Dew. {; Is.
Jones, J. W. Fleet. kirkwood Mitchell,
n. H. T. Adams. lr., J. a. Cabeli. ID: [.
O'FIarty, II. w. Blair, George, d. Wise
j. f. Jefries. G. NJ White Samuel NJ.
Brent, ID. -. Hall. Jr., c. y. Williams.
L. T. Cary. John Howard. Julian Bryant.
Isaac Digs J; C. Pearson, G; 5; sh saI,S'
ford. w. II. Brown. &. ). StrinefelloW,
NJ. ID. Gray, II. G. Featherstone;
Mr. James l.. Anderson read the report
OF the committee on legal education and
admission to the bar and the drafts OF
wo proposed bills were submitted TO the
consideration OF the association having
n view some proper method of excluding
gnorant and unworthy persons from the
ar. who find no difficulty I'm securing
senses under the present system.
MIR. X. NJ. hughes. chairman OF the
ommiitee on Library and Legal Educa-
ion read a most Thoughtful and able
.rticle upon the duties of court reports.
everything from the pen OF Mr.. Hughes
shows evidences OF accurate learning
At the evening session President Black
ford announced that Judge James {.
Lamb would read paper on the general
court Of Virginia, prepared by the Ia
mented Francis IL. Mcclure.
THE DEAD JURIsT.
In introducing Judge Lamb Captain
Blackford spoke with feeling of the ten
der affection cherished by so many OF
these presnet for the lead jlNisi, ana
tears rose to many eyes. The paper was
listened TO with the greatest interest.
The history of the general court was
traced from the foundation of the col
ony down TO It's final abolition I'm 1850.
through it's three successive stages and
It's intimate connection with NiTg ria
history, was pointed out in "A polished
and entertaining style.
MIR. Mcsuire's essay was prepared IN
that thorough manner that characterized
all his productions.
Amongst the lawyers in attendance are
Charles NJ. Blackford. W. j. Leakc, Geo.
L. Christian. Jackson Guy. j. X. Y.
Daniel. John H. Lewis. Marshall Ham
Lucian H. Cooke W y. McRae. John
Good,. Henry II. Miller J. a. Glasgow.
X. @. II. Kean, l.. -. Starke NJ. i.
Burks. W. ID. Dabney. John W. Williams.
T. 4. Wickham. a. \. Campbell, Il. l..
Parrish. Holmes Conrad. c. A. Graves,
Randolph Harrison. T.. c. Butks, Robert
NJ. Hughes. James G. Lamb, w. NJ. Lie,
Leigh X. Watts. W. NJ McAllster, j.
A. Coke, T. J Kirkpatrick. John Hcw-
ard. 5. c. Graham. Edmund ill,
Jr. A. II. Hankell. u. T. Barton, Frank
W. Christian. Il. Rand Wexford, Jam IS
J.. Harrison W. W. Henry. T. 5. lar
nett. James Lyons, +. Z. Christian. G. 5.
Stringfellow, \. Hamilton, A. W. Pat
terson. j.. 9. Richardson. I. :. Gorlon.
and many others