Word: law
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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English VI. Oral discussion (opened by Mr. W. C. B???yden): Is a prohibitory liquor law sound in principle? Sever...
...President Porter's subject was 'How can the preparatory schools co-operate more effectively with the colleges.' In Germany, the system of teaching is regulated by law, its methods prescribed by the government, and the preparatory schools and universities necessarily brought into harmony, and for all practical purposes they are one in method. In England, tradition prescribes everything, and tutors, who are college men themselves, perpetuate the traditions of the university. In France, the system is regulated both by tradition and by law. In America, whatever uniformity there is between college and preparatory school methods is mainly fostered and promoted...
There are four hundred students in the Columbia Law School...
...entering class of the Law School is a small one, comparatively speaking. The first year class last year numbered between 70 and 80, a little above the average; but the number of men registered for the first class for 1885-86 is only 52, considerably below the average. But what the class lacks in numbers it makes up in quality, for all the men, with three exceptions, have received degrees from some institution of collegiate rank. The colleges from which the men came are 15 in number. Harvard heads the list, sending thirty A.B.'s to continue the study...
...composition of two of the principal law clubs is now nearly complete. The men from the second year, the supreme court, are eight or nine in each club. The first year men, the superior court of each club will number either eight or nine, but are as yet not all chosen...