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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
[June, 1942
unanimous in its view, and in any other
case the voting showed a large majority for
or against the amendments, as the case
might be.
Mr. Wakely then submitted the
papers to Counsel to revise the draft of the
Bill in the light of the Joint Committee's
work, and he had had three consultations
with Counsel prior to his death. Since then
two further consultations have been held
with Counsel. The Bill, as revised by them,
will come before a fresh meeting of the Joint
Committee to-morrow for further approval.
I have every hope that it will be possible
to summon a further special meeting of the
Society in the early autumn to finally ap
prove the Bill as so revised.
There is one matter to which I think I
should refer at this meeting, and that is,
there are still a very large number of Solici
tors who have not become members of the
Incorporated Law Society.
It is difficult to
understand this attitude. Surely it is not
the very small annual subscription which
deters Solicitors from joining.
Is there any
reason why Solicitors remain outside the
ranks and refuse to become members of the
Association which guards and protects their
interests, and to whom they apply when
they are in difficulty and trouble.
Another matter on which I would like to
comment is the response to the Centenary
Fund to commemorate our 100 years exis
tence. You will hardly- believe it when I
tell you, the replies received show that out of
nearly 1,400 Solicitors on the Roll, only 250
subscribed. This, I think, shows a lack of
interest in our Society, and a disregard for
its great history and traditions—which is,
indeed, regrettable. The subscription list will
close on the 30th May. As the funds col
lected will be applied for the benefit of the
Solicitors' Benevolent Association, I appeal
with confidence to those who have not yet
subscribed to do so at once.
Otherwise, gentlemen, the half-year under
review has not been marked by any matter
of outstanding importance, though the Coun
cil's time has been fully occupied with the
ordinary business affairs of the Society,
which need constant attention, if all is to
go well.
OBITUARY.
MR. GEORGE S. NICHOLLS, Solicitor, died on
llth May, 1942, at his residence, University
Road, Galway.
Mr. Nicholls served his apprenticeship to
the late Mr. John Gore, Dublin, was admitted
in Trinity Sittings 1909, and practiced at
Galway up to the year 1921.
He was
assistant Minister for Home Affairs in 1922
and 1923 and was Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister for Defence for two periods.
He was Chairman of the Army Pensions
Board until 1926 when he was appointed"
County Registrar for Ga^vay. He retired
in 1941.
LAW SOCIETY CENTENARY ANNUITY
FUND.
The Subscription list to the above has now
been closed.
The total amount received up
to 29th May, 1942, including Bank interest,
and the Incorporated Law Society's opening
contribution of
two hundred guineas,
is
£1,392
11s.
lid.
The total number of
subscribers to the Fund is 255.
Subscriptions have been received from the
following since the publication of the list in
the Gazette of April last:—
Healy, A. M.
O'Donnell, Denzil.
Overend, G. G.
Smyth, Patrick G.
ALL Communications connected with THE GAZETTE
(other than advertisements) should be addressed to
the Secretary of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings,
Four Courts, Dublin, N.W.8.