The New York herald., 1870-12-20
LAW AND JAW.
The University Of Tie City Of New York and
lts Reconstructed Law Schoo!


The castellatcd pile of building famlliarly known
as the University Of the City OF New York had
last evening gathered within It's fold host OF expec
tant youth, mature reasoners and Old men wen
schooled in philosophy and in science. Members Of
the bar and OF the other professions conspicuous for
learning and other things were noted in the
throng. The iraternal feelings born OF
the occasion were made subservient to the
prevalent idea, which was unity, progress,
good lowship and excellence; and besides this the
members had IN view the celebration OF the day
which saw number OF young gentlemen graduate
IN the law school with credit TO themselves ana
honor to the University. At eight O'Clock the COM
pany commenced arriving, ana in half an hour there
was to be seen curious sight as the sardonic
mind or lmping Asmodcus could desire
the Nestors Of the profession, In all
the glory OF badness and white hairs;
the Cceros, gathering up their faces to forensic
frown, and the Dodsons and Fosgs smiles
and sou-tempting smoothness.
TENDING BAR.
The Chancellor, Mr.. Howard Crosby, stood upon
square piece of ocloh the stove, in the corner,
and received the lawful guests in the kindest man.
ner possible, and with smile which closed up his
eyes In most insinuating manner.
After presentation to the Chancellor and other dig
nitares OF the place the guests mingled ana talked
over the various little cases and ous which engage
the attention OF Jurists nowadays. An unfortunate
well plucked client, looking in on the scene would
have recoed in horror fron The sight OF their conf
Dental lawyer laughing over tne small Jokes of the
opposing counsel, and would have sought some con-
genial spot to study the fable of
THE CROW AND THE LITIGANT CATS.
At about quarter to niue his Honor the Mayor
appeared looking rs lilelike as his picture (which
hung over the presidents char on the other side OF
The room. and which bore the inscription .Or the
University c.ass. lS44. A. Oakley Hall" But his
Honor could not remain, as he had a call IN refer
ence to the falnghouse disaster TO attend IN Thirty
NTH street.
Among the many present were noticeable Mr..
Samuel ]. Tilden James W. Gerard, David Dudley
Field, 4. q. Benedict Edgar 5. Van Wnkle, Edwards
Picrrepo1t, General sandlord, John H. White, W. r:
Martin, Judge Noah DAVIS, II. II. Bovine, Bernard
Rocker, Judge Mcneil, Theodore nisdaie and J.. W.
Oestrander, &C., &c.
Chancellor called the meeting to order few APP
proprate words and Introduced the chairman OF the
Butler This gentleman rendered the thanks or the
Council to the members OF the bench and bar OF
New York who had honored them by their presence.
1t was 10 them they should look for encourage
ment OF their undertaking. the organization
OF the law school as work connected with the best
interests Of the profession and the State. in this
tney naturally looked for cooperation to these legal
gentlemen VINO receive III Their hands the largest
Share OF the work ana VINO receive the largest re-
wards. On the advent OF the new Chancellor d sys-
TEN Of legal education commensurate with the ne
ccssites Of The hour aud In Keeping with the require
| ments OF the profession had been lnaugurated. lie
therefore asked cooperation, not IN rivalry, but
in friendship: selected corps or professors had
been engaged and they had endeavored not only 10
secure those simply stored with judicial learning,
but those VINO have had the benefit OF practice at
the new professor Mr.. Henry +. Davis the head OF
the department.; Il. Deladeld Smith, who viii
viii direct the studies; George II. More, who VIII
lecture chisorcal subjects in relation to law, and
PRECIOUS STONE
in the person OF Charles H., or that ilk. The new
law library donated by an dtatp,1aos OF tile Univer-
sity for the use OF the students, and
MOOT COURT,
where nd w
the dlsagreeable results so often felt by real clients
JUDGE HENRY Z. DAVIES
was now called on TO address the meeting and In the
course OF long speech described the various at
dwet on the frequent incompetence Of English bar
risters brought out under the old regime there The
desiraolencss of producing and fostering school OF
law here such as those OF France ana Germany was
evident TO all, and concluded that the city
Of New YORK offered the best field Tor that
purpose OF all the cities Of the Continent.
The peculiar advantages which student has here
OF acquiring knowledge OF ms profession and wit
Messing the practical workings OF the machinery OF
the courts are obvious, and not attainabe at any
other place. 1t will be the unceasng effort OF those
connected with the law faculty OF this institution
aid the students who may here seek professional
instruction In the attainment OF that full ana
accurate knowledge which alone can lead to further
usefulness and cninence. And although they NAV
not have all the advantages kindred associations
hold out, yet with industry and perseverance il can
not be doubted that their accusations viii be credit.
worthy OF all who take an IN crest in the welfare or
the profession"
The bench was now responded 10 by
JUDGE WOODRUFF,
who, in the course OF an eloquent address, said he
was happy to tender the congratulations of the fra
ternlty to the gentlemen OF the Council and all those
who, with large hearts and open hands, had con-
tributed towards advancing their interests under the
new impulse given to the Law School by the
present Council. He glad OF the promise Of in.
creased efficiency, and thought 1t would be indeli-
o to
pupils, yet there is one branch OF 1t to which he
would advert: He would say mat nstruc-
tors will have mperfectly fulfilled their
duty OF perfectng their pupils IN knowledge OF the
law II they have not impaired TO them love OF the
law, with truth for Its instrumentalty aud
FOR IT'S END JUSTICE.
Applause and smiles. Without this the profession
becomes a trade. for the right service Of which
have no guarantee ana against the abuse OF which
we have little remedy II has been said that the state
of the law in any nation marks its progress, and
dlsesteem thereof marks its decline and fall. The
study OF law must De one OF love lor reason, truth
and justice, otherwise the law will become power
less, with none to respect and none to enforce IT,
We must look to the young men for the remedy. Go
on tnen. professors and gentlemen OF the law
classes; teacn your pupils more than prccepts-the
love OF truth and justice. (Applause)
JUDGE JAMES EMMEr
spoke FOR the bar, and regretted that the older
perience OF Charles O'Conor had not az he expect
ed preceded him In his task OF replying for the bar
OF New YORK. He could only. he said, pursue the
line OF the iustrious Judge VINO had Just ceased
speaking. lie recalled a scene from English
history, where Lord Bohngbrokc sad-"Thcre
have been lawers tnat were orators, philosophers,
here will be none avg more till true ambition pre-
walls over avartce, and Til men find leisure aud
c0uragenient TO prepare themselves for the exercise
OF this procession by climbing up TO the vintage
ground OF science instead II groveing all their hives
below IN mean but painful application 10
THE ARTS OF CuicANEo
But the chicane OF the trade today steps outside
the ground OF legal quobles and subtetes, and now
IT means The secret approach 10 the bench, ana a
series OF wrong doingS ana double dealings which
tend TO make the law the oppre~sor Of the weak
and leads 10 one system OF Gigantic fraud There
are charges made against the purity OF the bench
and the bar. 1 am not here to arlaign
out II these Charges are true there
Is such decay at the root or our governments that
sooner or later 1t must fall. III they false tue in
dlherence with which they are heard Is also
bad omen. We know that our credit abroad ma
been injured and at home the judiciary has fallen
lato Dyword Where there is an UNI
lust lawyer there must be unjust
Juige 10 approachi and there must
be an unjust client TO encourage it, Growing ava
rice Is the cause oil IL all, aud il ~ the