Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-14

mated Tor perss In the couEss OF tie lecture, The
notes of the Lecturer as printed introduced and
commented on, farther explained, and the lead
ing cases referred to sresuccncly stated, and their
application pointed out. References are also made
to such other authorities as may have come under
the notice of the Lecturer since his notes were
printed and important principles are occasionally
introduced which escaped his observ while Gu
gagged in The first sketch Of his work.
The Lecture being concluded. close examina
ton 10 then instituted the lecture oil the proceed
ing day, which is so conducted that the attention
of all is kept alive by the uncertainty OF each,
whether the question may not be directed 70 MIN
self. This examination lasts according TO csSum-
stances from half an hour 10 an hour. On Sssr-
days, however, the class is examined a second
time on the Lectures of the four first days OF the
" eek, and ON Monday the lectures o! Friday
and Saturday.
The business of the day being concluded, the
subject in Blackstone Of the next days lecture Is
pointed OUT, that it may be previously attentvely
perused in order that the commentary on II may be
better understood.
During the preceding courses, Societies were
instituted among the students but the Lecturer did
not preside. At the present session Moot Court
has been established, over which, at their Particu-
lar request, he presides Judge. The questions
submitted for their discussion are suggested chiefly
by the Judge, and law points connected with that
portion OF ter studies which, q the time:!hey may
be engaged in, or which they may have passed over.
When question is submitted, the students frame
the pleadings az between fictitious parties. so as 10
bring it fairly in issue before the court. 1t is then
discussed by such desire it, aud the Judgment oil
the court is entered up by clerk, (sppointed from
their body, in the fcims usual In our courts oil
justice.
The foregoing is plain statement OF the plan
and conduct Of the Winchester Lao Schoc!. II
may be inter e,ting to the parents and friends oil
those who attend it to learn that the two preceding
classes eminently distinguished for their pune
tual attendance, their industry and good conduct
! and that the young gentlemen now assembled .P-
pear to be animated by the same good sense and
! correct feeling; with many of them we have lh'
pleasure of personal acquaintance. Others are
| known to Us by character, aud we feel warranted
in asserting tina, az it regards intelligence, correct
aud genteel department, and attention to their stu
| dies they are no, surpassed by any equal number
| OF Young gentlemen assembled at any other place
The Lecturer has, indeed, great reason to con
graduate himself the accession 10 his School
in point of numbers. and not less 90 on the capa
city and talents Of his pupils, aud the zeal and e
mutation which they bring to the discharge OF thei
! arduous duties.
| Before concluding this notice we will barrel,
remark, with view TO correct any misspprehen
sions hich may exist, that the subject of politics
!ofms no part Of Judge fuckers plan.
Winchester Vyginioa.