absence has lost the memorial address which we had hoped to make a prominent feature of our report. Another-Mr. Barton--is now in more pleasant company than even an assemblage of his brother lawyers. Like his scriptural prototype, he did not merely pray to be excused, but he writes that he has married a wife, and therefore he cannot come. Mr. Gordon, the remaining member, has also been unavoidably detained. While the chairman regrets that these absences have deprived the Association of sketches to which he had looked forward with great eagerness, he can only hope that they are a pleasure in store for a future meeting. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT M. HUGHES, Chairman. MEMORANDUM OF SUBJECTS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES. Resolution of S. S. P. Patteson, as follows: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Association that law and equity procedure should be consolidated, so that legal and equitable rights can be administered in one form of action. Referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. S. S. P. Patteson, R. T. W. Duke, Thomas S. Martin, George M. Cochran and Robert M. Hughes. Minutes, pp. 32, 39. |