Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

fessOr that the trustees arranged last
June to relieve Professor Gregory OF
criminal law and evidence, and assign
these subjects to another instructor. To
this responsible position Mr.. John b.
Minor. Jr.. Of this city, has been elected.
Mr. Minor will enter upon his duties
early In March. and will believer this ses-
sion about fifty lectures on the two
branches assigned him. While his course
OF lectures forms an integral part Of the
requirements for a degree, II may be
taken independently Of other courses. and
without payment OF extra Tees. II VIII
be open entirely free Of charge 10 all ma
trculates in law since 1880.
Professor Minor IS the eldest son OF the
late John H. Minor, whose fame as a
teacher OF law was more than national.
lie was born in 1866, at the University
of virginia, where he also received his
academic and legal training. Immedi-
ately upon his graduation from the law
school. In 1890, he was appointed In
structor OF common and statute law In
the university, which position he con-
tlnued to hold until August. 1893. when
he resigned on account Of ill-health, and
came TO Richmond TO practice law. Here
ne entered into partnership with Mr.. T. ID.
Thomson, with whom he has since been
practicinc. These years Of active and
l
stin further 10 Mr.. Minors eminent quail
fcations as teacher, and he resumes
the professorlal chair with every pros
pect that he may rival his honOred and
beloved father. His lectures are so ar
ranged as 10 be advantageous TO active
practitioners. as well as 10 those just be-
ginning the study Of law.
JUDGE sIMONTON TO LECTURE.
The trustees OF the college have re-
coenized the presence Of Federal courts
I'm the city. and the growing Importance
Of such practice by offering a lecture
course on Jurisdiction and Modes OF
Procedure in Federal Courts" The course
will consist Of from six 10 ten lectures,
and will be given by Hon. Charles Henry
Simonton. The following sketch Of Judge
slmonton has been prepared by Rev.
II. 4. Upper y. D., the only surviv-
Ing member OF his friends class in
Charleston College:
Judge Simonton, Of the United States
Circuit Court. is a native Of Charles
ton. $. G. Having completed his pri-
mary studies at the High School Of that
city. under the presidency of an eminent
educator. Henry NJ. Bruins LID,
Charles Simonton entered, in 1916, Charles
ton College. Of which the learned
and eloquent divine. Or. William T.
Brantly Sr was president tie was
under the administrations also OF the dis
tingulshed iur.sts. Dr. Finley and Judge
Mitchell King. Among his professors
were the scientists. noted in the Palmetto
state. Or. Lewis W. Gibbs, and the
more widely-known, Hon. William Porch
or Miles. The memory of a classmate
that the subject Of these lines never failed
I'm the recltaton-rOOm Of any professor,
never was involved IN any trouble OF
class, society. or faculty; never was
guilty Of word or act, in or out Of col
lege, inconsistent with the genteness,
courtesy. and correctness Of a heightened
gentlemen, suggests that his early youth
was prophetical Of the Christian judge
learned. wise and incorruptble.
In 1873 he entered South Carolina Uni
versity, In the city OF Columbia, and in
ISL was graduated with the highest hon.
ors OF his class. Subsequently he pur-
sued a course Of study I'm Yale College.
For many years he was an honOred and
valued trustee OF South Carolina nj
vorsitv. while he has been a lifelong
friend Of the college Of his first love. His
conduct im the legal profession has been
similar TO that in his educational courses.
Eschewing all display, he was resolved
to become a master of the law. lie was
sought in great cases and esteemed as
a clear headed. sagacious, and honorable
counsellor. In war, he was gallant
colonel; In peace. a patriotic statesman.
Above all. he was "A scholar, a profound
lawyer. and a man who could b. satisfied
only with the truest pre-eminence IN his
high vocation. j. there b. any assurance
I'm antecelents, stainless Wln TO The eg-
mine OF Judge Charles d.. Siuont0n.
He was appointed District Judge Sep
tember 8, 1856. confirmed by the Senate
January IL. 1857. Appointed ID strict Judge
OF Circuit Court OF Appeals october 49,,
1892: commissioned as Circuit Judge ia
place Of Judge Bond December Is, 1893.
Judge Sim0nton took his seat In Rich
m0nd for the first time February 6. 1891.
About this time he received the degree OF