Evening star., 1896-01-20
IN THE LAW SCHOOLS.
National.

National
The students in the senior and junior
classes are studying hard for the mid-term
examinations, which will be held Saturday,
January 25. 1t has been decided by the fac
ulty nor to examine the postgraduate class
at this time, as has been the custom in the
past, but to give them an examination on
the whole course at the end of the year.
Owing to the unavoidable absence of
Judge Claughton, who has been in attend
ance upon the court of appeals of Virginia,
the postgraduate class was delayed about
a week in taking up the third volume of
Greenleaf on Evidence. The first quiz on
that work was completed Wednesday even
Ing, however, and 1t is expected that by
a little extra eXertion the lost ground will
be recovered before the end of the term
During the next two or three months, as
opportunity permits, Prof Carusi will de-
liver series of lectures on the Statute
of Frauds" "Ejectment'' and other sub
jects, to be announced later. 1t Is under
stood that these lectures were prepared
several years ago, but that, owing to lack
Of time, favorable opportunity for de-
livering them has never been presented.
Columbian.
At the last meeting of the Debating So
ciety the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, Mr.. Laban
Sparks; vice president, Mr.. r. H. Riddle
berger; secretary, IIr W. NJ. Smith, and
treasurer, Mr.. JOS Hollinger. The election
was close and exciting one the principal
contest being over the Office of president.
Mr.. j. NJ. Spellman Of the junior class
made very strong fight for the place. but
was finally defeated by vote of 50 to 40.
At the next meeting of the senior class
the adoption of a class pin and the advisa-
bility of having class history will be dis
cussed. An election will also be held to
I'LL the vacancy on the executive committee
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Fleming.
n ror,,itt too Il.
Blaine Taylor Of West Virginia was unani-
mously elected chairman for the ensuing
term This office is considered to be one of
the highest honors within the gift of the
class Mr.. Taylor is at present a chief OF
division in the Post Office Department.
The president of the junior class, Mr.
John T. Hendricks. will call a meeting OF
that class in few days to discuss the ad-
visibility of holding the annual class ban
quet at an earlier date this year than has
been customary in the past. Mr.. Hendricks
In addition to his other duties, is the bus
iness manager of the Columbian Call.
Georgetown.
Mr.. Justice Shepard, the lecturer upon
the law of equity, has compiled a work en-
titled illustrative Cases in Equity Juris-
prudence" to be used by the postgraduate te
class in connection with Adams on Equity
The book, as it's name indicates, is a collec-
tion Of the leading cases upon the law OF
equity, intended to illustrate the application
OF equitable principles and maxims
Other changes have been made which en-.
tail an Increased amount of work on the
part OF this class, and it is understood thai
q petition has been circulated asking that
IN view OF these circumstances the mid
term examina tions in civil law and com
mon law practice be omitted,
AT the last meeting of the Debating So.
ciety MIR. Ryan was elected president TO,
the second quarter. The question of chal
| Longing the University of Virginia Law
School to joint debate has been agitateG
among the members Of the society, and !
majority seem to be in favor of such ac
| ton.