New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
THE UNITERSJTY Law SCHOOL

RECEPTION or TIE LAW FACULTY BY TIE COuN-
CIL-sPEEcHEs BY w. A. BUTLER, JUDGE
DAVIES JUDGE WOODRUFF, AND OTHERS.
Seldom has there been more notable gath
sylpg Of the leading minds Of the EewYork Bar than
there at the reception given last night at tho New
York University by the Council to the new Faculty OF the
Law School. Among the 80 gentlemen In attendance
were DisrictAtorney Davis Chancellor Zabrisko, Judge
Woodruff Bernard Rocker, Judge Davies, T. Delahed
Smith, Charles Francis Stone, John G. Green, VIM Allen
Butler John E. Parsons, Wv. c. Leveridge, Judge Nc
Cunn, Gen. Davies. Gen. sandford, Thoe stewart An
drew II. Green, Judge Peabody, Cornelius X DisoSVay'
Samuel J. Tden Judge Picrrepont David Dudley Field,
James W. Gerard. Foster Dennis McMahon. and G.
Van santyOOrd.
After few remarks by Chancellor CrOsby, William
Allen Butler was introduced tie representative OF the
Council to welcome the Law Fnculty, which "on-
sists OF Judge Davies, L. Delafed smith, David l.
Jaques. Geo Il. Moore, and Charles Francis Stone
SPEECH OF W. 4. BCTLER.
Being requested by the Law Committee Of the Council
TO rag on tLelr behalf few WORDS o. Introduction AID
explanation should first express thanks to ,hoSe
members OF the bench AID bar wLo have hoored by
the expression OF their interest in our work OF reoga
ling the Law School Of this University. We feel that
the success this work will depend in great degree
upon the eJr.s Of those on the bench or at the Bar
who are disposed TO aid all attempts to purify and ee
vae the legal profession The plan Of the University
has always included Law School, and with tho ap,
10intmeat OF new Chancellor the Council
extended scale than heretofore the system
of legal education, which we nope Gn Gai
assumed. II spirit of generous emulation. rather
than OF rvay we aG d e 70 Selected crs
and Sid We have endeavorcd 10 select Tor the Law
rfS' p "perience upon me benz a it the EFr, be-
Xing he best training the law student can receive
/ ipal1 1t
& al point. ever widening circle OF prcucai ''eiI
rf ,ntcmen we have selected FOR the Faculty need
no 'a,IcGuction to he Bar or to ,he community The
President or our Faculty is the Hon. henr{ f. G Dayes n
= III bgDest Court in tho state now returns 70 TIE pr9.
and 5 & Known OWE to 6S all viii
i'm his Instruction. have especial reference to the law 0f
Evidence n T SsaqsS 3 w dTaS E Isps uPS lis
t0rical Fubjects connected with tho Law In Charles
Francis Storm we have captured %ole a m YOiu 81 s
and we have engaged lecturers who VIII sp,ik upon
special topics throughout the year 10 yon We iT
Is ever ready 10 give png hand 10 Whatever serves
70 LIT mp and strengthen the profession Oh Inc LAW zap
pause1
The Hon. Henry T.. Davies responded for the Faculty,
and reviewed the history OF the system Of edvcaton In
law IN this country and In England In very elaborate
address Ho dwet particularly upon the advantages oi
schools located at this metropolis where students IN !aw
could constantly witness the practical workings Of s
Indie woodruff respoud cd on behalf Of the Bench. and
said:
SPEECH OF JUDGE WOODRUFF.
Instructors Ia law have very Improperly performed
their duty when they have taught their pupils what the
law is IL they have also impaired 20 their pupils
love for the saI1ea love for its foundation in right re
reason-for aims, 10 discover, secure aud maintain
r1g-for Il. strunertay, trurh-fo ts end. justice,
eternal and unchangabe as the VIII oi us DNe author,
Without this profession for vhAh the student Is
destined becomes trade, 70, the right use OF when We
chief III my reHson to that profession think hhye
night 10 speak on this subject Your pupus are 10 De
and should be fact great and valued aids TO hose who
preside in those rihunas-not seeking py rlck or eva
son peryersion OF Law or fact to
gain temporary ttumph, but out OF sincere nIeny'
aborng that what Just and nght ana true may De ue
this, that no s1cer lover OF the mw lts
SiiIi Siii I've found doing vhas is unworthy
II is not enough fer any people that they have fe
of il ana it, prime pies shall be peryading and without
that, respect and obedience cannot be e9mmaL ded
whom shall we rely upon To elevate the Law, To make
n an index of An advance and not decline In evilzs
ton In it, highest and best sense ~ extend lis inu-
snce over ali whom they influence 20 themselves, dig
nify and illustrate " in their lives, bat the youth who
wifi come uD for instruction In this noo!hst OF human
Human, did sayt Nodded and adapted 10 human
weakness and human necessities BY Imperfect human
usdum but itself only perfect when IL attains the
feet pattern Of the viii of God -
Judge Emott III responding for the Bar SPOKE ~ fol-
JUDGK EMoTT's SPEECH.
can only follow the line OF thought already
pointed out and thus feel compelled TO refer to the
words Of Bongbroke. when he says that the profession
OF the law then consisted In mean but ganful app
cation 10 all the arts Of ehicane." As in BoIngbroker
day 40 in our day, the warning is given TO the
iawycrs OF our time. The arts OF ehicaDe were then
anpiird 10 technical advantages He WHO practced
them was drawn up TO the preparation of great wrongs
The day Of formula. syabo oetIones Is pact, bat do
we not stand to-day In the face OF greater danger
than has ever before threatened the ligal pro
fessoni This danger Ia the Of remedies prescribed
nv the law for protection Of important rR for the
perpetratjon Of great Instead of protecting the
weak aud rightng the oppressed the Law us.s IS weap
ons pcrpetrate and prpetuAte wrongs We stand IN
an atmosphere full OF charges against the honesty OF
judiciary m this city These charges may he true or
falss do not speak IN this presence H. artaign any
man but have the right 10 bIng 70 Judgment the sys
fem which toerates permit such arata OF things aud
The pubc opinion that a0wH sch charges In our midst,
without bringing them 70 tho bar OF truth II these
charg,s are true then Government 10 destined 70
speedy destrueton IL they false then the evil
nearly az great seems ~ think II nee eAsary
10 notice and refue them. We know tlat the bench,
which be held In reverence, has lost al repect In
the eyes Of Let me kay word for tho ban. ~
! IA tie habit OF many 10 lay all the Ieep3L-
sbiitv for this state OF things upon the
lar Dup Il eau dy but lttle IL dyGt Not Aunt cRu1