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AUGUST, 1936

FOR CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.

OBITUARY. MR. PATRICK HOGAN, Solicitor, died on the 14th July, 1936, at Aughrim Bridge, Co. Galway. Mr. Hogan served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. R. A. Macnamara, Dublin ; was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1914, and practised at Ballinasloe. MR. EDWARD WHITE, Solicitor, died on the 15th July, 1936, at Folkestone, Kent. Mr. White served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. William Fry, Dublin; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1883, and practised as a member of the firm of White and Meares at 41 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin. Mr. White was a member of the Council of the Society from 1896 to 1908, and was a Vice-President of the Society during the year 1901-2. Mr. Gunning served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. \V. J. Venables, Cookstown, and was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1898. From 1899 till 1921 he was on the staff of the Solicitor of the Inland Revenue, Dublin, and from 1921 until his death he was Solicitor to the Ministry of Finance in Northern Ireland. MR. JOHN H. B. GUNNINT G, O.B.E., Solicitor, died on the 15th July, 1936, at Belfast.

2nd July. Twenty-four members present. Professorship.

The Council elected Mr. Arthur G. Ouirke, B.A., LI..B., T.C.D., Solicitor, to be Professor of Equity, Real Property and Conveyancing to the Society, in room of Mr. Joseph S. Geraghty, Barrister-at-law, whose term of office has expired.

23rd July. Twenty-four members present. District Court Procedure.

In reply to a letter from a member, the Council expressed the opinion that in the case of the death of the Solicitor who has issued and served a civil process on behalf of a client, notice of change of Solicitor should be served before the new Solicitor for plaintiff proceeds. Proceedings against the State. A report from the Privileges Committee in reference to the procedure for obtaining the fiat of the Attorney-General permitting pro– ceedings being instituted against a Minister of State was adopted, and the letter on the subject suggested by the Committee was directed to be written.