Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-01-28
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.
AT The BAR OF JUSTICE.
The HonOrs Won by "a Beautiful Youn'

The Honors Won by Beautiful Young
French Woman in II Law school.
The admission last year of Mile Sar-
misa Bllcesco to practice law in the
French courts evoked columns of spir-
tied writing from the Partisan press
and revolut onized the classic precincts
of L'Ecole du Droit. Fancy the tall,
graceful figure of 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 a dashing hat garlanded with
pink silk hollyhocl<s, and you have the
portrait of Mile Bilcesco as she was
wont 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 examina-
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 tumult in the classic temple.
Three professors in the faculty strenu-
ously opposed her admission on a
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 outweighed the moral scruples
of the faculty, and she was assigned to
a seat aloof but 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 o.
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 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 ye
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 o
the tribune summarily dismissed tn,
difficulty. San opposition can not b.
put upon an opposition, saith the law
Madamoiselle already wears gown
and that of the advocate can not be pu
over itr'
The last year of the course is givel
to the preparation of the thesis. Mile
Bilcesco argued the rights of tn
mother in Roman and French law. /
is the first time the subject has bee
legally treated, The thesis won tn
approval of the most radical conserve
tors, while the suffragists of socialist
tendencies accuse Mile, Bilcesco of be
ing narrowed by the influence of he
preceptors
Mile. Bilcesco is now practicing a
the bar of her native city, Bucharest
Accomplished pianist, clever artist, sh
is versed in the languages of Europe
81 am studying English" she writes
land hope to master it in time to enjo
the Worlds fair. n-ChicaCo Herald.