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8  of the Report on “A Survey and Statement of the Defects in Criminal Justice,” prepared by the Committee of which former Governor Herbert S. Hadley is Chairman. The Institute voted to accept an offer from the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial of $20,000.00 annually for three years for use in the preparation of a code of laws and court rules relating to criminal procedure, the work of preparation to commence immediately. This work was urged by Resolutions adopted by The American Bar Association, The Executive CommiteeCommittee [sic] of the Association of American Law Schools, and the American Institute on Criminal Law and Criminology. The offer places the Institute in a position to carry through the work of preparing a draft of a Model Code of Criminal Procedure without taking for that purpose any part of the donation of the Carnegie Corporation, heretofore made for general purrposespurposes [sic].

The convention adopted a resolution inviting State Bar Associations and other legal professional associations to appoint committees to cooperate with the Institute in keeping the members of their respective associations informed of the progress of the work. North Dakota was the pioneer state in appointing such a Committee, and gave to the Executive Council the idea of thus interesting all the Bar Associations of the country.

The Cass County Bar Association is laying extensive plans for the State Bar Association meeting to be held in Fargo, September 9th and 10th.

Fargo pledges to the North Dakota Bar the biggest and best meeting that has ever been held in this State. Speakers of national importance will be provided for the scheduled programs and banquet.

While ordinarily the business program and banquet have always been the most important part of every meeting, the Cass County Association plans to provide in addition thereto entertainment for every hour not actually used in the regular business of the meeting.

The Committee in charge are particularly anxious to have a full attendance of not only the lawyers but also their ladies. To that end a Women’s Auxiliary has been formed under the direction of Mrs. A. W. Cupler of Fargo. The Auxiliary will provide entertainment for all visiting ladies.

Present plans include a luncheon the first day of the meeting for all visiting lawyers and their guests, exhibitions of golfing skill (in which visiting members may participate if they desire), a theater party, automobile tour, reception and banquet.

Fargo looks forward to your coming.