Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-25
I'm WOMAN'S BEHALF.
AT THE BAR OF JUSTICE.

49, @FRfA - - - - w.
The Honors Won by a Beautiful Young
French Woman in Law school.
The admission last year of Mile Sar-
misa BiIcesco TO practice law in the
French courts evoked columns of spir-
tied writing from the Partisan press
and revolutionized the classic precincts
of L'Ecole du Droit. Fancy the tall,
graceful figure Of a girl of twenty-three,
with dark hair brushed high off an in
tellectual forehead, sparkling dark eyes
and rich brunette color Offset by natty
gown of brown cloth, with sleeves and
trimmings of brown velvet shot with
gold, and dashing hat garlanded with
pink silk hollyhocks, and you have the
portrait of Mile. Bilcesco as she was
won't to appear in the boulevards Of
Paris.
The only child Of wealthy banker Of
bucharest the capital of Roumania, it
was in obedience TO her fathers wishes
that she pursued the study of the law
Carefully instructed by private teach
ers at home, she passed the examine
ton with the young men in the college
of Bucharest, taking at the age of
seventeen the degree of bachelor of
letters and science. She then sought
Paris and applied for admission to
L Ecole du Droit to pursue the course
with the young men. The application
created a tumult in the classic temple.
Three professors in the faculty strenu-
ously opposed her admission on
ground that the young men might be
wanting in respect toward her.
In body of 500 men she took the
highest rank. and this intellectual
triumph outweiC he'd the moral scruples
of the faculty, and she was assigned to
a seat aloot out in the same room with
the students. At the close of the first
year professor in a public address
thanked the young men for the chivalry
of their conduct toward Mile. Bilcesco,
and warmly praised her industry per-
severance and dignity.
Six years are the term of the APP
premiership of the law student of
France. During these years Mile. Bill
cesco missed but one day. Her devoted
mother was her constant companion.
going with her to the college and occu-
plying a seat at her side during all the
tedious lectures of six laborious years.
The portcullis lifted, it will be inter-
esting to note that generations are yet
required to obliterate that most Grip
ping institution of the Latin race, the
chaperon.
The French advocate wears in court
black gown with angel sleeves and
round black cap. A witty Bayard of
the tribune summarily dismissed the
difficulty. IAN opposition can not be
put upon an opposition, saith the law.
Madamoiselle already wears a gown,
and that of the advocate can not be put
over itp'
The last year of the course is given
to the preparation of the thesis. Mile.
Bilcesco argued the rights of the
mother in Roman and French law. 1t
is the first time the subject has been
legally treated. The thesis won the
approval Of the most radical conserva-
tors, while the suffragists of socialistic
tendencies accuse Mile. Bilcesco of be-
ing narrowed by the influence of her
preceptors
Mile. Bilcesco is now practicing at
the bar of her native city, Bucharest.
Accomplished pianist, clever artist, she
is versed in the languages of Europe.
81 am studying English. she writes,
land hope to master it in time to enjoy
the Worlds fair. Chicago Herald