The Gazette 1913-14

NOVEMBER, 1913]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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Legal Debate.

The James Henry Gold

3. Patrick R. Boyd. 4. Thomas Campbell. 5. Owen Binchy, B.A., R.P.I. 6. Thomas D. Cotton. 7. William E. Chapman. 8. Arthur Beaumont. 9. Frederick C. MacNeice. JO. David H. Charles. 11. Thomas P. Robinson. 12. Francis Kennedy. 13. Dinnen B. Gilmore. 14. Arthur J. O'Keeffe. 15. John B. J. Dunne. 16. Edmund J. Duggan. } Thomas O'Keeffe

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Medal—C. C. Shaw. The Society's Silver Medal—H. S. Morris. Impromptu Speeches. Cussen Gold Medal and Sir George Roche Prize—A. C. J. Cox, M.A. Cussen Silver Medal—M. J. Woulfe. Composition. Dr. Quirke Essay Prize— A. C. J. Cox, M.A. Gerald Byrne Essay Prize—W. J. Fitz- Gerald. The Auditor (Mr. Arthur C. J. Cox, M.A.) read an inaugural address on " The Lawyer in Literature." The first resolution :—" That the best " thanks of the Society be given to the Auditor " for his address, and that it be printed at the " expense of the Incorporated Law Society," was proposed by Mr. James O'Connor, K.C., and seconded by Mr. Patrick J. Brady, M.P. The second resolution :—" That the Solici- " tors' Apprentices' Debating Society is " worthy of the support of the Solicitors' " Apprentices of Ireland, the Council of the " Incorporated Law Society, and the Soli- " citors' profession," was proposed by Mr. Glynn, Chairman of the National Insurance Commissioners, and seconded by Mr. Dudley White, K.C. ; and after the President had addressed the meeting, the proceedings terminated. The weekly meetings of the Debating Society will be held on Monday evenings at eight o'clock p.m., in the Antient Concert Rooms, Great Brunswick Street. Dates of Examinations THE following are the dates of the January, 1914, Examinations :— January 5th, 6th and 7th—Final Examina tion (notice to be lodged in Secretary's office before 8th December). January 8th and 9th—Preliminary Exami nation (notice to be lodged in Secretary's office before LOth December).

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18. Thomas McComb. The Court of Examiners have awarded a Gold Medal to Maurice W. B. O'Connor, Silver Medals to William S. S. Boxwell, Patrick R. Boyd and Thomas Campbell, and Special Certificates to Owen Binchy, Thomas D. Cotton, William E. Chapman and Arthur Beaumont. Twenty-two candidates attended ; eighteen passed ; four were postponed. Findlater Scholarship. THE Findlater Scholarship for 1913 has been awarded to Mr. John Mooney, who served his apprenticeship to Mr. James J. Mooney, of 26 Cook Street, Cork, and obtained first place and a Gold Medal at the Final Examination, held in May, 1913. Solicitors' Apprentices' Debating Society. THE opening meeting of the 1913-14 Session was held in the Hall of the Incorporated Law Society upon the 29th October, 1913, and was presided ovei by Mr. James Henry (the President of the Incorporated Law Society). The President distributed the following prizes, awarded for the work of the past Session, Oratory. The Law Society's Gold Medal— A. C. J. Cox, M.A. Ihe Society's Silver Medal—C. C. Shaw. The Law Society's Special Certificates— C. C. Shaw and P. J. Roe.