Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-06-27
LAW DEPARTMENT OF HARVARD
UNIV ERSITY.
TINE Autumn Term ofthe Law Sc

FINHE Au umn Term OF the Law School VIII comnence
i on the 26th day Of August next.
The design Of this Institution is to afford complete
course ofegel education for gentlemen intended Tor the
bar in any Of the United States and also systematic
course Of studies in Commercial jurisprudence for those
who intend devote themselves exclusively TO mercantile
business and pursuits The Construction for gen.
emeA intended for the Bar embraces the various branch
of Public and Constitutional Law, Admiralty, Mari
time Equity. and common Law which common TO all
the United States with occasional illustrations of Fore
ign jurisprudence. The of instruction for gentle
intended for the mercantile profession is more limit
ed and embrace the principal branches of commercial
Jurisprudence No public instruction is given IN the local
peculiar municipal jurisprudence Of any particular
State but the students assisted by the Pr oiessors,
ccason may require, in their private study of the law and
practice peculiar their own States The active labors
Of instruction shared equally by Mr. Justice story
who is a Dane Professor Of Law in the University, and
by Mr.. Greeneaf the Royal Professor of Law, who has
the immediate direction and superintendent OF the Law
School.
The Law Library consists of more than COCO volumes
and includes all the American epors and the statutes Of
the United States, well those of all the States,
regular Of all the English Reports, including the
Year Books, also the English Statutes, well the
principal treases in American and English Law besides
large quantity Of Scotch, French, Dutch, Spanish Ita
ian and other Foreign Law, and very ample Collection
Of the best editions Of the Roman OF Civil Law, together
with the works Of The most celebrated commentators thai
Law.
No examination and particular Of previous
study necessary for admission but the student
peced produce testimonials of good moral eharac-
tor He also gives bond Of g200 to the steward with
surety resident in Massachusetts for the payment of Col
uuesi Ut uePoSesi Ut ms tlecuODi bloU WIN
Steward.
Students may enter tho School in any stage of their pro
essonal studies mercantile pursuits. But they are
advised at the beginning Of those studies rather
than later period the useful to themselves
They may also select what particular studies they will
pursue.
The fees are at the of $50 term S25 for half or
any lesser fraction of for which sum, without any
additional charge students have the of the lecture
rooms the Law and College Libraries and the text books
and they are admitted free all the public lectures in the
University. They may also study any foreign language in
the University for $40 per annum. The price of BOARD
from 81 % to SO so per week, and OF room rent
from rs 81 % per week. Fuel, prepared for use, il
furnished cost by the Steward if the students desire 1t
Instruction given by reGiaIions by examinations anc
by oral lectures and oxposons of which each Professor
gives at least every week. which cause previous
y given out arguodby four students, and opinion II
delivered by the presiding Professor.
ell students who have pursued their studies in the Law
School for three TERMS eighteen months Who ate
having been admitted TO the Bar have pursued their stu
dies in the Law School for year. entitled upon the
Certificate and recommendation Of the Law Faculty 10 the
degree of Bachelor of the Laws
In behalf of the Faculty, SIMON GREENLEAF
Royal Professor Of Law. o
Cambridge, Mass. May ~ 1872 os