The Gazette 1933-36

[DECEMBER, 1935

the Gazette of the Ineorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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me, and without which I could not have hoped to follow even far behind the standard and tradition set for me by a long line of very eminent and distinguished predecessors. MR. E. F. COLLINS (Vice-President) seconded the adoption of the Report. THE PRESIDENT put the resolution adopting the Report, and it was passed unanimously. MR. COLLINS (Vice-President) having taken the Chair, on the motion of Mr. John J. Duggan, seconded by Mr. E. H. Burne, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the President with acclamation. THE PRESIDENT having returned thanks, the meeting terminated. PRESIDENT. The Council elected, on the 5th December, Mr. Michael E. Knight, of Clones, County Monaghan, to be President of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. The newly-elected President, who served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. George Knight, was admitted in 1890. He became a member of the Council in 1924, and was a Vice-President of the Society in 1927-28. THE VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Council has elected Mr. Edward J. Mallins, of Dublin, and Mr. John B. Hamill, of Dundalk, to be Vice-Presidents of the Society for the ensuing twelve months. OBITUARY. MR. FRANK SWEENEY, Solicitor, died on the 7th November, 1935, at his residence, Dungloe, County Donegal. Mr. Sweeney served his apprenticeship with Mr. James E. O'Donnell, Londonderry ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1909, and practised at Dungloe. MR. VALENTTINE F. KIRWAN, Solicitor, died on the 14th November, 1935, at his residence, 57 Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin. Mr. Kirwan served his apprenticeship with Mr. James Robinson, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1904, and practised at 119 Saint Stephen's Green, and latterly at 3 Suffolk Street, Dublin. --" THE

quite sure there are others—to indicate the need there is for the production of necessary legal text-books with the least possible delay. As soon as the Courts of Justice Bill has become law I hope that no time will be lost to set on foot a scheme property financed to encourage skilled lawyers to undertake the production of proper legal text-books. Obituary. Since our last half-yearly meeting in May death has been busy amongst our colleagues, and it is with deep regret that I recall to your memories the names of those gentlemen, many of them eminent in their profession, who have passed from amongst us since the month of May last. Gentlemen, we- mourn the death of Mr. Laurence J. Ryan, of Thurles, who was President of your Council for the year 1931-32, whose death took place in August last. He was a man of great eminence in his profession, in which he took a deep interest, and his death was a great loss to your Council and a caxise of deep sorrow to his colleagues. We also lament the death of Mr. John A. O'Connell, of Roscommon ; Mr. Henry P. Bridge, of Roscrea; Mr. John R. Moorhead, of Belfast; Mr. Samuel Kerr, of Dublin ; Mr. Martin Tierney, of Cavan ; Mr. John K. McConnell, of Omagh; Mr. Thomas F. Curran, of Ballyhaunis; Mr. William A. Lanphier, of Naas ; Mr. S. J. Diamond, of Belfast; Mr. Patrick J. Magee, of Belfast; and Mr. Patrick A. Mooney, of Cork. The death of all these gentlemen is a great loss to our profession. We all deeply regret their deaths, and on my own behalf and on yours I beg to tender to their bereaved relatives a tribute of our sorrow and respect ful sympathy, and pray that God may have mercy on their souls. Conclusion. In conclusion, gentlemen, I would like to thank my two very able and distinguished Vice-Presidents, my dear friends Mr. Eugene Collins and Mr. Philip Smith, without whose valuable assistance I could not have properly discharged the duties of my high office. I thank them and your very esteemed and competent Secretary for all the assistance and extremely kind co-operation they gave