New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-02
PROF. DWIGHT AND HIS ASSOCIATES.

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Cir DR. Dw1ght's personality overshadowed the
Law school that an impression has BOT abroad that
he had not made full provision for the continuance OF
his system Of instruction beyond his own time TITS
IA a mistake Dr. Dwight is now vigorous man,
capable. apparently OF doing perfect work for many
more years But. beginning at AN early day, anu
during the period while his influence was potent In the
appointment OF instructors in the Law school, he TOOK
pains to select competent associates younger 'isn
himself to carry forward the work had begun,
Professor Chase was 50 selected by habout eighteen
wears ago and for eight or ten years past more than
two-thrds of the work Of the Law school mas oeen
performed by Dr. Dwights associates
Dr. Dwight has taken pains briefly TO record MS I'm
pressons of the instructors he had thus gathered aoons
him and whose connection with the work Of the col
ege closes with his own, at the end OF the present
academic year Dr. Dwight thus expresses his opln-
ion Of his late associates
Columbia College Law School, New-iork Clty;
It is the object Of this note to o efp esmabs friend
Professor George Chase as Wen as 70 ans
as an GSs e has BEEN With me closely
for some eighteen years in carrying forward legal m
,tructlOn I'm the Law school OF Columbia NOllGse;
was allowed by the trustees OF the college 10 seieot
my associate, and among all my sunehte Lou, .I
no one VINO suited me so well mH nct in his
class and while student here exhibited rehaIn L
powers of acquisition as vel as oil cose ao N
clear and attractive style. From that tlme lloiiol
forward he has rapidly risen to very hgh
ac a teacher having marked success III eXp0sluoHl
felicity of illustration, thorough comprehension OF
his subject and deep interest in the PGGgrSs e ot baYs s
lived as brothers without word Of d5eOrd or any
nnexpressed feeling Of dissatisfaction; He Is 70 me
'''0'0 mum THEODORE W. DWIGHT.
write this note In behalf of my former associate IN
the Law school, and my highly valued friend benjamin
MIR Lee was for eight years professor Of real estate
and eouitv jurisprudence In the Columbia Law schooL
Ills appointment to this chair was warmly conmenueu
found him to be thoroughly versed In the subjects
assigned to him. His very large experience IN IeoA
estate transactions supplied him Win Iunu VI l
tratons most useful 10 his classes. Ills pracuca su
gestions In the examination Of tides were Of the great
est value and highly appreciated - ovcs,,ort course
of lectures on the law Of patents The cessation Oh
this course regard serious loss. $50. .-,,v 40
rchtfnI In the midst of trials he exhibited temper
calm and unrufed and while greatly vaned ms ms
sterling qualities as a lawyer, as luJ "uuiii0N '
most cordially commend him 10 al who may de-
ire Ia secure his professional services a. thOrougn
LAWYER. capable expositOr, and sterling gentler'an
as well as delightful companion; opp ~ DWIGHT
To whom IT MAY concern: 49,. ,,o.a r,o,os
This letter is written on behalf OF my i boo
sor Robert D. Petty, Of Columbia Conegg LAW p oSao0
I am thoroughly web acquainted with professor
Petty he under my nslrncon ~ Su SnDor
the Law school having graduated win hlga n1 He
and having become prize tutor and lateI naVhs 9eo
NV associate in Instruction He showed ~ Ie Law c
school and continues to display rare powers Oh ao
ouiston of legal principles combined with great ac
curacy He is at the same time eXIglneS dai H,ntd
rSentiv 70 Ills chosen calling He is In my Judgment
gentleman Of promise, and likely % SoHon S as
no advances I'm wears comprehensive ana broad ac-
uoIntonre with principles with thorough knowledge
of details He IS eminenty worthy OF inc esteem anu
regard of any who need bis legal services OF WHO
may be favored with MS I THEoD6RE W DWIGHT
To whom It NAV concern: ,-,, -, u,, finland ord
This note IS written IN Oenat VI NY iIiohu "li"
NJ Rceves Is eraduate of Princeton College, where
ne made a marked impression upon his Instructors,
When he Joined the law school informed by the
distinguished Professor Of Astronomy Mr. l0"g tIi i
there had been, during MS cohhection VII Ue NJ
ieGe M student so eminent mathematician rs MT
Ie also graduate Of this law school, with high
bonOrs having been appointed prize utOr, ana aIteI
serynG with great success in that post"a. he vas
promofed TO the place Of instructor. 49, ...
A. a student he Is very thorough, Deing, among
bs other ACQUISITIONS. versed in the difficult problems
If the law of real estate lie is uncommonly fthIui
md diIlccnt In instruction. very O1hEinE ana Iedul
to aid his associates and to promote the interest Oh
The school in which he serves. 900, u,o,o
His term of office expires on JTy nshI and had
! the power Of selecting my assocate1 shona az
once turn to Mr. Reeves, as Thoroughly GoIhPe'cno'
earnest and lOyal TO every duty and worthy OF con,
6donce. Were / in full practice at the bar, ] would
desire associate that T TIIFdPH leS w DWIGHT
An .. +heso Instructors had been Professor Dwights
pupils and were his devoted friends They had been
elected v him as persons best qualified TO peqpetuate
bts evstem Of instruction. They, with DR.. Dwight.
formed a most harmonious BODY on cOWothers. iao'
fcssor Chase Professor Peny 3 Vn NT school Pro-
come professors nro 1 Professor Dwight it is
understood may devote portion OF the coming year e
~ trayel The Old faculty Of the Colnmbla OOHcge
Iu School has passed into LlstOry. The thousands
Of lawyers it las fitted for the par an over '"e
country, will pass final Judgment upon It's , TSrk
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