The Calcutta Law Journal May 1 1914

Some of the objects of the founders of the Bar Library as given in prospectus signed by Longueville Clarke on the I4th June 1825 are :— T. To have at hand a perfect Law Library for all matters of reference and practical assistance during the transaction of business in Court." The value of the books which formed neucleus of the Library was Rs. [...] Nearly all the pleadings are &awn by the Bar but a great delay is occasioned in this department of business by the attendance of Counsel in Court many gentlemen spent the greater part of the day-in Court without being engaged in the cause which (the Court) may at the moment be trying and yet are unable to retire to their Chambers from the expectation of the next case being called on in which [...] 89* a Member of the Judicial committee was formerly a Member of the Calcutta Bar.' Then the first Indian who was appointed a Member of the Executive Council of the Governor-General of India is also a member of the Calcutta Bar. [...] "It is true the rules of this Court dispense with the necessity for stating reasons in writing but I cannot think it was the intention of the framers to absolve the Court from observance of the rule thAt In the absence of reason to the contrary costs should follow the result."VOL XI X.) AlltALS OP THE tman BAR: -If Mr. [...] to your knowledge and to the knowledge of the other Judges the conduct of Mr.