THOMAS DOWRICK BROWN.
 


	Thomas Dowrick Brown, a barrister of Regina who has remained an
active representative of the profession here during the past sixteen years,
is a member of the well known law firm of Brown, Thomson, McLean &
Graham; which is one of the largest in the city. His birth occurred at
Port Hope, Ontario, his parents being John and Elizabeth (Dowrick)
Brown, both of whom were natives of Cornwall, England, where their mar-
riage was celebrated. The father emigrated to Ontario, Canada, in 1852,
but subsequently returned to England and was married in that country. In
1875 he brought his family to America and made settlement in Ontario,
where he engaged in business as a contractor for a number of years. He
became a homesteader of Manitoba in 1889 and both he and his wife spent
the remainder of their lives in that province.  His political support was
given to the Liberal party, while his religious faith was indicated by his
membership in the Methodist church, to which Mrs. Brown also belonged.
Their family numbered five children, three of whom survive.  Two are
residents of Saskatchewan, namely: Mrs. Albert A. Cunnings of Kerro-
bert; and Thomas Dowrick, the, youngest and the only member of the
family born in Canada.
	Thomas Dowrick Brown began his education in the public schools of
Ontario, continued his studies as a public school pupil in Manitoba and
in 1900 graduated from Manitoba University, with the degree of Bachelor
of Arts.  He received a first-class professional teacher's certificate and
served for two years as school principal. In 1902 he removed to Mooso-
min, Saskatchewan, where he entered upon the study of law in the office
of Mr. J. T. Brown (since appointed Chief Justice of the Court of King's
Bench) and in 1905 was called to the bar. He then followed his chosen
profession, in partnership with his former preceptor for two years, at
the expiration of which period he came to Regina, where he established a
law business and where he has since continued, adding from time to time
new members to the firm, his present legal associates being Harold F.
Thomson, Archibald L. McLean, W. D. Graham, Arthur H. Brown and
C. R. Davidson. The firm is one of the largest law firms in Saskatchewan
and has an extensive corporation practice.  In 1914 Mr. Brown was
created King's Counsel.
	His mind is analytical, logical and inductive. With a thorough and
comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of law, he com-
bines a familiarity with statute law and a sober, clear judgment, which
makes him a formidable adversary in legal combat. He became the first
law examiner of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, serving in that ca-
pacity from 1907 until 1913, and has been one of its most active members.
When the organization founded a law school under the name of Wetmore
Hall he was chosen dean and thus served until 1922, at which time the
institution was absorbed by the University of Saskatchewan.  He was
also for some years editor of 'the Saskatchewan Law Reports and was one
of the founders of the Western Weekly Reports in 1912, since which time
he has been Saskatchewan editor thereof. Since 1916 he has been a mem-
ber of the senate of the University of Saskatchewan and he likewise serves
on the board of Regina College and is a member of its Executive com-
mittee.
	In 1909 Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Evelyn J. Roberts,
who was born, reared and educated in Cobourg, Ontario. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Brown belong to the Methodist church, the former being a member
of its quarterly board, while the latter takes an active part in the work
of its various societies. Mr. Brown is a Liberal and has done effective
work in the interests of the party but has never sought nor desired politi-
cal preferment. At present he holds the office of Director of Prosecutions
under the Saskatchewan Temperance Act. He holds membership in the
Regina Golf Club, the Wascana Country Club and the Assiniboia Club and
finds his chief diversion in golf.
	Mrs. Brown is an ex-president of the Regina Branch of the Red Cross
Society, in which organization she has displayed much activity, both during
and since the Great war.  She is at present vice president of the Sas-
katchewan Division of the Red Cross Society and chairman of its standing
committee on nursing and medical services. She has also been for a num-
ber of years one of the Saskatchewan representatives on the Central Coun-
cil of the Dominion Red Cross.  She was one of the founders and is
past president of the Women's Canadian Club of Regina.  During
presidency the club originated a policy which has been followed ever since,
of offering prizes to the public for literary and historical efforts.  It is
interesting to note that Laura Goodman Salverson, the authoress of "The
Viking Heart" and other works was the prize winner during Mrs. Brown's
presidency and received her impetus toward a literary life from The
Woman's Canadian Club.  A woman of splendid executive ability and
sound judgment, Mrs. Brown has likewise been active in civic affairs and
has given her aid and cooperation to every movement instituted to promote
the best interests of city and province. Both she and her husband are
widely and favourably known throughout Saskatchewan, the circle of their
friends being almost coextensive with the circle of their acquaintance.


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