The daily critic., 1890-10-02
LAW STUDIES BEGUN.
GEORGETOWN AND COLUMBIAN UNI
VERSITIES OPEN
Many students Present, and interesting
Lectures Delivered by Those
Learned in Legal Lore.
Tho EncnltIea

There IS no more respected or sue.
ccssful university in the country than
that bearing the name Of Georgetown in
our own city During the century since
its foundation 80 has achieved an inter
national reputation for the learning OF
its professors and the thoroughness Of
its teaching To q peculiar iudividu.
ality all It's own, it has added the best
characteristics of the universities Of the
world, and its advanced curriculum in
all departments is at once O terror TO the
matriculatc-but only 20 the mairicu.
late-and a guarantee Of the ability Of
Its graduates.
The law department formally began
the session Of 1890 81 last night In the
crowded audience which greeted the
faculty were many Of the graduates
who have achieved success at the bar.
as well as a large number OF the lead
ing lawyers Of the city. Commissioner
Ross who was for g long time a mem
Der Of the faculty, was present and was
enthusiastically cheered
Rev. J Havens Richaids, the presi.
dent Of the university, opened the pro
cCCdings with brief address, in which
he announced that by next year the
faculty would have erected a new law
school capable Of accommodating a
minimum Of 400 students. He also
stated that the faculty had adopted
suggestion made by him In an address
two years sgo, and would add this year
a course Of ethical studies and also q
course Of canon law. The reverend
gentleman outlined the greatly iucl as sed
facilities Of the school for a thorough
and practical study of jurisprudence.
Mr. r. Ross Perry, who has been
elected to the chairs Of criminal law.
dome site relations and tOrts, delivered
the principal address Of the evening. Ii
was a mastery and profound essay on
the true definition of law. After the
members Of the faculty had made the
announcements Of the studies the pro.
CCedinEs were brought to a close. The
classes are largely increased In number
this year.
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
The opening exercises Of the Colum.
bia Law School took place last evening
IN the lecture. hall of the University.
Every available seat in the ball was
occupied when the session was formally
opened by President Wolllng, who an
nounCCd the general course of study
and made a brief address welcoming
the old and the new students Justice
Harlan Of the L. $. Supreme Court, the
Professor Of Constitutional Jurlspru.
dCuCe and Of Public and Private Inter
national Law, followed with the an.
nounCcmCnt Of the line Of study 10 be
pursued W.dCr his instruction.
Justice Cox, professor OF the law Of
real ard personal property, contracts
aud crimes; Hon. William A. Mmry
professor Of equity proceedings, and eN.
Attorney WOrlhington, lecturer on
criminal pleauings and practice. also
outlined the course of study 10 their
various departments for the coming
year, Judge Cox announced that the
first attack Of the junior class on Black.
stone would occur next Monday eve
ming.
Mr. Henry Z. Davis. the lecturer on
the history Of law, In an interesting
speech stated that one or two lnnOva-
iions would be made In the course this
year, among them being the establish.
ment Of "A court Of appeals, composed
Of Professors Worthington, Cox and
Maiiingly. Toward the end Of the term
o mock tIial will be held by the students
and faculty, to which the public will be
invited.
Mr. W. +. MattIngly, the lecturer on
commercial law, has been visiting for,
eign lands during the past summer, but
Is now on his way home.
The law school opens this year with
greatly incTeC sed numbers and under
the most favorable auspices. President
yelling expressed himself as highly
gralifed with the number Of students
in attendance at the opening, and
prophesied a successful year for faculty
and students.
HOWARD LAW SCHOOL.
The Howard University Law School
opened last evening under the most
favorable auspices. Addresses were
delivered by President Rankin Of the
university and members of the faculty
After class organization the following
officers were elected President, Charles
G., Williams, North Carolina vice
president, II G Davis, South Carolina.
secretary, W. j Carter, Virginia; Ser
geant at arms, Thomas Clarke, District
Of Columbia; treasurer, ID. B. Wilson,
Louisiana
Wants TO be Divorced.
Gertrude Gardner Eggleston, through