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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 5.

Law Faculty Club

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Law Faculty Club.

The Fourth Annual General Meeting of the V.U.C. Law Faculty Club was held on the 13th June, 1932. A fair proportion of members was present.

The Club's activities for the year opened with a "Mock Trial of Fact," arranged by J. H. B. Schole field. The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. W. H. Cunningham, who so willingly and so ably acted as "Judge" for the occasion, and further to the various members of the Club who took an active part in the proceedings. The Trial was held in the Gymnasium on the 4th July, in the presence of an "audience" of about one hundred. The following was the "cast" for the evening:—
  • Judge: Mr. W. H. Cunningham.
  • Registrar: Mr. G. Croesley.
  • Court Crier: Mr. J. H. B. Scholefield.
  • Accused: Mr. M. Willis.
  • Counsel: Prosecution — Messrs O'Brien and Charters. Defence — Messrs Fabian and Struthers.
  • Witnesses: Messrs Fitzgerald, Jackson, McNaught, Naylor, Chadwick, Kirkealdie, Scott, Kennard, Cain, Birks, Kent, Winkel, and Arcus.
  • Police: Messrs Sainsbury, F. G. and H. Williams.

The following was the jury: Misses D. Souter, G. A. Gallagher. P. Spence-Sales and K. Muir; Messrs Buist, Kemp, Phillips (foreman), Raskin, Marshall, White, Wilson, and Heenan.

After a somewhat protracted hearing the jury, after a short retirement, found the prisoner "Not Guilty," and he was allowed to go free, much to his own relief, and also to the relief of the various members of the "Court" on whom the proceedings had by this time begun to pall.

On the 20th July, the Club was honoured by a talk by G. G. G. Watson, Esq., the President of the Wellington District Law Society, who spoke generally on the future of the profession. The attendance was disappointing, but those who were present heard an extremely interesting talk, and one from which it is hoped they will profit in the future.

It is proposed that the Annual Law Ball should be held in the final week of the forthcoming Vacation. Last year's Ball was an unqualified success, but it is hoped that this year's will be even better. Arrangements have not yet been, completed, but Students are advised to watch the Notice Boards for further announcements. A full muster of both Students and Practitioners is anticipated.

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