The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-27

rhution-Emtneht Lawyers 10
,.~trre During Coming Year.
- Apartments OF the University of
,..,ktneton are beginning TO excite 50
- GENERAL attention over the entire
~ A. the law school Since II was I'm.
SFus,d more than a year ago II has
..x. steady progress, surprising even It's
~yu<st supporters. and In the opinion
z many leading lawyers OF the state Is
!. jouger an experiment but strongly
-fnb1shed fact. This Advancement was
-. Il IL said. In spite OF the fact
~ a the school was formed subse-
ri 10 the last legislatures sessions no
'urupriation was made for It's support.
I'm r, Condor, the dean. Is receiving
= n average three requests daily from
suupective students all over the state
/ = catalogues. As II IL the only institu-
! a. Of the kind In the state, Idaho Mon
"a or British Columbia. n number Of
ep6snts are expected from outside local
~ Aireads IA young men In British
gambia have signiGcd their Intention
Z snserins this year. and many others
I me large Eastern states. who c0ntem-
,hts settling In Washington, are writ
Il Tor Information regarding the school.
catalogues have been sent out TO as
my lawyers as possible In Washing
= and other states. so az to give them
- idea Of the work being performed
hfhis department OF the university.
Dean Condor says that II IL hard TO fig
- just how many new students will en-
II At the opening OF the college year. Sep
tmber II, registration day. Last year
ihsrs were forty-four young men and wo-
nm taking the law course. which ex-
tnds over two years. In educational cir
~ this was looked upon AK a remarka
~ record. considering the fact that the
tpartment had only recently been estab-
iuhed and many people In the state were
esware Of its existence untii the year
~ well advanced. The school ran very
moothly and the work accomplished was
eeaAi 10 that of any other department In
M university. The dean expects that
shsre will be as many students during the
esming term as there were last year, II
there IL not many more. President Graves
tAiieyes that the registration In the
shool will reach 100.
The law school is located in the old uni
wfnity building at the corner OF Fourth
svsnue and Seneca street. Its proximity
10 the business part Of the city makes II
ravenient for the students nearly all OF
whom arc employed In offices.
Dean Condor speaks.
In speaking Of the work OF the depart
.ent Dean Condor said yesterday.
'sTha outlook for tn. coming year ~
'sry satisfactory. Although the school
~ been In existence but a few months
nora than n year, It's work has received
h. appreciation Of rome of the best law
ers In the state. The department, needs,
owever, the assistance OF the ieglsla-
arc We would IKE 10 have an appr9-
reded by the students. IL We could
Il this II would not only b*s eertefst
) tho school itself but also TO the law.
ers in this part OF the state, "a IL would
zone fact which win contribute much
3 the success OF the school IL its ad~
antaReous location u + the only one
4 this state. British COLUMBIA idaho
large field 10 draw from Moreover.
Ii a necessity To this part OF the coun-
~. as there are So many pecuuafitles
> our laws which need special study,
Aw is different In different places. and
ur state IL no exception 10 the rile, An
Idmntags about the schools location In
hattie Ia that the superior court II ai-
RAYS In session here. and the federal
curt the greater part ~ the time. The
tudept can thus easily visit these places
ND gain experience by actual obaarVs-
isf The growth ~ Washington makes
ae opening Of a state law school a nat
srai au4ineRs necessity.
'runsiderins the short time the depart.
nsnt has been In existence | believe u
Ms perfectly justified Its establishment.
This year we will have lectures delivered
1efore the senior class by leading law
'srs on special subjects, Judge Hsntord.
4 the federal court, will lecture on
Federal jurisprudence and admiralty;
Hon. John Wien, on constitutional
aw: Judsc burke. on Interstate com
neree law. and Judge stiles. of Tacoma.
Nho formerly sat ON the supreme bench
u the state. will lecture on Insurance
sw. There are number OF other lead
as lawyers from different parts ~
Washington who viii aise lecture.
pur object - 10 establish a law school
'scend % none.
Comprehensive Idea OF Law.
I'VE aim 70 give tho student q compre-
Asasive Idea ~ law With special refer
ssse to features peculiar to the state,
sAeh IL very different frum the old
shslish common law Special attention
siu he paid 70 irrigation and water
khis. Edward Whttson. % North YAK
ma will lecture on these subjects Min
"a and admiralty law VIII also be given
addition. OF course. 90 the regular work
'Haia tn the eurrlcuiums ~ the best
npaetn law schools.
As regards the methods of inSiFuc~
lAon. We aim 90 combine The case sys-
'ssn ara tho Dwight system, the t@e MOST
z vogue In Law schools The former t#
We study ~ va#ea, the latter is cofn-
snesten - text books and lectures ny
'recial Professors. We endwsVor Co use
Aoih these ~ stems. as W. fnd them most
AfetlcAhie % the particular subject being
''atied. We have a course 20 which the
siedcht Is tsuEht how 60 handle cRsF-.
~ purpose Being o. give a thorough
.sAeht into case law ~ Fp@ctai instruc-
Sore say that the study ~ law IN
t0eafNd " tmnraattcahla We euGrRVor.
asssver 20 make oar courses pfscticAhie.
- wei A. scteptitlc ana theorttl .al. apd
y '4s ead the decisions ~ thF superior
seNit Or Washington are thoruuEhlv
ss'sitcd snd examined For example. ia
We Pleading practice and evi0cnee the
'ssssieny of he supreme court are taken
w - TIA, NAen tha course is completed
" NiedeRt has thorough knoN ledge 90
me sehoal has two courses Tor the
esAsteal side % the Law Ne have
s1sehee coHgt Wnarr thN supvvN isioO -
Y h'saaher az The facaltv. The work IN
l1saaFf the lews ~ this state. 8Nd prepare
~ R@Ners w have also aracr prAc-
80 ~ Watch thc details ~ ofatt work
~ @Ntht such jas she drawing up ~
.ees-ss and Mills ana the examination ~
sess4staetS These courses meet tho oh.
NSs.'ea 81 i1lnrtetltahiiitY They are
.Sk adopted iu ala The leading schools.
70 students ut fhc law school arn
v. " aaeefs ~ the student body ~ the uni
y. sstt. and Rs surh sre entitled 20 take
~. IS ln any of the other depart