The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-20

pairs the Obligation Of contracts IS ino,o ''','
DANGEROUS than any statnre WIN" "''''
at the same result. a., .a,o-s
when the court. through Us H o.IeviS, ~,
undertakes To manage ram oso 80, 49,,
wears. and that chiefly without hedilns
the questions which arise IN lts oPeI"d
ton: when IL appoints these oihcers, ala az.
in 50 doing grants the final relet sOusn'
without notice, 10 violates tne .s'u~
mental rule Of our constitutions s'S
tem. -
The regular business was then taken up
Vpon the report OF the executive COM
ulttee eighty-eisht new members from
various states was elected. A recess
OF ten inutes was then during which uins
Lord Russell, Sir Frank lockwood ana
Afr Montague Crackes thorpe hold an
informal reception on the platform. where
they greeted many members Of the as
sociation.
me convention then proceeded TO the
edection Of the members OF the general
counsel. among whom are the foilowlng'
Alabama. J. J. Willett; Arkansas. NJ.
NJ Cohn. Georgia, 4. =. Mildrim; Florida
r. w williams. Louisiana; w w Howe
Maryland. J. Il. Mason. Mississippi, X
III. Thomson: North Carolina, j. L.
Bridgers: South Carolina, G. A. Nettles.
Tennessee, j. VI. Dickinson; Texas, j. H.
II. Scott: Virginia, James Lyons.
The report OF Secretary Hmkley or
Baltimore. for the year showed that there
were 1907 members az the close OF the
last meeting Thirty-fve members have
been elected by the Excutiv Committee
All ~ the States except Nevada and all
OF IN territories except New Mexico are
renresented in the membership.
IN attention Of the vice presidents and
members Of he local councils was again
called 20 the resolution charging them
with the duty OF endeavoring TO secure
by legislation the appointment OF uni
form state law.
At $3.50 =. NJ. the Association met as a
section OF legal education In convention
Hall. Chairman McClain appointed Dr.
w. II. Rogers, Of Evanston. Ill; f..
II. Bennett. Of Boston, and W. w. Howe,
OF New Orleans, a committee 10 nomi-
nate officers for the section for the en-
suing year. Chairman McClain then de-
llvered an address on "the curriculum
subject 20 be included and order Of pre-
sentation."
OTHER PAPERS.
James W. Russell. dean Of he law fac
ulty Of the University OF the city OF New
York read the paper Of Professor c. NJ.
Campbell, Of Denver, Col. on "rhe he
cessity and importance OF the study OF
common law procedure I'm legal educa-
Ton" who was unable to be present
The final paper OF the afternoon was
on "The teaching practice I'm law schools"
and was delivered by Professor Blewett
Leo, of the Northwestern University.
An interesting discussion followed in
which many took part.
BY reason of the reception given by
Judge Batcheler. I'm honor OF Lord Rus
SELL tho evening session Of the Bar As
soc'atgn was made somewhat brief.
President story presided The first
speaker James w. Woodworth. Of Omaha.
Neh.. discussed the development Of the
law OF contracts. The paper was most
exhaustive one. and held the close at
tentiOn Of the large audience At the
close. James w. WaTneror Boston. spoke
on "the Lawyers Relations TO his eli
ont"
Tho Association then adjourned until
10.30 o'clock tomorrow morning.