N.Z. LAW SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 72, 27 March 1933, Page 9

N.Z. LAW SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING

PRESIDENT CONGRATU-

LATED

Tho annual meeting o£ tbe Council of the New^ Zealand Law Society, was held in the Supreme Court Library on Friday, the various district law societies all being represented.

For the first time in the history of the society two of the delegates travelled to the council meeting by air, Messrs. Goulding and Towle coming from Auckland by aeroplane, as there was some doubt whether the Limited would be running.

Prior to the formal business, 'Sir. H. F. Johnston, K.C., expressed the congratulations of the society to the president, Sir Alexander Gray E.C., upon his knighthood.' Mr. Johnston said that there was no need to descant upon the great work done for the profession by Sir Alexander Gray, and it was therefore all the more gratifying to see that, he was described in

"The Times" as president of the New Zealand Law Society. Sir- Alexander's life' and conduct were such as to make him singularly fitted for the office of knighthood, and legal practitioners throughout New Zealand joined in congratulating him and wishing him many years in which to enjoy the honour. .

Mr. N. G. Armstrong, president of the Wangamii District Law Society, expressed the gratification of the country societies at the distinction conferred upon the president of the New Zealand Society, and Mr. A. M. Goulding, president of the Auckland Society, added the congratulations of his society, faying that the phrase, "trusty and well-beloved," which he understood was generally used in the patent of knighthood exactly expressed the profession's sentiments towards Sic Alexander Gray.

In reply, Sir Alexander Gray expressed his gratitude for the laudatory remarks made of him. He said he regarded the knighthood as having been bestowed as a compliment to the legal profession. He was naturally very pleased at the distinction and much touched by the many congratulatory messages received. The following officers were re-elected unanimously:—President. Sir Alexander Gray, K.C.: vice-president, Mr. C. IT. Treadwell (Wellington); treasurer, Mr. P. Levj (Wellington). Duringrthe meeting. Mr. AY. A. Hawkins, who has retired from the position of secretary of the New Zealand Society alter eight years'/ service, was presented with a radio-gramophone. The president expressed the satisfaction ot the society at the manner in which Mr. Uawkms had carried out his duties. ,i" , a brief speech, Mr. Hawkins returned thanks for the handsome gift, saying he was deeply indebted to all those members who had helped to make his work with the society pleasant.