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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society
ol
Ireland*
[DECEMBER, 1921
the expediency of, seeing that wlien i» Dublin,
he or she, as the case may be, joins and
attends this Debating Society, as I regard it
essential from an educational point of view,.
Inconclusion, I would like to quote to.you
fr.oma letter I received from Mr. Justice
Gibson—a great Judge—on the occasion, of
his
recent
retirement:—" I have
ever
" cherished a warm and attached interest in
" your branch of our profession, its welfare
" and dignity, and I trust that whatever may
" betide, it will continue to, maintain, and
" uphold, its high position,
enjoying as
" happily hitherto it has always done, public
" confidence and respect."
I reciprocate most earnestly this eloquent
tribute of. the learned Judge, and bequeath
his words, to you as a watchword, for your
future.
Above all I implore of you to be cheerful
and optimistic of the future'of our country,
to discountenance the pessimistic exodus
that has marked the past year ;
to lend all
your goodwill, sympathy and energies to
help
in
the
task of
reconstruction, and,
encourage the promotion of a full and en
lightened spirit of toleration.
Better days are before us, conciliation and
diplomacy are the proper weapons for settle
ment of National disputes, and the true
discipline and self respect of National life
must and will assert itself and prevail.
MR. EDWARDS, Vice-President, seconded
the adoption of the Annual Report.
MR. QUAID thanked the Council for the
attention they had given to the reference
from the Half-yearly Meeting of last May on
the subject of the intervention of the Crown
in actions brought against persons for acts
done in their judicial capacity.
MR. LLOYD-BLOOD and MR. JAMES
BRADY having spoken, the Annual Report
was adopted.
MR. LLOYD-BLOOD with the consent of
the meeting moved and MR. C. P. WILSON
seconded the following resolution, which was
passed.:—"That the grateful,thanks of the
Incorporated I^aw. Society, of Ireland this
day assembled at their Half-yearly General
Meeting are due and are hereby tendered; to.
William J. Shannon., President of the Society
1908-9,
James Henry,, President of
the-
Society 1912-13,
and Arthur E. Bradley,.
President of the Society 1,914-15, on their
retirement from, the Council of this Society,,
for the long and valuable services, rendered;
by them, one and. all* to the Society while
serving on the Council, and this, meeting;
hereby records
their, sincere appreciation
and, great regret on, their retirement."
MR. QUAIDi, pursuant to notice, moved
the following resolution :—" That the Council
of
the Society do make an
immediate
representation; to the Executive Government
that the provisions of the Colonial Solicitors'
Act be so,extended as to reciprocally operate.;
between Ireland, and: Great Britain.
MR. E. B. MAGUIRE, seconded
the
resolution which was supported by MR:.
GEOGHEGAN.
MR. W. S. HAYES pointed out
the
difficulties, in. the way of accomplishing by,
the
resolution what was sought
to be :
effected, and suggested
a,
resolution
in
the following terms :—" That the question
of,
reciprocity
between
the
Solicitors'
professions
in England and
Ireland, be
referred to. the Council for consideration,
and that the Council do report to the May,
Meeting of the Society, or earlier if it be
desirable."
MR. QUAID withdrew his resolution
and, that suggested by Mr. Hayes was.
adopted.
Mr. Edwards, V.P., having taken the chair,
SIR GEORGE ROCHE moved and. Mr.'
James Henry seconded a hearty vote oi.
thanks to the President which was passed
and the President returned thanks.
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