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REPORT FROM COURT OF EXAMINERS TO COUNCIL
ON LECTURES TO APPRENTICES.
THE Court of Examiners met on "26th January, 1891, and
considered the following reference from Council of 3rd
December, 1890:—
" That it be referred to a Committee, consisting of the
in-coming Court of Examiners and two representa
tives of the Northern and Southern Societies, to
consider the question of Apprentices' Lectures in
Dublin; and
that the Court do consult the
Northern and Southern Societies."
The Secretary submitted the following resolution of the
Northern Law Society passed on 19th January, 1891 :—
" It would be desirable, both in the interest of the pro
fession as well as the Solicitors' Apprentices, that
four lectures in each class should be given weekly,
instead of two as at present, so as to shorten the
time necessary for the attendance of such appren
tices in Dublin."
The Secretary also submitted a Memorial signed by twenty-
eight Northern Apprentices praying that the attendance by
apprentices at the Queen's College Law Lectures might be
permitted to be substituted for attendance at this Society's
Lectures.
A letter from Mr. C. W. Black, one of Northern Law
Society Extra-Ordinary Members of Council, in favour of
the existing system of lectures being continued was read.
The Court decided to adjourn the question in order to
have an expression of opinion thereon from Professors
Fleming and Stritch. The Court met on 18th February,
1891, when the Secretary submitted letters from the two
Professors, both letters expressing opinions adverse to any
change from the present system.
The Court of Examiners are of opinion that it would be
contrary to 29 & 30 Vie., cap. 84, sec. 25, to permit atten
dance at the lectures of the Queen's College to be substituted
for attendance at this Society's Lectures ; and they are also
of opinion that it is essential for the proper training in their
profession that apprentices should attend at the Four Courts
to learn personally the daily practice of the High Court of
Justice, in addition to systematic attendance at the Town
Agent's office, in order to learn the work of Dublin offices.
The Court of Examiners are of opinion that if these atten
dances at the Four Courts and at the Town Agent's office
be properly and systematically carried out it would be impos
sible for the apprentices to bestow adequate preparation upon
more than two lectures during each week; and they are
further of opinion that, apart from such attendance, proper
attention could not be devoted to more than two lectures each
week. The Court of Examiners accordingly recommend the
Council not to make any change in the present system of
lectures.
18th February,
1891.
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