The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-13

men of the State who desire q strong
and substantial legal education. the
Law Department Of the West Vir-
ginia University sends greeting. It's
systematic, complete and truly use
full courses, fit the energetic and de-
serving student to stand the criti-
cism of thepublic and I'd win laurels
at the bar. It's growth has been
very gratifying each class being
larger than the preceding one. Each
year its graduates go forth to make
tneir marks ID The great, active cir
cles Of legal contention and disei-
pine. The professors are men of
considerable experience, reputation
and sagacity painstaking and con-
genial. They meet the members of
their classes upon the common level
of gentlemen. They have no favor
ties, shirk no responsibility; they
are always at their desks and mould
the bent Of the inquiring mind with
the hand of master. Prof st.
George Tucker Brooke is descended
from generation of brilliant law
yers and prominent statesmen. He
begins at the foundation and every
stone and plank is placed with pre-
eision, until the structure is stately
and firm. He il indefatigable--de1
voting his undivided time to his les
sons and classes. We use no shallow
boast when we say that he has few
equals in the country as an instrucs
tor in Common and Constitutional
Law. Graduated ~ the University
of Virginia, he is very much like the
venerable John B. Minor, and his
presentations Of the principles Of
these branches, is forcible to say the
least In Mercantile Law and Eq-
uity, Prof. w, 4. Wiley, one of the
leading chancery lawyers ins the
state, presides. Clear and lpcid ii
bis explanations Of the iptrieaeieA
which perpIex ia plzzle tIS mind,
! be never permits d scholar to pass BY
a single lecture, until he understands
it. As Judge Of the Moot Court, he
compels the class to draw neat and
sound papers, to cultivate politeness
and urbanity toward each other, to
be expeditions in trials, and to plead
with completeness that prepares
them to do themselves credit in any
court in the State. The practice Of
the Moot Court alone is superior to
three years study in the average
lawyers office. The course is SO ar
ranged that If can be taken in one
year, by hard study and prompt at
tendance, but il is usually extended
another year, allowing the applicant
the privilege Of pursuing other stud
les in the University. Besides, d
diploma fromIit, admits the holder
to practice in any and all Courts In
the State. This is great advan-
tage. The tuition is but $24; board
and lodging are cheap, and there ID
no reason why the Law Department
should not advance with greater ra-
pidity. Why send boys to other
States when such fine opportunities
are offered at our very door2 The
law library u very complete, and
everything conspires to make the
course at the University, profitable
and desirable. The people must
learn Of the resources Of the Uniyers-
| ity, relative to its law facilities.
There will be q general opening Of
eyes wherever the graduates Of this
department locate. They can take
care Of themselves. Last year. di-
plomas were conferred upon r. Z. i.
Blackwood. r. W. Dawson, Edward
S. Elliott, I. FL Keenan,, J. N. Me-
Grath, A. u Romine, E. P. Rucker,
}. w. Smith, N. +. Snider, Q. This
year the following gentlemen obtain
ed diplomas: G. A. Clark, Alexan-
der Dupuy, n. Il. Fleming, George
]. Neal, I. e. Lawson, a. D. Morris.
i U. S. Grant Pitzer, T. r. ShepHerI
Z. K. McComb, T. J. Woofter, = o.
Last year the class numbered thir-
teen; this year, twenty one. If those
about to select a school, in which to
pursue legal course wish To consult
their interests, they will enter the