LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21735, 29 August 1932, Page 8

LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL DINNER Some 50 students and members of the legal profession were present at the annual dinner of the Law Students’ Association, which was held at the O.K. Cafe on Saturday evening. Mr J. H. Kemnitz, vice-president of the association, was in the chair, and the function was honoured by the presence of Sir Thomas Sidey (the chancellor of the University), Mr J. B. Callan (dean of the law faculty), Mr J. B. Nichol (president of the Otago Law Society), and other lecturers and members of the profession. Apologies were received from his Honor Mr Justice Kennedy, Sir Charles Statham, and Messrs J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., and H. W. Bundle, S.M. The toast of “ The Bench and Bar ” was proposed by Mr I. B. Stevenson, who referred to the excellent relations which had always existed between the members of the local Bar and the students, and was responded to by Mr J. B. Nichol, who related some interesting reminiscences of earlier days in the Bar, and concluded ■with some words of advice to those entering the profession. Mr J. 'W. Howorth proposed the toast of “Alma Mater,” and Sir Thomas Sidey replied in a speech which was listened to with great interest by those present. Other toasta\ honoured were “ The Lecturers,” proposed by Mr W. A. Race and responded to by Mr J. B. CaUan: “ O.U.S-A-/’ proposed by Mr M. Joel and responded to by Mr J. M. Butler; “Kindred Faculties,” proposed by Mr E. S. Tuckwell and responded to by Mr A. K. Ibbotson; and “The Law Faculty,” proposed by Mr C. B. and responded to by Mr Kemnitz. During the evening enjoyable items were given by Messrs Maitland M'Cuteheon, William Buffell, R: G. Napier, and E. S. Tuckwell, the pianoforte accompaniments being played by Mr T. J. KirkBurnnand.