For the sake of promptness in printing, it has been deemed advisable to have this report in two parts, of independent paging, Part I, containing the preliminary matter and the proceedings of the annual meeting, and Part II, containing the full report of the special addresses. Under this arrangement the special addresses can be handed to the printer immediately upon the adjournment of the annual meeting. PROCEEDINGS TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. 28 29 29 39 51 51 (For Copy of Address see Part II.) Report of Secretary and Treasurer.... Report of Committee on Law Reform. (For Copy of Report see Part II.) Action Thereon..... Address-William L. Gross-Delivered (For Copy of Address see Part II.) Committee on Memorial of David J. Baker The Practice Commission-Discussion. Report of Committee on Grievances... Greeting to Colorado State Bar Association. Address--E. A. Snively- Delivered.. (For Copy of Address see Part II.) Report of Committee on Admissions.... Committee on Honorary Members—Motion for. Election of Officers. Report of Committee on Legal Education.. Report of Committee on Expert Testimony. 52 52 74 75 76 77 80 81 81 83 PART FIRST. Report of Committee on Increase of Federal Judiciary.. Report of Delegates to American Bar Association Nomination of Member of Practice Commission. Report of Auditing Committee...... Report of Committee on Judicial Administration. Supplemental Report on Admissions to the Bar Supplemental Report of Committee on Admissions.. Address--Edwin Burritt Smith-Delivered .... (For Copy of Address see Part II.) Resolution as to Reports of Decisions.. Report of Necrologist-Delivered . (For Copy of Report see Part 11.) PART SECOND. Harvey B. Hurd ..., 97 .JAMES B. BRADWELL 125 Part I..... Part II. Facing Title Page IS THE PROPERTY OF THE BROOKLINO CONSTITUTION OF THE ILLINOIS STATE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION FIRST ADOPTED JANUARY 4, 1877; REVISED AND ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 1895. I. NAME. This Association shall be known as the Illinois State Bar Association. II. OBJECT. The Association is formed to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, to encourage a thorough and liberal legal education, and to cultivate and cherish a spirit of brotherhood among the members thereof. III. MEMBERSHIP. All persons, members of the Illinois State Bar Association in good standing on January 24th, 1895, are declared members of this Association. Any member of the legal profession in good standing, residing or practicing in this State, may be admitted to active membership; and distinguished members of the profession not in active practice at the bar, may be enrolled as honorary members. |
