paring Canadian legislation and jurisprudence with that of foreign countries and that of each of the provinces with the others.

The author begins with a history of the contract of insurance, its nature, and the different kinds of insurance. These chapters are of much interest, well written and unattainable elsewhere, so far as we know, in any collected form. The more strictly legal portion of the work commences with chapter 3, which speaks of the powers of parliament and the local legislatures over the subject matter of insurance, followed by a discussion on the making of the contracts and the many subjects which necessarily come up for discussion in detail in the construction of a work on this very important subject.

That Mr. Holt has devoted to his task great diligence and thoroughness of research, and has given the profession a large amount of useful information is beyond question.

But everyone is not sufficiently familiar with book making and legal literature, to give the matter in that accurate and workmanlike shape which the profession expects in these days of law book making, and we fear that defects in this respect will, so far as the casual observer is concerned, detract from the value of the work done. For example: the names of cases cited sometimes appear in one type, and sometimes in another; mistakes in spelling are not unknown; cases are cited in various different ways, and some of them will be difficult to find by those not familiar with the reports, some of which, moreover, do not appear in the table of abbreviations. We suppose we may fondly assume that the reason the name of this journal does not appear in these abbreviations, though our reports are freely cited, is because the profession at large of course know all about us, and we have therefore no cause of complaint. And here we would suggest to the readers of the book before us to note that as to the case of In re Darling, which is referred to on p. 554, the valuable judgment delivered by His Honour Judge Morgan (not "Mr. Justice Morgan ") is to be found reported in full in 33 C.L.J., p. 439, and not elsewhere. It would have been convenient for the author to have given this citation.

These, however, are small matters, and will doubtless be remedied in a future edition, for most certainly we should have a good Canadian book on this subject, and it may be that Mr. Holt's work will take that position. Whilst feeling compelled to draw attention to these minor defects, we are satisfied that Mr. Holt has given to the profession a volume which will be of great value, and will doubtless find a ready sale.

The addition of the word "trustee" to the name of the payee of a note is held, in Tradesmen's Nat. Bank v. Looney (Tenn.), 38 L.R.A. 837, ineffectual to defeat the negotiabiltty of the note if inquiry would have shown that the word was merely descriptive, and that the note was given to be turned over by him, as was done. It is also held that the addition of the word "trustee" to his name when indorsing the note does not affect his liability as such indorser.

LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA.

MICHAELMAS TERM, 1897.

Tuesday, Nov, 16th.

Present, between 10 and 11 a.m. The Treasurer, Messrs Barwick, Bayly, Edwards, Shepley and Strathy, and in addition, after eleven, the Attorney-General and Messrs. Bruce, Douglas, Gibbons, Guthrie, Hogg, Hoskin, Idington, Martin, O'Gara, Osler, Robinson and Wilkes.

Ordered that the following gentlemen be called to the Bar: W. H. Burns (with honors), H. N. German, C. Kappele, J. C. T. Thompson, W. A. Hollinrake, J. E. Ferguson, J. R. Brown, S. B. Harris. Ordered that the gentlemen last mentioned, with the exception of Mr. S. B. Harris, whose time had not expired, receive their certificates of fitness.

Ordered that Mr. E. H. Cleaver, who had completed the additional period of service ordered by Convocation, be called to the Bar and receive his certificate of fitness.

The complaint of Mr. R. Bowker against Mr.

was read, and the Secretary was ordered to inform the complainant that his complaint did not present a case in which Convocation ought to interfere

A report was presented from the Discipline Committee setting forth that the complainants against Mr. G. had not appeared on the day appointed for the investigation, and had intimated that the complaint would be abandoned.

Mr. Barwick, in the absence of Mr. Aylesworth, moved pursuant to notice, that in view of the expense and delay necessarily involved in the preparation of a consolidated digest for the century, the scheme be abandoned.— Lost. Yeas 4. Nays 10.

Ordered that the Reporting Committee be placed in charge of the publication of the Century Digest, and that they be asked to report upon the cost of editing and compilation at the meeting of Convocation on the 3rd of December next, and that the Joint Committee of the Reporting and Finance Committees shall be continued as to any printing contract, and as to the price at which the Digest is to be issued.

Convocation then entered upon consideration of the Report of the Discipline Committee, upon the complaint of John O'Connors against Mr. T. C. Robinette. Mr. Robinette was in attendance. Ordered that the Report be adopted, and that Convocation deal with the question of discipline on the first day of the sitting in Hilary Term, 1898. Mr. Robinette was informed of the decision.

Ordered that Mr. F. C. S. Knowles be allowed his third year examination, passed prematurely, and that he be called to the Bar to receive his certificate of fitness, and that Mr. J. R. L. O'Connor, who had completed the additional period of service ordered by Convocation, be also called to the Bar and receive his certificate of fitness.

The following gentlemen were then called to the Bar: Messrs. W. H. Burns, C. Kappele, J. T. C. Thompson, W. A. Hollinrake, J. E. Ferguson, J. R. Brown, S. B. Harris, E. H. Cleaver and, F. C. S. Knowles.

Ordered upon a report from the Legal Education Committee that Mr. G. F. Kelleher attend forty lectures of the third year, in addition to those already attended by him, and that upon the principal being satisfied with his attendance and conduct, he be called to the Bar and receive his certificate of fitness. Mr. Shepley laid on the table the schedule of the Christmas Examinations of the second and third year.

Ordered upon a report of the Legal Education Committee, that the following gentlemen, whose notices have remained posted since last Term, be

admitted as of Trinity Term: Messrs. T. Gibson, H. V. Hamilton and W. A. McKinnon, of the Graduate Class, and Messrs. A. H. Armstrong, C. H. Dunbar, W. Elmo Marshall and F. L. Sutherland, of the Matriculant Class.

Ordered that the following gentlemen be admitted as students-at-law: Graduate Class-Messrs. J. L. Counsell, J. H. Couch and A. E. McNab. Matriculant Class-Messrs. A. G. Austin, F. L. Button, A. E Bowles, C. R. Deacon, J. M. Kerns, A E. Millican, Alec. McDonald, W. A. Nisbett, W. E. Payne and T. A. Watterston.

Ordered upon a report of the Legal Education Committee, that the following gentlemen whose applications for admission are irregular, viz.: Messrs. W. G. R. Bartram, W. E. Dunn, W. A. Duff, H. K. Gray, A. M. McLean, G. H. Smythe (Grad.), W. E. Seaborn and G. E. Taylor (Matr.), under the special circumstances be admitted as of Trinity Term, and that the general question of irregular admissions be considered on Friday the 3rd inst.

A report was presented from the Legal Education Committee recommending that certain persons, not members of the Society, be permitted to attend the lectures of the Law School subject to proper arrangements with regard to fees, and pointing out that no objection existed to the opening of the School to the extent proposed, as this course would tend greatly to popularize the School, and extend its usefulness and make it a centre of legal education. The report was received and referred to the Legal Education Committee, to formulate a scheme.

A report was presented from the Legal Education Committee upon the proposals of the Principal as to honors at the Law School and compulsory attendance on lectures. The consideration of the report was deferred until the first Sittings in Hilary Term, and it was ordered that special notice of such consideration be given.

On the report of the Legal Education Committee it was ordered as follows: That Mr. J. C. L. White be permitted under the special circumstances of his case, to present himself for examination at the coming Christmas examination in the subjects of Practice, Equity and Evidence, and in the meantime to proceed with the work of the third year. That Mr. C. A. S. Body serve until the day before the last day of Michaelmas Term, and that he be then called to the Bar and receive his certificate of fitness. That Mr. R. H. M. Temple be transferred to the Graduate Class, as of Michaelmas Term, 1897. That the petition of Mr. W. B. S. Craig be not granted. That Mr. J. Campbell Elliott be allowed the second year examination with honors.

The complaint of the Huron Law Association against Mr. R. L. Taylor was referred to the Finance Committee with power to act.

Ordered upon the report of the Committee on Journals and Printing that the annual sum of $100 be paid to the publishers of the CANADA LAW JOURNAL for publishing the resume of proceedings and furnishing extra copies, and that in the event of the resume exceeding 25 pages in any year the excess be paid for at the rate of $3 a page.

Wednesday, 17th Nov., 1897.

There being no quorum at the hour of 10.30, the senior barrister present adjourned the meeting until Friday, December 3rd.

Friday, 3rd Dec., 1897.

Present: The Treasurer, Messrs. Aylesworth, Bayly, Blake (E.), Britton, Bruce, Clarke, Martin, Ritchie, Robinson, Shepley, Wilkes.

Ordered that Mr. S. B. Harris receive his certificate of fitness. That Mr. C. A. S. Body be called to the Bar and receive his certificate of fitness. That Mr. R. R. Bradley be admitted as a student of the Graduate Class, as of

Trinity Term; that Mr. W. E. Smith be admitted as a student of the Matriculant Class as of Trinity Term. The following gentlemen were then called to the Bar: Messrs. C. A. S. Boddy, J. R. L. O'Connor and E. C. Wragge.

Ordered upon the report of the Legal Education Committee as follows: that the fee in respect to the Christmas examinations be $20, and that $10 thereof be forfeited in case of a student failing to pass his examination, and that the whole sum of $20 or the balance of $10, as the case may be. be credited upon the fees payable for call and admission as solicitor; that the offer of the Edward Thompson Co., Publishers, to give a prize in connection with the Law School Examinations, be respectfully declined; that the terms upon which persons not members of the Law Society should be admitted to attend lectures in the Law School, be left to the Committee to be dealt with in its discretion, according to circumstances in each case.

A report was presented from the Legal Education Committee recommending under the peculiar circumstances of the case that the holding of his present position by Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue be not deemed to be inconsistent with the requirements of the Society as to service, and recommending that in future candidates for admission be required to make declaration that they do not hold and will not hold during their service under articles or attendance in chambers any office of emolument, and that they are not and will not be employed in any occupation whatever other than student in chambers or clerk under articles, as the case may be, or to specify for the information of Convocation the nature of such office or occupation if any. The report, so far as it referred to Mr. O'Donoghue, was adopted on a division; the remainder of the report was referred back to the Committee to consider what amendment, if any, to Rule 150, would be required if the report were adopted.

The Joint Committee to which was referred the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the Phillips Stewart Library, reported that they were of opinion that a supplemental grant was not now necessary to the efficient maintenance of the Library, having regard to the purposes which it is intended to serve, and recommending its discontinuance, but that such discontinuance should not have any retroactive effect prior to the date upon which Convocation adopted the prior recommendation. The report was adopted

The following report was presented from the Legal Education Committee upon the subject of irregular applications for admission:

Your Committee has under consideration a practice which has grown up under which applicants for admission to the Society, whose qualifications are not in fact obtained in time for action by Convocation during Trinity Term, have been admitted as of that Term

As to the obtaining of such qualifications the applicants may be divided into two classes. (1) Those whose qualifying examinations have in fact been held during or before Trinity Term, but whose certificates or diplomas cannot be produced either because the result of such examinations is not yet known, or because of delay in the issuing of such certificates or diplomas. (2) Those whose qualifying examinations have not been held until after the end of Trinity Term.

As to their notices each of these classes of applicants may be subdivided as follows (1) Those who have given regular notice before Trinity Term, or have given such shorter notice before or during that Term as Convocation, upon explanations made has been willing to accept, directing the notice to remain posted for an additional period. (2) Those who have not given notice until after the end of Trinity Term.

Your Committee is of opinion with regard to the first class, viz.:-those whose examinations have been held during or before Trinity Term, that if applicants of that class fall also within the first subdivision (having given either regular notice or such shorter notice, before or during Trinity Term, as Convocation has hitherto been willing to accept upon terms) there is reason

able ground for permitting such applicants, upon completing their papers before Michaelmas Term to be entered upon the books of the Society as of Trinity Term. In such cases the applicant has done all that lay in his power to obtain the qualifications within the Term as of which he seeks admission, and it is not his fault that there has been delay either in announcing the result of the examinations or in the issuing the certificates.

But with regard to the second class, viz.:-Those whose qualifying examinations do not in fact take place until after Trinity Term, and also with regard to those of the first class who fall within the second sub-division (not having given any notice until after the end of Trinity Term):-Your Committee is of opinion that there is no satisfactory principle upon which such applicants can during Michaelmas Term be given a status upon the books of the Society relating back to Trinity Term. The Committee recommend accordingly that the practice in such cases be discontinued, and that the circular or curriculum issued for the information of intending applicants be amended accordingly. GEO. F. SHEPLEY,

Dated 16th November, 1897.
The report was adopted.

Chairman.

Mr. Shepley, on behalf of Mr. Watson, gave notice of motion to rescind the resolutions of Convocation relating to the publication of a Century Digest.

The report of the Inspector of County Libraries was presented, and was referred to the County Libraries Committee, and it was ordered that the Inspector, Mr. Eakins, be paid $200 for his services and expenses.

Ordered that the petition of Mr, C. C. Grant for admission as a student be referred to the Legal Education Committee.

Flotsam and Jetsam.

Several years ago, the late Sir Francis Lockwood got a prisoner off by proving an alibi. Some time afterward the judge met him and said, "Well, Lockwood, that was a very good alibi." Yes, my Lord," was the answer; "I had three offered me and I think I selected the best."

A young lawyer was appointed to defend a negro who was too poor to hire counsel of his own. After the jury was in the box the young lawyer challenged several jurymen who, his client said, had a prejudice against him. "Are there any more jurymen who have a prejudice against you?" whispered the young lawyer." "No, boss, de jury am all right, but now I wants you to challenge de jedge. I has been convicted under him several times already, and maybe he is beginnin' to hab prejudice agin me."

The Calcutta Weekly Notes gives occasionally some choice morsels in the way of names. For example :-Sri Rajah Rao Lakshmi Kantaiyammi v. Sri Raja Inuganti Rajagopal Rao is the name of a suit which covers a point of practice, and was heard before the Privy Council. In another case the counsel representing Dya Gazi, Ram Kumar Brindabun Chunder Kar and Ram Lal Sukul were respectively Babu Jogendra Chunder Ghosh and Babu Hari Mohun Chuckerbutty. The Madras Law Journal has, however, something distinctly superior in the following name: Sri Raja Chelli Kani Venkataramanayamna Garu v. Appa Rao Bahadur Garu.