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Calgary Herald

14 Jun 1916

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LAW STUDENTS OF CITY HOLD THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET

Embryo Barristers of Calgary Gather Around the Festive Board

Sedate judges of the supreme court bench, Master-in-Chambers Clarry, veteran barristers, young men who have but recently been admitted to the bar, youthful students and those who hope soon to be admitted to the bar, mingled in one happy company at the sixth annual students' banquet which was held Thursday night at the Palliser hotel. All of these were under the watchful eyes of Supt. Horrigan of the Royal North West Mounted Police, and Sheriff Graham, but the services of neither was in demand. This latter fact was emphasized by the lordship, Mr. Justice Beck, who at the close of his address complimented the students upon the good conduct that has always been a feature of their banquets.
F. O. McKenna, president of the Calgary Law Student's Society, presided. The guests of honor of the evening were the graduates of 1916. These graduates were: W. M. Crockett, LL.B.;  A. M. DeLong, H. H. Dinning, B.A.; Gordon Egbert, B.A., LL.B.; J. J. Kelly, LL.B.;  J. F. Kirkbride, Alphonsus Lannan, LL.B.; W. A. Low, P. D. McAlphine, J. D. McLeod, B.A.; O. H. E. Might, J. K. Paul, H. B. Robertson, B.A., LL.B.,  J. A. Valiquette, LL.B.

A Good Menu

The menu was a splendid one but contained as a reminder that June 30, 1916, was a matter of history:
"Oh! for a draught of vintage that hath been
Cooled for a long age in the deep-delved earth,
With beaded bubbles winking at the brim"-- Keats.
Even despite this the banquet was a perfect success and was during the course of the evening described by James Muir, K.C., LL.D., as " a feast of reason and a flow of soul.
The first toast of the evening, that to the King, was proposed by F. O. McKenna, and responded to in the usual manner.
O. M. Biggar, K.C., proposed the toast, "Canada and the Empire,"  closing by saying that he would have preferred to propose  "The British Commonwealth." This was responded to by his lordship, Mr. Justice Stuart in a scholarly address.
The toast to "The Bench" was proposed by J. A. Valiquette in a happy frame of mind and responded to in the same manner by his lordship, Mr. Justice Beck. However, his lordship interspersed some very sound advice to the students. He remarked that the precepts would be of use to the barristers were it not for the fact that they have been, are and always will be beyond redemption.

Dr. Muir Replies

"The Bar" was proposed by J. Gray, and the veteran barrister, James Muir, K.C., replied in such a manner as to leave no doubt in the mind of the student body as a whole of that he was their guiding angel-- as he has been for many years.
G. D. Noble proposed and A.M. De Long responded to the toast, "The Graduates." Robert McFarlane proposed the toast to the "Boys at the Front," and Lieut. Leigh Walsh  responded. The members of the Calgary Law Students society who have donned the khaki are: E. C. Bridges, Percy Broad, S. Budd, C. Darling, H. Dawson, N. Dingle, H. H. Dinning, J. Eaton, J. J. Emery, R. English, Jas. Harvey, Major A. G. Lincoln, J. J. McCaffery, R. S. McKay, Gordon McLean, J. W. McLeod, W. McLaws, A. C. McWilliams, Dalton McWilliams, L. Miller, F. Proctor, L. H. Roberts, W. Riley, W. R. Sandersock, W. J. Solteau, C. Smith, John Stairs, H. Strange, Lieut. Leigh Walsh and Ed. Wilson. Fitting tribute was paid to those who have paid the price and will never return to resume their studies.

Toast to Ladies

Tommy Devaney has proposed the toast to "The Ladies" for years without number and has been getting better with every year. As a result, his latest effort, which was responded to by L. W. Brockington, was a gem of eloquence.
The officers of the Calgary Law Students' society for 1916 are: Hon. president, Mr. Justice Stuart; patrons, Hon. Mr. Justice Walsh and his honor Judge Jennison; president, F. O. McKenna; secretary-treasurer, F. M. Brady; first counsellor, R. M. Spankie; second counsellor, T. M. Randall; third counsellor, Robert McFarlane.