National Republican., 1873-11-11
encoun ", shpzid be the aim Of the earnest s,u
dent. One who watches

encoun ", s,,ouid be the lin Of the earnest stu.
dent. one who watches
rHr couRsE on LEGISLATION
will sec that for every-law enacted by the law
making power there II some reason or cause
temporaneous with tho enactment OF the law.
In the application OF this thought 10 tho laws
that now govern society you viii readily CON
celye that he who IA conycrfant with the history
nj the times that gave hirih TO these laws viii
nave better urIer.t1DiinR the true IHtrtt
anl meaning 81 The laws ii,cmseiS'a.
lake ~ an lltnStiat,pn OF thia proposition tho
case Of amirrlrd woman a. the UlJect aud SUIT
jrct OF legislation during tho present century.
Al d st the mere creature and slave Of her hus-
and hers. she has been lifted step by step from
her dcgraded position Of servitude until she
stands IN contemplation Of law slruost the peer
o. tue man ~ power and privilege. Aud THIS
change mas been Induced not alone BY tue en-
llgntenment and Improvement OF the age, but
by the requirements OF trado and commerce.
Ihe convenience that attends the ability OF mar.
tled woman TO hold, manage, and dispose o. her
own property without tho concurrence Of her
husband or the Intervention Of trustees brings
into stronger relief the embarrassments ihat
business suffered when she was deprived OF
Ia the wide neld Of contracts, one OF the main
branches OF the law, the rapid Increase OF the
channels OF trade, its multiplied wants, ts en-.
ancestors would have deemed dsupernstntat-de.
mand new legislation or the new application Of
Perhaps In no single department OF the science
Of the law has there been such frequent and rad.
ieal change as In that relating TO real property,
| and to this particular branch OF the science IN
ita historical aspect I shall hrleny claim your
The lecturer then proceeded to give rssum,
| of English legislation regarding real property
| and continued a. follows;
IL Is not alone In view OF the possibility tha
| he may he summoned to make or administer th,
| laws that the student should supply himself
with general information. He will md II OF 10
!. 0fns nc c0nsnss N S d Scgs
lie has to deal with men OF every calling and oc
| cupatlon, and to discuss questions more varies
than are encountered ~ any other profession
Of hade and the principles OF mechanism. u
| IL said that
| and will ubt brook neglect This Va true, and
when the student lays down his law books I,
| take up others they should be such as will bt
| helps, not hindrsnoes to the great central oh
he he law. AZ Dat that he ny may 4, times turn asid,
| from the beaten track Of the law to other theme
and sciences, not only Without injury, but will
positive benent to his legal studles win hardl!
jurisa OF tho lag has well said that ,'if the aiu
| Of the student be as II ought to be, higher thai
the mere requirement of money as prac
necessary to make the truly great and accom-
plished lawyer as effy other"
In conclusion, liz Jne remind you, on seeklni
sions, based upon the grandest Of eatth
| scieuces-a science which, in the hands OF It
minister. Ia potent for good or evil 10 the FOL
iower,a profession whose paramount paramount bond boz,
tsristlc Ii reciprocal trust and conndence-yo
cannot study the ethics Of the profession to
soon. Integrity and courtesy In your intercours
intercourse with court, counsel and client
your practice.
Do hot look upon the end and aim OF your labor
as the successful passage through the ordeal {
| al examination Which viii admit you to fellow
ship with the profession; but when your studie
here arc ended, and you come to claim you
, Z plops, let not . rigid IN ntroepection nnd 70
the lAwyef,