The Final Examination for Honours is held at the Hall of the Incorporated Law Society in the same week as the ordinary examinations, and, as a general rule, on the Friday of those wecks respectively, the subjects being the same as those specified for the ordinary examinations. The marks at the Honours' Examination only will be considered. Notice of the desire of a candidate to compete for Honours (which is now without restriction as to age) must be given when he gives notice for the ordinary examination, and an additional fee of £1 has now to be paid on giving notice.

BRISTOL LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER.

The annnal meeting and dinner in connection with the Bristol Law Students' Society took place on 17th May last at the Clifton Down Hotel. The meeting was presided over by Mr. G. E. Weare, chairman of the committee, and the report of the committee was read by Mr. Holman Gregory (one of the hon. secretaries).

About sixty members and friends were present at the dinner, which reflected great credit on the management of the hotel. Mr. W. J. Metcalfe, Q.C. (president of the association), occupied the chair, and Mr. A. R. Poole (vicepresident) was in the vice-chair. The company included Lord Justice Fry, Mr. Douglas Metcalfe, &c., &c.

Lord Justice Fry returned thanks for the toast of Her Majesty's judges, and said he thanked them very heartily for the manner in which the toast had been introduced and received. He hoped that society might assist students in their studies, and might enable them to form those habits of correct judgment which were so important to practitioners in every branch of the law. And if he might be permitted to add one other observation, it would be this, that high and important as were the intellectual qualities which were required for the practice of the law, in his opinion the moral qualities which were required were of still more moment. It should be borne in mind that great powers rested in the hands of both branches of the profession. He thought, perhaps, the larger share of power existed with what was sometimes called the inferior branch of the profession, and nothing could be a greater blessing than a high-minded solicitor; whereas, on the other hand, nothing could be a greater curse to the community than a low-minded man who abused the powers and knowledge he had acquired in that profession. He was sure he could speak in that community without the slightest fear of offending anybody by these remarks, and he only made them because he was anxious to impress upon the younger members of the profession that, important as was intellectual training, the moral culture of the individual was far

more important and more conducive to ultimate success in the discharge of their responsible duties. (Applause.)

Mr. H. F. Lawes proposed "The Bristol Law Students' Society," and said the society rendered great service to young men on entering the profession, and it was well to look at the altered circumstance in which men had to study their profession, since the work of a student was harder now than it had ever been before.

Mr. Holman Gregory mentioned that there were 100 articled clerks in Bristol, 68 of whom were members of the society. Out of their number one would think there would be something like a good attendance at the debates, but he was sorry to say the average attendance was not what it should be, and he thought the articled clerks were much to blame in the matter. In order to extend interest in the society's proceedings it had been decided to offer prizes for essays on the law relating to master and servant, and he hoped this would lead to larger attendances. In conclusion the speaker argued in favour of an improved system of legal education, and said it was high time something should be done to remedy this long-standing grievance. What should be done he would leave to others to say, but he thought they might adopt the system now in use in the medical profession, which combined practice with theory.

LANCASTER LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING

SOCIETY.

At the twenty-fifth and last meeting of the session, held on Wednesday, the 25th April, 1883, W. H. Higgin, Esq., Q.C., in the chair, the subject for debate-"Does mere voluntary presence at a prize-fight constitute at law an aiding and abetting the offence ?" was opened for the affirmative by Mr. H. S. Oglethorpe, supported by Mr. Welch, and for the negative by Mr. J. C. Clarke, supported by Messrs. Wearing and Lambert. The openers having replied, the chairman summed up and gave his verdict for the negative, saying that he was bound by the decision in Regina v. Coney, 51 L. J. R. (M. C.), 66, but with which decision he did not agree. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

SHEFFIELD LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

The members of this society closed their spring session with a mock trial, which was held in the County Court Hall, Bank Street, on Friday evening, the 11th May, presided over by William Smith, Esq., Solicitor, as judge. The prisoner, Thomas Hides (Mr. T. Broomhead), was indicted for stealing a horse, the property of the prosecutor, Mr. John Wilson (Mr. J. C. Auty), at Ecclesfield, on the morning of the 16th April last, and on two other counts. The case was tried before a jury of twelve (mostly composed of solicitors and members of the society), the foreman of which was A. Van Wart, Esq. Counsel for the prosecution was Mr. T. Walter Hall, instructed by Mr. F. Halcomb, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Jno. E. G. Sandford, instructed by Mr. H. R. S. Briggs. The following witnesses were called for the prosecution:-The prosecutor; his groom, Samuel Oates (Mr. J. W. Bromley); and Policeconstable Holdfast (Mr. W. A. Charles). In defence, Miss Eliza Hides (Mr. C. Booth), Mr. James Harrison (Mr. J. Cole), a friend of the prisoner's, and Mr. Edward S. Thompson (also taken by Mr. Booth) were called. The defence set up was that the prisoner's possession of the horse was the result of a perfectly honest and above-board commercial transaction. The witnesses were all dressed in character. The jury, after a patient hearing, retired to consider their verdict, and, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of "Not guilty." The prisoner was thereupon discharged. The Court was crowded, about 250 persons being present, and the proceedings, which lasted about two hours and a half, were listened to with great interest and no little amusement.

NOTES OF THE MONTH.

OUR Prize Essay Competition closed on 14th June last; the result will be announced next month, an the successful Essay will appear in these columns.

We are within measurable distance of the Long Vacation, when we shall have a three months' cessation of the legal machinery of the Constitution. It would be comforting to know that there were no arrears at the commencement of that period, but practically, it will be very much otherwise.

LEGAL proceedings are in fact just now, in the main in a disgraceful state, The Chancery arrears are something fearful, the Common Law pretty bad, and the state of the Appeal list appalling. In some of the Chancery chambers, also, one can scarcely get on at all, and there is the pressure that is usual at this time of the year in the Chancery taxing offices.

YET, notwithstanding this, three judges were taken to dispose of the dynamite conspiracy case. What earthly good they did, except make an attractive show, no one knows. Is the Lord Chief Justice just a little fond of attracting attention ?

How long is this state of delay to last? Injury is done by it all round, both to the suitor and to the professional man. The legal machinery is inadequate, and the sooner something is done the better. The public will not put up with it much longer. We suppose what it will end in will be increased jurisdiction of County Courts and general localisation. Instead of a rule committee sitting continually worrying over technical rules of practice, it is a pity they can't strive to grasp the root of the evil. But lawyers' minds are proverbially rather narrow.

Of course we all know the system of practice is not perfect, but after all it isn't so bad. We can run an action through quickly enough usually in its ordinary stages till we come towards trial, and then commences the block.

AMONGST other things we would ask why, if we are supposed to have fusion, we should have a separate Chancery and Common Law list of causes. Why should there not be simply two great lists, one for jury cases, and the other for non-jury cases-Chancery and Common Law indiscriminately. At least the two would stand on an equality.

GOODNESS knows there are enough barristers and solicitors; and appointments to judgeships, masterships, chief clerkships, &c., can be made easily enough. There are over 7000 members of the bar, and of these at any rate about 3000 practice, or desire to do so.

Ir is extraordinary that it does not appear to be recognised what an immense increase in legal work there naturally has been of late years. Why, take the railway companies alone, and we find that half a million was spent by 23 of the chief railway companies on law and parliamentary expenses last year.

WE often wonder, when we see very old people working away the same as ever, why they don't stop and have a little rest before they set out to explore those unknown regions beyond. The thought always comes over us when it is our fate to be before the Vice-Chancellor Bacon. An excellent judge, indeed, but it is painful to see him coming in, painful to watch him in his accustomed place, and painful to hear, or rather not to hear him.

THE Solicitors' Final Pass Examination last month was a fair one on the whole. We heard a great many complaints about the Common Law Paper, but we cannot see that it was exceptionally hard. The bill of costs question was one tending to produce answers far too long, and not a few men wasted a lot of time over it to the detriment of their other answers, but

they ought to have known better. Question 9, in the Common Law Paper is, properly speaking, an Admiralty one, and ought not to have been asked in this paper. There is apparent in several respects a confusion on the examiner's part in asking questions in one paper which more properly belong to another. We suppose it is the result of "Fusion."

WE find no fault on the whole with the Intermediate Papers this time, though Head III. is undoubtedly hard. They are however, taken all in all, the fairest papers we have seen for some time. We are confident our strictures on the previous Intermediate were not

too severe.

THE results of both examinations will be announced on the 6th instant. We have arranged for telegraphing to any anxious candidates. (See advt. p. vi.) The Honours List will be published on the 13th inst., a week sooner than hitherto.

THE June Honours Examination was a fair one, as most of our readers will admit on reference to the questions in another column: The answers will appear next month, and in the meantime many students will no doubt try their hands with the questions as a test.

THERE will be a nice lawyers' squabble on the 2nd inst. at a special meeting of the Incorporated Law Society, convened for the purpose of considering a number of resolutions to be brought forward by the chief of a number of discontented members of the Incorporated Law Society on the subject of the Law Club. It seems that the idea is that the Club is a wrong and wicked encroachment on the rights of simple members of the Law Institution. What a lot of spare time some people must have!

THE annual general meeting of the society takes place on the 13th inst. for election of officers and other purposes.

A CORRESPONDENT writes complaining bitterly of the closing of the Library last week on the examination days. Of course it's a pity it has to be, but with such a number of candidates it cannot be helped. We should hardly complain if it were only closed on these occasions.

No less than 354 students were examined at the last Solicitors' Final, and of these 73 went in for the Honours Examination. The number of Intermediate candidates examined was 298.

MR. LABOUCHERE is fond of giving little bits of legal news and odd legal points in Truth; he should not, however, state as law that which is rubbish. The late Prince Batthyany owned a horse, now at the stud, viz. Galopin, and during Prince Batthyany's life this horse's

subscription list for next year was filled. The horse is now going to be sold, and it has been put forward that practically he could not be sold to go abroad till after the contracts for his use next year had been ful. filled. On this, Mr. Labouchere writes, "This seems nonsense, for all such subscriptions were in the nature of a contract with Prince Batthyany, and they naturally and inevitably became void on his death. It is impossible to bring an action against a horse for breach of contract." Without wishing to deny the accuracy of the important conclusion in the last sentence, we would simply say that the rest of it is nonsense, and that Mr. Labouchere had better have a little legal advice on hand next time before tackling legal points.

SUPPOSE Mr. Labouchere, you were to hire a house of me for Ascot next year, and before then I die, do you think that that would be "naturally and inevitably" void? If not then a contract for a house, why a contract for a horse?

Students' Cases.

Lyell v. Kennedy, 8 App. Cas., 217. (H.L)

The plaintiff in an action for the recovery of land is entitled to deliver interrogatories, and to discovery as to matters relating exclusively to his own case. The defendant also in such action, can be compelled to file an affidavit of documents.

NOTE in Indermaur's Manual of Practice, 2nd edition, p. 73; and under Order 31, rule 1, of Rules of Supreme Court.

Moore v. Shelley, 8 App. Cas. 285. (P.C.)

By the terms of the mortgage deed the plaintiffs (the mortgagors) were to remain in possession until they made default in payment of the mortgage money upon demand in writing in a manner specified by the mortgage deed. A demand in writing was made, according to the deed, but it was made on the wife of of one of the plaintiffs, during the plaintiff's absence, by a person who represented that he was the agent for the defendant (the mortgagee).

On non-payment the defendant forthwith entered into possession, and seized the mortgaged property. The plaintiffs brought an action of trespass against the mortgagee.

DECIDED that the plaintiffs were entitled to damages for such entry and seizure, on the ground that no default had been made by the plaintiffs, as a reasonable time should have been allowed the plaintiffs to ascertain whether the agent demanding payment was the duly constituted agent of the mortgagee.

NOTES.-As to entries by force, see Eldridge v. Hawkes. (18 Ch. D., 199), where a tenant had given his landlord power to enter and evict him by force, and the landlord, acting under the licence, entered and evicted the tenant; but in an action for damages brought against him by the tenant, it was decided that the license was an unlawful one under an old statute-5 Richard II. Stat. 1, c. 8-which provides "that none from henceforth make entry into any lands or tenements, but in case where entry is given by law; and in such case not with strong hand, nor with multitude of people, but only in lawful, peaceable, and easy manner.' (Indermaur's Principles of Common Law, 3rd edition, 69, 289.)

Ex parte Izard in re Bushell, 22 Ch. D., 75. (C.A.) The charges of a receiver and manager in a bankruptcy or liquidation for out of pocket expenses can be taxed. The receiver, before advancing money out of his own pocket for the purposes of the business, can, before making such advance, apply to the court for its authority. When this is done, the court will usually allow him £5 per cent. on such advances.

NOTES. As to taxation of bills of receivers, trustees, &c., see rule of the Bankruptcy Rules of 1871. Note in Baldwin, 3rd edition, p. 436; Ringwood's Bankruptcy, 2nd edition, p. 163.

Ex parte Izard in re Bushell, 23 Ch. D., 115. (C.A.)

The Court will not, as a general rule, order any compensation to be paid to the lessor where the trustee of a bankrupt applies for leave to disclaim the leaseholds of the bankrupt.

The principle which guides the Court in exercising the discretion of allowing the trustee to disclaim is that it will not allow the bankrupt's estate to be increased at the lessor's expense.

NOTES. This case seems to clearly lay down the rule as to when the Court will order compensation to be made by a trustee of a bankrupt on disclaiming the bankrupt's leaseholds. See also on this point ex parte Ladbury, 17 Ch. D., 532, and ex parte Isherwood, 22 Ch. D., 384. Note in Baldwin, 3rd edition, p. 116; Ringwood, 2nd edition, p. 88.

Imperial Hydropathic Hotel Co., Blackport v. Hampton, 23 Ch. D., 1. (C.A.)

Where the directors of a limited company are appointed for a definite time, the company has no inherent power to remove them before the expiration of that period.

NOTE in Eustace Smith's Companies, 2nd edition, p. 47.

Reviews.

The Common Form Practice of the Royal Court of Justice in granting Probates and Administrations. By HENRY CHARLES COOTE, F.S.A. Late Proctor in Doctors' Commons. 9th Edition. London: Butterworths. 1883. (Price 268.)

THIS work has run through eight editions, a fact in itself sufficient to prove its popularity with the profession. A further edition has just left the press which is likely to sustain the high reputation of the work. It makes its appearance at an opportune time as the Married Women's Property Act, 1882, effects important changes in the law relating to husband and wife, and so extends the powers of femes covertes that, as Mr. Coote states in the chapter on limited probates, after referring to the various important cases decided prior to the passing of the Act in question :-"A careful revision of the existing practice will, probably, have hereafter to be made by the court or its officers," but he continues, after adverting to the sections in the Act bearing on the immediate subject:-" Until the Court shall have seen fit to decree otherwise, the same observations will apply to probates of wills to be made under the new statutory powers as under the previously described old-fashioned cases, and the reader will be guided accordingly in preparing his papers for the firstmentioned." The new edition contains the duties with which probates and letters of administration are now chargeable, and the appendices contain forms to meet almost every requirement. The work is not only a careful compilation of forms, but a masterly treatise on the subject. The student who can find time will be benefited by a perusal of it, and no solicitor's library is complete without it.

The Law of Husband and Wife. By JOHN WM. EDWARDS and W. F. HAMILTON, LL.D. (Lond.) of the Middle Temple, Barristers-at-Law. London: Butterworths. 1883. (Price 168.)

BOOKS on particular subjects are, of necessity, not much patronized by students proper-we mean students reading specially for their examinations-and therefore we do not think this work will have a large circulation amongst that class. Still, we have to review the work independently of that point, and though we think it in some respects useful for reference we do not think it is generally to be approved of. It seems written in a disjointed style throughout, and though the arrangement is good yet the dealing with the subjects generally does not, in our opinion, command praise. To take an instance of what we mean in the chapter on the husband's rights in the wife's property, it hardly seems good style to rush at the recent legislative changes and then say "subject to these provisions the law, as given below, still remains in force," and then to follow on with the old law. Page 82 does not show much care and thought on the author's part, for it simply says that the wife's freehold must be conveyed by deed acknowledged, and does not deal with the point that possibly acknowledgment is now unnecessary. Summed up we can only say that we think the work may be a useful one to place on one's bookshelves for occasional reference on any point arising on the law of husband and wife. We cannot speak too highly of the printing and getting up of the work.

The Modern Law of Real Property, with an Introduction for the Student, and an Appendix containing Acts, &c. By LOUIS ARTHUR GOODEVE, of the Middle Temple, Barristerat-law. London: W. Maxwell & Son. 1883. (Price 21s.) THIS 18 a well-made book. We prefer to use this expression because it is, to a great extent, built up from other books, but yet in such a way as to present a firm and comprehensive whole. If we were to style the work an amplified Williams on Real Property, we should be doing the author an injustice, but yet it has Williams in it. How then are we to describe it? Shall we say it is an attempt at something more historical and logical, and generally built on a wider foundation? We think this is as good a description of it as we can give. We are favourably impressed with the work, for there is a clear appreciation of what is wanted as a foundation, and the subject is pursued in most respects with force and vigour. The lazy student will keep to his Williams only, but we should advise a perusal of this work as well; in fact, it will do instead of Williams, and, in many respects, it will do better if one must make a choice. We do not profess to have at present read the work with that care it deserves, and therefore are not prepared to criticise it as closely as we should like to do, but our general view of it is undoubtedly favourable, and we can see a successful future for it.

Principles of Conveyancing. An Elementary Work for the Use of Students. By HENRY C. DEANE, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. 2nd edition. Stevens and Haynes, London, 1883. (Price 188.)

NINE years have elapsed since the publication of the 1st edition of this work, and that is a long time for one edition, but it must be remembered that the work really poses as a rival to the late Mr. Joshua Williams' well and thoroughly established work on real property. If, therefore, the original edition is even now bonâ fide exhausted we think that says a great deal for the merits of the work. We like the work; it is well written and is an excellent student's book, and being only just published it has the great advantage of having in it all the recent important enactments relating to conveyancing. It possesses also an excellent index.

We have also received for review :

An Epitome of the Laws of Probate and Divorce. By J. CARTER HARRISON, Solicitor, &c., 2nd edition. Stevens and Haynes, London, 1883.