The Gazette 1909-10

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

[JULY, 1909

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Grants amounting to ^174 los. were made to nineteen applicants. Applications from four candidates for a life annuity of ,^15 were received ; and it was directed that the names of all four should be placed on the voting paper. Mr. N. Taylor joined the Association since last meeting. A meeting of the Directors was held on 30th June, William Fry, Esq., J.P., in the chair, and eleven other members present. The Secretary reported having received since last meeting the sum of £23 4^., making the total annual subscriptions received since i st January last ^496 13.5-. The Secretary also reported having received a life subscription of £10 IDS. from Mr. Cecil L. Smith. The directors then proceeded to consider the various cases for relief, and made grants to seven applicants, amounting in all to ,£75, bringing the amount afforded in relief since the ist January up to ^509 los. The Scrutineers' report as to the result of the scrutiny for the election of a candidate to an annuity of ^15 was submitted, and No. i on the list having received the highest number of votes was declared elected. The next meeting of the Directors will be held upon the 3rd day of November. Examinations. THE following are the dates upon which the October examinations will be held :— October 7th and 8th—Preliminary. (other than advertisements) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. THE GAZETTE will accept advertisements for sale and purchase of property, loans, securities offered, and money for investments on mort gages, partnerships, clerkships, and generally such advertisements as would be of service to the members of the Society and the Profession. Communications as to advertisements should be addressed to Messrs. Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin, October i ith—Intermediate. October izth and i3th—Final. ALL communications connected with THE GAZIJTTE

FINAL EXAMINATION. At the Final Examination, held upon the igth and 20th days of May, the following passed the examination, and their names are arranged in order of merit:— 1. John Barklie. 2. Henry S. Robinson. 3. George A. H. Hamilton.

4. Richard Wiliiamson. 5. William J. Bradley. 6. John G. Persse, B.A., LL.B., T.C.D. 7. Alexander Higgins. 8. William J. Barry. William J. Byrne, B.A., T.C.D. 10. George S. Nicolls, B.A., R.U.I.

11. James C. Hynes. 12. Joseph Campbell. Alfred S. V. Knox. 13-

The Court of Examiners awarded a gold medal to John Barklie, silver medals to Henry S. Robinson and George A. H. Hamilton, and a special certificate to Richard Wiliiamson. Forty candidates attended ; thirteen passed ; twenty-seven were postponed. Library Catalogue. A NEW edition of the catalogue of the books contained in the Library of the Society has now been issued ; and any member who desires to obtain a copy should apply for it in the Secretary's office. Copies of the catalogue are free to the members of the Society, and any member who desires to have the catalogue sent to him by post should, with his application to the Secretary, enclose four pence to defray the postage. The previous edition was issued in 1895, and contained 184 pages ; the new edition contains 228 pages. Solicitors' Benevolent Association. A MEETING of the Directors was held on and June, William Fry, Esq., J.P., in the chair, and thirteen other members present. The Secretary reported having received ^3 3^. in annual subscriptions; also donations from Mr. D. S. Doyle of ^5 S.T., and per Mr. E. S. Lowe £: is. each from Messrs. Thos. Falls, P. A. Murphy, H. R. Tweedy, W. H. Spence, and F. L. Smith, and los. each from Messrs J. F. Dunwoody, J. J. McDonald, and O. E. Barber.

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