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[[start page]] [[in pencil]] 86 [[/in pencil]] Dec 22/ Up early for duty [[red underline]] Symposium on patent [[/red underlined]] reform. Walter Edmonds of New York the well known patent lawyer of New York read an address in which he lauded the french patent system and recommended it. I easily annuled the effect with my arguments and showed that he was not acquainted [[practically?]] with the evil effects of the french system. I was supported in my views by almost everybody present. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[in pencil]] 87 [[/in pencil]] and received considerable applause. Even Edmonds said he was prepared to modify his point of view. This was quite a little success for me when I crossed swords with a well known and able lawyer. [[red underline]] Rogers [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] President of Washington Patent Law association and Kenyon of Kenyon & Kenyon New York spoke Hurried lunch. Then hurried visit at [[red underline]] White House [[/red underline]] in rain. ^[[President]] [[vertical note in red in margin]] Taft [[/vertical note in margin]] [[red underline]] Taft [[/red underline]] said if we all felt as cheerful as he did this would be the best Christmas wish he could offer. [[end page]]