Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-03-19
JUDGE TmoMpsoN's LAW SCHOOL,

/ JUDGE TIIoMPSoNs LAW SCHOOL.
At meeting of the Law Glass, held March
18th, 1916, VIM. A. GLASGOW was called to tha
Chair, and VINCENT l.. GEicER appointed Secre-
tary.
The object for which the Glass assembled,
having been explained, motion the following
gentlemen were appointed to prepare preamble
and resolutions, or such other testimonial of rel
| spect tor their tutor, as would seem TO them an.
propriate, TO witi-Edwin II. Page, VIM. II.
Hartman, and Win. T.. Arnold.
The committee reported the following letter.
as expressive of the feelings entertained by the
Law Glass, for their worthy and respected In.
strucior, Judge thompson
STAuNroN, March ii, 1916.
DEAR SIR ;-The undersigned, COMMITTEES, ap-
pointed on behalf Of the members Of your Law
Class, TO convey to you, an expression of their
permanent regard, and just appreciation Of the
many excellencies Of your personal character, to-
gether with their grateful acknow edgments for the
eminent advantages which they have derived from
your able instruction, during the past session Of
your Law School, take pleasure in performing a
duty so entirely consistent with the promptings
of their own feelings.
In tulhliing the object Of our appointment, we
deem II proper to speak with the candor and free
dom from reserve which our inclinatons natural.
ly suggest, and which has hitherto been char.
acterisic Of our reciprocal communications.
| lour method of instruction strikes us as beiuq
one OF peculiar excellence, and we have no hesi.
talon In declaring, that whilst we acknowledge
with pride and satisfaction, that there are MANY
schools and institutions in our State, which are
justly entitled TO eminence, as fountains of LEGAL
learning, yet In comparing them with that con.
Quoted with such distinguished ability by YOUR
self, 10 none can we yield the palm of paramount.
superiority.
| Though unwilling 10 offend the native modestv
which we recognize as a distinguishing and am
proprlate element Of your character, yet we can.
not refrain from an explicit expression Of our high
estimation Of your ability as an instructor.
Your extensive and well known legal attain.
men's; the facility and peculiar force with which
'ney are applied; the lucid and comprehensive
!nange o! your analyses; your apt and practical
n,usuauons' the discriminating Judgment and
a' e'uoiud,ioh win which the most absiruse
and obscure branches of the science are inves,i.
gated and explained your general system and
method OF instruction which is calculated Ia i'm.
part much greater amount Of legal knowledge,
and to stamp 1t more permanently upon the un-
derstandng and memory OF the Student than that
which is ordinarily pursued, constitute what we
consider some ofthe distinctive advantages which
your school possesses, and which in our estima-
uon, justly entItle II to high comparative rank,
and render II not inferior TO any of the legal in.
situations of our country.
Whilst we thus pay the tribute due TO your
|
which we have derived from your instruction. we
cannot but acknowledge the uniform courtesy and
asslduity with which they have been conferred
and, whether we may climb the steep of fame or
be content to plod in the humble path of medic
Gritty, our recollections will ever revert to Won
with admiration and gratitude as iurist and
gentleman.
In conclusion, we beg you to accept further
assurance of the respectful consideration with
which we remain Yours, etc.
EDWIN r. PAGE
WIN II. HARTMAN,
VIM. l.. ARNOLD.
To which the Judge returned the following
/ reply -
STAUNToN, March Ia, 1916.
Gentlemen,-I acknowledge the receipt of
your iatterlng note, dated this day, expressing
In behalf of my class, their kind and friendly
feelings Tor me, personally, and their appreciation
OF my plan OF instruction, and the zeal and dill
gence with which have discharged the duties of
an instructor. Whilst | am satisfied that YOU
nave ascrbed to me merits and abilities to which
l make no claim, and not entitled, | cannot
but feel most grateful to you for the kindness and
Partially which prompted SO hattering a testi-
monial.
lcordally reciprocate the feelings of resrect
and friendship expressed for me by the class and
would do injustice to them, and to my own feel
lngs, 1t withheld from them the expression of
my most unqualified appreciation of their conduct
and department as gentlemen-their diligence and
assiduity as students of the law, and their highly
satisfactory progress and proficiency in their stu
dies.
tender TO you, and to each and every other
member OF the class, assurances of my high res
Pect and sincere esteem, and my best wishes for
your and their prosperity and happiness; and that
each OF you may be rewarded with full mea-
sure of professional success, is the sincere wish
of your friend and ob't serv't.
LUCAS P. THOMPSON.
VIM WIN: T. E. A Mssans' Committee
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Democrat and Spectator.
VIM. A. GLASGOW, Chairman.