The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
TO HAVE TWO-YEAR COURSES.
SEEMS PROBABLE LAW SCHOOLS
WILL ESTABLISH THEM.

May BE a Result of the Agitation or
the Matter by the Lawyers Mt
Warm Springs - Members of the
Bar Association Were Evenly Di-
vided Upon the Question of Ex-
animation of Graduates-The Clos
ing Day OF the 18th Annual Meet
ing.
Warm Springs Ca, july 6.-The seven
teenth annual meeting OF the Georgia Bar
Association adjourned this afternoon.
Never before in the history of the organ
izstion have meetings been 80 well at
tended. nor so highly satisfactory. Papers
and speeches have been pronounced the
best ever brought before the lawyers.
The association has swollen in members
since the last meeting, fifty new members
being enrolled. Every member of the as
ISOLATION present expressed delight in the
meeting. many new features having been
introduced which added peculiar fascina
zion to the gathering.
The majority of the visitors left to-
night. while others are remaining over
for a few days.
Two-year courses in Georgia law schools
will be a result of this meeting. Both the
University and Mercer viii establish
two-year term in 1901.
Discussion of the dumb act Of 1850 fol-
lowed she election of officers. Many in
terestng papers were read on the sub
ject. Ex-Chief Justice Bleckley address
ed the association on the dumb act. lie
began by saying he was a good judge Of
legal music, and could play on any instru-
ment legally. He reviewed the dumb act
somewhat saying that instead of there
being twelve jurors, there were always
thirteen, as the judge always counted
under the dumb act orig nated through
mistake
Col. p, " Medrm of Savannah fol-
lowed. He took the position that trials
in criminal cases were sometimes TOO
speedy and often caused the death Of the
innocent. He was opposed to Convenng
court when the people were excited and
was against the repeal of the act An ex-
cellent paper was read by Glenn P. Steed
of Macon on the subject
Col. Lawton of Savannah introduced a
resolution that the association take no
action on the dumb act which was adopt
ed
Reports Of committees rendered a the
hrst day 5 session were called for, audit was
moved not 10 discuss them until the meet
ing next year Reports regarding law stu
dents and payment of fees for expert tes-
timony were the principal ones to come
up. Those opposed 60 the adoption of the
reports had formed together. as had those
who favored it. The association was even
ly divided on the issue about law schools,
and the feeling was so intense that ii was
decided to postpone the discussion until
next year Postponement came in the ma
ture of a surprise. but II was thought bet
ter than to cause hard feelings or bring
about an attack on the law schools Next
year all graduates of law schools will at
tend the association and defeat the meas
ure II possible
Mr.. ]. W. Hardwick of Washington will
probably introduce a bill at the coming
session of the Legislature for every ap-
plicant for admission to the bar to go
tefcre The state board.
After an intermisson OF ten minutes
Judge Beckley made his annual address
to the lawyers The auditorium was pack
ed when the judge began. His address
was decidedly the best of the convention.
Election Of officers took place this morn
Ing The following were elected: Warner
=. Hill, Greenville. president; Charlton
Bate, Columbus. hIsf vice president:
John c. Hart. Union Point second vice
president IS. II. Hill. Atlanta third vice
president A. +. Daley, Wrightsvlle
fourth vice president; J. B. Burnside.
Hamilton, fifth vice president. Executive
Committee: Burton Smith, Atlanta. chair
man; j. NJ. Terrll Greenvile; Boiling
Whteheld, Brunswick; Lloyd Cleveland.
Griffin; A. r. Lawton, Savannah; O. A
Park, Macon, secretary; Il. d. Harrison,
treasurer. The new officers were installed
to-day at 2 o'c ock. Judge Howe delivered
qdHrg hafo Lost
night.