Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-26
FOR THE EMO UfRER.
JUDGE TUCKER OF THE UNIVERSITY
0E Virginia

With unteigned pleasure To We commit to The
pres, the following expression OF gratitude on
the part Of the Law Glass OF the University OF
Virginia, towards the Hon Henry ST George
Tucker. Tor the "ki1da,yH oAd oi7!iia' with which
he has filled the Chair of Law, during the session
Just closed
The qualifications OF Junsc Tucker as a Law
yer and Professor. heed not our commentator.
Had We the ability and inclination 10 euogize the
merits of the learned Professor we should think
that his long ANA Waa'riouS professional career
beth al the Bar, and on The Bench. is too well
known 10 the icOrid to cmplo:' the pen of no.
vice, unused 10 fnuer or 10 criticisc'
As Professor we would rather consider him
nop-ior, not less than thirty years has Judge
Tucker employed all the spare time lett By Ia
borious practice, in in>trrctng youth in the first
principles OF the law. His Law School in The
Valley has numbered among lis inmates some of
the most distinguished men in this and sister States
-men distinguished both in the Halls OF Justice
and Legislation. Rather, however, than indulge
more at large III general remarks we will give the
result of onr arm experience, what arr eyes have
seen and mr. ears heard. We have seen. and
been under, Teachers OF al sorts, from those who
cndeayorcd 10 teach lis the rlliiment> Of our own
Language, 10 those who filed The more digniiied
seats 81 College Professors, but nerer DOVE re-
member seeing any one who possessed The ''arS
dOccmji,' the power o. crporat,oR ami Mmpbf-
cdtioH, in greater decree Over and over again
have We heard The simplest points of law explain
cd TO still simpler students till We have wondered
how mind comprehending al one grasp, The
vast and complicated system of Jurisprudence,
could hear with patience, what 10 as seem
cd stupidity beyond endurance" We do not
remember ever seeing the Professor the least pat
out, by the nacnlion or neglect of the most care
Id u
the g.ea; and fundamental principles oil the sci
ence would he repeated, ill, wcGoubt not, all must,
in spite of ticm~irc, have understood them.
We dwell on Mis point because We know that
it is fault 10 which the Turmoil are paricu-
larry exposed, thinking that what TO them is So
simple, must be- known To the mares, beginner
The course OF study pursued in the University
il not the mos! extensive, is the most thorough
mon qnqm maha, sod gWam multum." is
the rule; not how much, but how we'll A
fcl, books but those the Jesi, and contain
ing an accurate view OF the whole system ct
Jurisprudence, bot! State and Federal are studied
again and again, until their contents must I've i'm
pressed On the mind Of Inc student Add 10 This
a Moot Court, in which the proceedings are
strictly icdEaicai, and in accordance with the pro-
cccdings Of the Courts throughout the land and
we do not see what more the legal TWO can re-
quigc. With Tie talents vouchsaied 10 the teqSf
favored Of Natures sons. and some assiduity, the
foundation OF a legal education may BE- laid in
the walls Of this honored University. upon which
such & supcIst.uclure may he erecie! as in com
ins years will reflect honor upon all in any way
connected with the enterprise In word. If a man
don't learn under Judge TUCKER, lie won't learn
dHppriere. One remark mere, pleasing remark,
ard we are done.
The JUICES health has for some two or three
years past, been not as cool as ak no know his
value 10 the community could have wished Bur
we are glad 10 state, thath health is NJ, such as
10 interfere in the Si@dteSi degree with his (pro-
fcssionaD dulles. During the past session, the
Class felt not the least disadvantage from his
corporal iniirinitics. We do not remember
missing but exc lecture (and that par,ly our .au'tl
because oil the sickness n. the Professor We
have no hesitation in ASSERTING. that no more in
convenience Oh the ground ci the il-health OF the
Judge, will be felt by those who in future enjoy
the advantages olhis instruction. than is TO te OK
pecei from man Of sixy-thfee Of very ac-
live mind and not Of very robust body.
LEGULEIUSl