Grievance Committee, now, therefore, be it resolved, that it is the judgment of this Committee that the scope of the Grievance Committee be restricted to complaints against members of the League only, and the committee appointed to revise the Constitution and By-laws be so instructed.

17. Moved by Mr. Simonton, second by Mr. Burns, and carried. that the President be authorized to engage the services of an official stenographer for the purpose of reporting the next Convention of the Commercial Law League.

18. Moved by Mr. Bunch, seconded by Mr. Simonton, and carried, that the following resolution for the nomination of elective o..icers of the League be adopted:

Nomination for President, Vice President, Executive Committeee shall be made as follows:

The name of the candidate for any elective office shall be posted in the convention office of the Secretary not later than 6 P. M. of the day preceding the election of officers.

Each nomination shall be made in writing, stating the name of the candidate, the office for which he is nominated, signed by ten members of the League and no more. No names of any candidates shall be presented on the floor of the Convention that shall not have been posted as above set forth.

That the Committee on the Amendment of the By-laws incorporate this resolution in the amended By-laws, and that the same be submitted to the next Convention as a special order of business on the first day.

19. On motion made, seconded and carried, it was resolved that it is the sense of the Executive Committee that the matter of the National Adjustment Law as proposed by Mr. Edwin A. Krauthoff of Kansas City, Mo., be brought up for discussion at the next Convention if deemed advisable by the President.

20. Moved by Mr. Ellis, second by Mr. Cannon, and carried: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Executive Committee that all reports of Standing and Special Committees, except that of the Lists and Agencies Committee, be presented to the President sixty days prior to the 1913 Convention, and that the President is authorized to have printed in the Bulletin such reports or parts thereof, together with the recommendations embodied in the reports, as he may deem proper; and the Executive Committee further recommends that the chairmen of the several committees presenting the reports confine themselves to the presentations of the recommendations and proposed resolutions embodied in their respective reports rather than read the entire report upon the Convention floor, which, it is thought, would be unnecessary if the reports previously appeared in the Bulletin.

21. The matter of the program for the next Convention was then taken under discussion, and it was resolved that afternoon sessions be held and that one afternoon or evening session be de

voted to the charter members of the League for the purpose of having a reunion of such charter members and thus affording younger members of the League the opportunity of becoming better acquainted with the early history of the League. That a committee of nine be appointed, with Mr. Wm. C. Sprague of Detroit, Mich., as Chairman, to arrange the program for this particular afternoon or evening. The committee was appointed as follows: Sprague, Miller, Ferguson, Sumerwell, Whitehead, Donnelly, Watts, Cherry and Florance.

22. It was recommended that the President consider the proposition of having a discussion at the next Convention regarding unfair forwarders and receivers.

23. It was recommended that all speeches on the Convention floor be limited to three or five minutes.

24. It was recommended that tickets be issued for admission to the annual ball.

25. Mr. Daniel B. Ellis of Denver was appointed Sergeant-atArms of the Convention, with power to select his assistants.

Moved, seconded and carried that the meeting of the Committee adjourn.

COMMENTS.

The executive committee's semi-annual meeting has been held. The full record appears in this issue of the BULLETIN. The entire League membership may thus know everything that transpired.

Chicago did not plan any entertainment for the visitors. The meeting lasted but a day. The day was crowded. The committee was present with the exception of Treasurer W. O. Hart, ex-officio. The minutes of the meeting appear post in numbered paragraphs. In these comments reference is made to paragraphs thus designated.

The nineteenth annual convention will be held at the Cape May Hotel, Cape May, N. J., July 21 to 24, 1913. (See paragraphs 13 and 14 of the minutes.) This beautiful spot should be a magnet for a thousand members and guests.

The state membership campaign, with monthly publication of the Roll of Honor, showing how the campaign progresses, has beeen approved by the executive committee. It is bound to be watched with interest by 2,600 members. No loyal Leaguer can sit idly by, content with a low score or no score, while other states are tallying steadily. Redeem the time.

Since our last convention we have lost 212 members, which is about 8 per cent. of the total. Ninety-one applications have been received during the same period. (See paragraph 2 of the minutes.)

We publish these facts, for they concern us all. Some

assert that no effort should be made to retain the indifferent. Better have a smaller body of select souls who enjoy the work and delight in the fellowship. Others claim that the objects of the League can only be realized by a material increase in numbers with resultant multiplying of power and influence. The general chairman of the membership committee, Benj. F. Heaton, is at work. His proposals will shortly appear. The number who drop out annually, through resignation or non-payment of dues, is no larger than the lapses in other similar organizations. They are regrettable, but not surprising. This burden does not rest on the administration. It must be shared by the League as a whole. If one member suffer, all suffer. If one be honored, all rejoice. This is the law of co-operative endeavor.

The executive committee left the arrangement of the program for the next convention largely to the president. He resisted, but was overcome by superior force. Two or three suggestions were given. (See paragraphs 19, 21 and 22 of the minutes.) Now, Mr. Member, come forward with something new. Let each ask himself: "Suppose I were charged with the duty of preparing the program for the nineteenth annual, what would be the leading subjects selected for consideration and by whom presented?" After you have asked and answered this question to your satisfaction, write, while the impulse is warm. Do IT NOW,

PLEASE.

Mr. Wm. C. Sprague is at work on the part assigned to him. The evening to be devoted to his charter members' reunion alone will be worth the price of admission.

The meetings are to be held in the afternoon. The mornings are to be free for committee work, meeting and greeting of old friends, forming new acquaintances, surf bathing, etc. Does the following strike you favorably? A soft ball contest between teams representing the east against the west and the north against the south, the winners to play for the League championship. There is nothing that rejuvenates more than wholesome sport. Laughing and shouting will not only expand the lungs, clear the heads, but lighten and warm the hearts of all. S-nt J-c-b's Oil will limber the stiffened muscles the days following.

Another item of interest passed upon by the executive committee is the proposed method of nominating officers (see paragraph 18). Every member present, under this plan, will have an opportunity to weigh the merits of the respective candidates and thus vote intelligently. No flukes or surprises.

Mr. A. V. Cannon is chairman of the committee to revise the constitution and by-laws and codify the operative resolutions, and is to report at the next convention. Time is ripe to offer suggestions (see paragraphs 9 and 10).

This is the busy season. More could and should be said—but. Multiplying words is especially vexatious in December. We'll cease, therefore, that you may find time to offer your counsel.

Great things result from words of encouragement. Please don't attempt to hatch more eggs than can be covered. However, give us something fertile that may be hatched.

FREDERIC P. VOSE,

President.

CHARTER MEMBERS' REUNION.

The Executive Committee at its Chicago meeting in November planned a "Home-Coming" for the original members of the League or those who participated in the Convention at Detroit in 1895, when the League was organized. President Vose has aptly called this a "First Settlers' Day.'

It is high time that a reunion of the Old Guard were held. Many already have passed the Great Divide; others have retired into innocuous desuetude; and yet a surprisingly large number of the ninety-fivers are still actively engaged in business and members of the organization they brought into being.

It was thought by the Committee that a large proportion of the old-timers would gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of reviving old friendships and old memories and join in a review or re-enactment in miniature of the scenes of the Detroit Convention, which without question was the most strenuous Convention the League has ever held.

President Vose selected the first President of the League as Chairman of a committee of nine of the chairman's own selection to issue a call and arrange and conduct a program. The committee as selected consists of the following:

Ex-President William C. Sprague of Detroit, Chairman.
Ex-President E. C. Ferguson of Chicago.
Ex-President Charles R. Miller of Cleveland.

Ex-President Ernest T. Florence of New Orleans.
Ex-President William W. Watts of Louisville.

E. J. Whitehead of Philadelphia, Pa.
E. K. Sumerwell of New York City.
E. E. Donnelly of Bloomington, Ill.

U. S. G. Cherry of Sioux Falls, S. D.

This committee will at once put itself in communication, through the Bulletin, with all the members of the first Convention who are living and whose addresses can be found. In the January number of the Bulletin will be given the names of any whom the committee cannot trace.

Having completed the roll of those who are eligible to attend as first settlers, a vigorous effort will be made to obtain pledges from all to attend the Cape May Convention.

We can conceive of no Convention feature with greater possibilities of interest. An evening or a portion of a day will be de

voted to "Home-Coming" exercises of a varied and interesting nature.

This much for an introduction. The Chairman of the committee will be glad to receive suggestions from members of the League that will tend to make the program worthy of the occasion.

PERSONALS.

Mr. A. Philip Smith of Rockford, Ill., called at the Secretary's office.

Mr. Herman Brasch of New York City has removed his offices to No. 60 Wall street.

Mr. W. R. Rowland, formerly of Tarpon Springs, Fla., has removed to St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mr. W. H. Cook of Birmingham, Alabama, is now located in the First National Bank Building, that city.

Mr. John E. Tracey of Menominee, Mich., called at the Secretary's office while passing through Chicago.

Mr. J. W. Fisher, formerly of Collinsville, Texas, is now located at Whitesboro, Texas, where he has become Assistant County Attorney.

Mr. Cohron Davis, who has practiced at Fort Worth, Texas, for several years, has removed to Center, Texas, where he will continue the practice of law.

Mr. Henry Simms of the firm of Simms, Enslow & Staker, Huntington, W. Va., was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Caell County at the recent election.

Any member being solicited by the Commercial Lawyers Publishing Company of St. Louis, Mo., should communicate with the Secretary before signing contract.

A new Roll of Members is to be published January 1st. If you desire any correction made in the Roll as printed July 1, 1912, notify the Secretary at once.

The well-known firm of Whitfield & Coan of Portland, Oregon, has been dissolved. Mr. Ralph A. Coan has opened an office at 622-25 Yeon Building, Portland. Mr. Whitfield continues the practice in the offices formerly occupied by the firm.