Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19


bers and transacted other preliminary busi-
ness. The chairman Of the council, George
sided
At the close of the session this evening
Judge George s. Bachelor. ex-minister to
Portugal and several years q member Of
the International Tribune in Egypt, will at
his residence extend a reception to Lord
Russell and the other distinguished Eng
Ishmen accompanying the chief justice.
There will be present members of the
American Bar Association and others.
Work Of the Association.
The American Bar Association was or
ganized in 1878 ito advance the science of
Jurisprudence promote the administration
of justice and uniformity of legislation
throughout the Union. uphold the honor of
the profession Of the law and encourage
cordial intercourse among the members OF
the American bar" For many years It's
meetings were always held IN Saratoga,
but In 1889 it met in Chicago, In 1881 IN
Boston, In 1893 Ia Milwaukee and in 1855 in
Detroit, and in the alternate years at Sara
toga.
In the eighteen years Of the associations
existence IL has done much to carry out ITS
principles Through it's efforts commits
siohs have been appointed In a majority of
the states and territories to secure uniform
s T laws on various important subjects
lhese commissions hold ar annual meeting
d. the same time and place as the meeting
OF the association for the purpose of carry
ing on their work. Through their efforts a
number of states have passed .imnortap,
acts tending to make uniform the laws of
the various states
prlor to the act Of Congress in 1881 con-
shutting circuit courts of appeal the suh-
1ect OF the RI lief of the Supreme cour,
from the excessive burden of litigation
was largely discussed by the assoclation
ana the act providing for the new courts
was passed chiefly through its efforts. with
satisfactory results in the administration
or justice in the United States
The subject of legal education has been
discussed by the association during the last
hve years in the fullest manner AS a re-
suit, the standard of education for the bar
has been very much raised and a three
years law course has been established in
large number of law schools. II il parity
this work of the association which led The
lord chief justice of England in his address
to the Inns of Court in 1885, to speak in
terms OF commentator of the high eff
cheney OF legal education in the law schools
of the United States.
A section CT patent law consisting of
eminent patent lawyers, has charge of the
amendments Of Pc tent legislation in Con-
gress.
Members and Officers.
The association has a membership of over
l,2o lawyers. representative men from all
the states and territories.
The present officers of the association
are: Moorfield Storey of Boston. president;
John Hinkley Of Baltimore, secretary, and
Francis Rawle OF PhiladelI hfa, treasurer
It's hrst president was James .. Broadhead
of St. Louis.
Other presidents. elected annually, have
been: Benjamin II. Bristow, New York:
Edward J. Phelps, Burlington, Vt: Clark,
son ". Potter. New York: Alexander X
Lawtcn. Savannah. Ga; Courtlandt Par
ker Newark, n. j.: John w. Stevenson
Covington, KY; William Allen Butler, New
YORK; Ihomas J. Semmes. New Orleans;
George g. Wright, Des Moines. Iowa; Da-
vid Dudley Field, New York; Henry Hitch
cock, ST Louis, Mo-; Simeon E. Baldwin.
New Haven, Conn: John F. Dillon, New
, rork; .. Randolph Tucker, Lexington. Va;
Thomas N. Cooley, Ann Arbor, Mich, and
James c. Garter, New York.