Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-07
LAW INSTITUTION
OF
Harvard University.


vryHE design of this Institution is to afford n
complete course oflegal education for gen
tlrmen intended for the bar IN either OF Tue
limited States; and elementary instruction ior
gentlemen not destined for the bar, but desii-
Gus of qualifying themselves either Tor puDlc
life. or for commercial business. The course
of instruction embraces the various branches OF
Public and Constitutional Law, Admiralty
Maritime, Equity, and Common Law WIN
occasional Illustrations of Foreign Juispruu-
cnce.
The School is under the immediate super
in,endence and direction of Mn. GREEELEAr,
ROYAL Professor Of Law, in the University
Mr.. JusrIcE STORY, OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States, is Dane Professor OF Law IN
the University, and participates equally IN inc
active labors of instruction, when not engaged
in judicial duties. His course includes the
principal branches Of Maritime, Equity, Com.
merciaf, aud Constitutions Law The Royal
Professor gives instruction IN the common
Law. and in all the other j%uridical studies. In
every week of the term there are at least SIX pm
waite lectures, and usually more; at which The
students are examined in their respective stud
les. and oral explanations and illustrations are
piyen by the Professors. Public written lee
lures are also occasionally delivered, upon the
more important topics of Jurisprudence.
The course of studies is 50 arranged ms TO be
completed in two years; and, with reference To
these studies, The students arc divided INTO
classes, according Ia their proficiency; but stu
dents are generally at liberty 10 Join either class,
in as many studies ms they may choose, accord
ing 10 their own view Of their wants and at
tainments.
The A~cademical year is divided into two
terms and two vacations. Commencement Is
on the fourth "Wednesday in August. The
first term begins on the Friday then next ensu-
ing, and continues twenty weeks. The INST
vacation continues six weeks fiom the end OF
the first term. The second term begins at The
end of the first vacation, and continues twenty
weeks. The second vacation continues from
the end of the second term, till Commencement.
A moot Court is. holdcQ every week. by one
OF the Professors, at which a cause, previously
given out and prepared, is argued by four stu
dents, in rotation, and an opinion rs delivered
by the presiding Professor.
Students may generally be accommodated
with rnoms, in the spacious and convenient
college buildings prepared for their use, upon
the same terms as Undergraduates; and may, II
they choose, board IN Commons. as resident
graduates, nj s2,e5 per week. They may, AT
their pleasure, receive instruction in any OF the
modern languages, at the price Of $40 per an
mum for each language studied. The rent OF
College rooms is lfouI S24 To s25 per term
Rooms in private houses can be had nj from
IS cents to 81 rs per week; and private board
at from 50, IS ~ SO 80 per week. Wood and
coal prepared fnr use, are delivered NJ students
rooms, by the University, at cost, varying with
the market price.
The fees for instruction in the Law School
are 800 per annum, and propnrtionnbly for
any shorter period, not less than three months;
for which sum the students have the use OF the
lecture rooms: the Law Library, containing
upwards of 400 volumes; the general Library
of the University, containing about Sc, 900 vol
tunes; and the privilege of attending, gratis,
oil the public Lectures, in every Department OF
The University. They are also furnished with
all the books studied MS class books in the
School, unless they prefer their own, for the
sake Of making notes aud references, with a
view to future study and practice. Insiruc
ton IS given Cor any period, not less Than three
months, which may suit the convenience of
the student.
No previous examination is necessary for nd
mission; but every student is expected To pro-
duce a satisfactory testimonials Of good charac-
ter, and some statement OF his previous studies.
Bonds in the penal sum Of $500, are given To
the Steward for the payment of all dues Ia the
College; with one surety resident in Massa-
chusetts.
The degree of Bachelor of Laws is conferred
by the University on all students who have
completed the regular term of professional stud
les. required by the laws and rules of the State
10 which they belong, eighteen months thereof
having been passed in the Law School of this
Institution.
In behalf Of The Faculty,
SIMON GREENLEAF.
Cambridge, Mass. July l6, 1885. 6w47