Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-04
Sf0xssfOm Lac School,

VIZ second session of the Staunton Law
II school Will commence the LIST of Dccem-
Der next, and terminate on the 18th of April The
plan OF instruction will embrace a course of lee.
ture few practical works, frequent examina-
lions ana moot-court. The object being to i'm.
part such information as is most useful to Young
gentl ,men at the commencement of their t,fess
ional career, great pains ill be taken to make
them familiar with the rules of practice, the prin
c'pies and forms of pleading, and the most im.
portant doctrines of the law of evidences The
mootcourt was found highly advantageous at the
last Session, and II IS hoped will be rendered still
more at the next by the employment of re-
gular clerk, to be elected and compensated for his
services by the pupils. In this mimic tribunal
suits both at common law and i'm eoui,y will no
prosecuted and defended through the different sta
ges, formal record kept of the proceedings. and
the Pleadings SO directed present for discuss
ion and decision, questions Of novelty or dif;cnt
suggested by the lectures. The use of law H.
brary attached to the school and ow ned by an as
sociation OF gentlemen may be had for a moderate
compensation. (he department of Medical Juris-
prudence VIII again be condccted by DIR. A. Wad-
del, gentleman of eminonce in his professioa
whose instructive and entertaining lectures were
received with entire appreciation by his class u,
the last session.
The utility of Law-Schools has been we'll tested
by experience and the only objection to which
they are liable is the dissipation by which they are
sometimes Infested The subscriber earnestly re.
quests that no one whose habits have been at all
Irregular will think of joining his school, His in
IT.
sue their studies with ardor and perseverance,; and
those who attend will be considered under an no.
norary engagement to conduct themselves with
perfect decorum, and abstain altogether from the
| use OF intoxicating liquors and every species of
! gaming.
The local advantages of Staunton are believed to-
be generally known. 1t is situated in beautiful and
ABUNDANT country and enjoys climate of almost
nnriVailed salubrity. Those who are disposed to
become pupils will eblige the subscriber bv com
muncating their intention by letter us early as
practicable He viii give prompt attention to
such enquiries for information as they may think
proper TO make The students will find it their
interest to arrive few days before the COM
mencement OF the session, in order to
make preparatory arrangements Such as may
deem II exPedient to come on forthwith and en-.
gage IN Introductory studies will be advised as to
their course OF reading. 1t is hoped that gentle
men recently admitted TO the bar would he nuch
benefited by deyoting to the exercises of ses
sion period of the year that may be withdrawn
from the practice without much Inconvenience
The following is an estimate OF the necessary
expenses for the session:
Tuition fee Ito be paid in ajvance) S6O
Board AZ
Rent of room and furniture 10
Fuel, candles and washing -
rec to Clerk OF moot-court, from SO 50 to
% according to number of pupils, say 5
compensation for use of library, from SIS to
SIO according to number of pupils, say 10
., $l4S
To which may be added for tex. books, all in.
dIsPensabe in the Practice, say S25
Fee to professor of Medical Jurisprudence, 10
1896
Books may be purchased hero at reasonable
prices.
BRISCOE G.. BALDWIN.
Staunton, Va. August 18th, 1899.
u Tine Editors of the Enquirer and Wing,
Richmond, and of the National Inteigencer
telegraph, and Globe, Washington, will please
publish the above a week till the LIST of No.
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