The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-11
Witty SPEECHES
BY GREAT. LAVVYERS. ] I
The Bar - Association Altdjoulrr,nniss3 Adj ulr,nis3
With a 3 rilliant Ban 5s'.3 4.
quet. 4
GEMS Of yl Wit FR ON TAYLOR. |! } /
Judge Lewis, Fresh From Norni-
nation, Makes Humorous .
Sallies. II

Especial from staff Correspondent
FORT MONROE v A. August q1o.-Ths
close Of the annual convention of the
Virginia State Bar II Association was
marked by a. brilliant. banquet tonight
at the Hotel Chamberln. The beautiful
dining room which has been the scene
OF SO many events of this character. was
never so beautiful. and the flow Of wit,
wisdom and eloquence at the fcstal board
has hardly been surpassed In the history
OF the association.
The feature OF the day was the address
by DR.. Hannis Taylor, Of bama. a
the morning session. Indeed. this adj
dress was the feature of the convention.
Clear, scholarly, evidencing research and.
original thought. the \ pa per ma be re-
garded as a valuable contribution from.
the comparatively new field of com-
parative Jurisprudence Dr. Taylor's
words OF commendation for judge-made
law had a novel sound, for. while have
represented The Tmes-Dispatch at many
sessions OF the Virginia Bar Association
and at session OF the American Bar
Association, II do not recall having heard
at any OF these conventions a good word
spoken for judicial slegislatlon-a term,
by the way, which DR.. Taylor does not
like. b II.
Dr.. Tay ylor's position that a written
constitution or code, must grow and de-
velop in order to meet the needs fof3
progressive society, is not accepted by
the school which believes in the strict
construction Of the constitution. I sug-
gested to him this afternoon that his
views might be criticised by this school,.
5"I do not care" he replied, pleasantly
f"I have so little patience with their
views The dogma that the three depart
ments of government, are entirely sepa-{
rate and distinct Is only half truth.
When these questions are studied histori-
cally. the fallacy OF the opposite con-
tentlon is clearly shown
The Morning Session.
Again this morning tho hour Of meet
Ing was delayed until after the arrival
OF the Richmond train. The attendance
was considerably larger than on any
previous day A great many lawyers
arrived last night and many came In
this morning. One. hundred and five
were registered as being present when
the session begun this morning.
M President Thorn recognized Major
Stickley,s chairman Of the Committee on
Admissions. to make final report. Fte
reported the name OF James =. Wrlght'
OF Portsmouth. who was elected to mom-
bership, Nh
Mr.. .Thom then presented DR.. Hannis
Taylor 4of Alabama. former minister TO
Spain. legal writer, statesman and pub
tlicIst Mr.. Thomi remarked In introduce
Ing the speaker that he had become
figure In the Jurisprudence OF the world.
There WAS n generous outburst OF ;lp'
iplause whom Dr. Taylor arose, He has
been here since the first day OF the ses-
sion and nearly every member Of the
association had met him and fallen un-
der the spell Of his magnetic manner.
\ Dr.. Taylor In q few tprelim!nnry re-
marks said he was deeply touched by
the kindness and the hospitality With
which he had received IN virginia
DR.. Taylor's Address.
II came here from bed on which
had been lying for weeks suffering the