The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

Hare. the nephew uf Charles willing
Hare, the second professor Of the school.
who ie eminent As Judge, jurist and au-
thor OF number OF treatises upon legal
topics. One OF the prominent clubs OF
tho school bears his name. FRO 'cssoi
James Parser ms. who for a number of
years occupied the position Of instruc-
tor In the department. was a most
learned exponent ot the branches unGer
his guidance. Professor George Tucker
Bisphanl has an International name as
the author of u work on the principles of
equity which Is regarded as standard
authority wherever 1t is known. Profes-
sor Bispham still occupies a chair in the
department and is held high in honor and
esteem by all members of his classes.
the faculty and the profession. e. Stuart
Patterson. former dean, long held most
accertably the post of professor In the
law school and is remembered as an ef-
ficient expounder of the law of real prop
crty and Of constitutional law.
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Upon his retirement as dean In 1896.
II was decided that as the law schools
OF tho country were making rapid chang
es In their methods, throwing off the
habits and customs which had bound
them in tho past and looking forward
toward an era of marked development in
new paths, 1t would be best to depart
to lead the school into a vigorous new
life. Mr.. William Draper Lewis was
chosen as one who, while a graduate
OF both the department Of philosophy
and the law school, had been In touch
with praC tical life and who with great
power to theorizc. united ,indoubted abil-
ity to carry theory into practice. The
departmtn mt felt Immediately the thrill
of now life; cour.es were re-urganizcd.
old systems were exchanged for those
In accordance with modern usage,
require ments for entrance cxamnati tiOns
were raised, the examinations In course
made more severe and the papers exam
incd under plan which prevented any
possibility Of favo,itis.n. The library
which had been founded in 1857 by gen
crcus gift from the families of George
and 4Ngernon sydney Biddc was raised
in year from the third or fourth class
to the fist. It's reading room which
formerly was frequcnted by few str rl'nts
became crowded hall whose one a' nd
ant soon found the help of several Others
necessary and where men read diligently
from O'Clock in the morning to II ut
night
The department row has ten professors
besides instructors, lecturers and fellows.
Among the professors are Judges Dallas
and Mcpherson. the former member OF
the celebrated Dallas family and himself
gentleman of the Old school courtly.
conscientious and most highly honor"d
by all VINO have the GOOD fortune tC be
of his acGuamtante; the latter Stll 4
young man with a wcndcrtll ir"prd for
opinions which have never been revcr' 'cl
ard "A fneucss aud irmness of character
which wins for him success III every
path he may choose 20 follow. Irofcssor
Pepper leads the your ger members of tne
bar. and though not set a judge, mas that
well-poiscd mind. that equally balanced
character which foreteils the falling of
the judicial crnine On shoulders so well
fitted for it's wearing
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The department in these years had
/; wandered out to Wet Philadelphia under
! tho wing Of the .!i.Se and back again
. to Broad and Chestnut streets. and IN
1928 had settled down in Congress Hall
' and the old court huuse H. the shadow
of Independence Hall, the department
being granted permission to occupy the
rooms vacated by the criminal and civil
courts. Here for nearly five years the
student of law has been surrounded with
. influences the most inspiring. From the
, library windows they looked upon the
| towers and walls Of the historic hall and
, tho gardens where Wsstinston. Jefferson
| Madison and Hamilton used 10 walk and
| Talk. lecture IttlllS b.cIlUcu tNt
UnfOrgOtten eioQuCnce and patriotism OF
| the men of the first con 3ress. OF thc
| judges Of the first Sum ~me court. Here
was Congress Hall. conta ininr lectur.
rooms A. II and G.. This building was
completed in 1859. Tho congress of the
| United States occupied II from 1890 to 1900
| the house of representatives using the
| first foor and the senate the second
| Here, in 17?3. Washington was inaugu-
ole Vf,h Il a.,
, 1897, and jefferson as vi"e-prcsiGent. I'll
J following are A few Of the many famous
! enactmeGts of col resS while in session
here: United States mint and United
/ States bank were established, army and
| navy we're organized upon a permanent
| basis, Jays treaty was ratified. Here
| also. the death of George washington
! was officially announced, when John
! Marshall offered his famous resolution
that n committee he appointed to con.
| slider the most sui, able manner of paying
! honor to the memory of the man first
: In war, first in peace. and first in the
! hearts of his cOuntrymen. After con-
| gress removed to Washington, the build
, ing was used for various purposes; II
! 1894, No. 3 was occupied by the district
| court; No. by the common pleas: No.
! by the Supreme court of Pennsylvania
| and the senate chamber (Which is now
restoredD by the circuit court of the
! United States. The courts of oyer and
! terminer and quarter sessions: the Law
| academy: Law Association Library; pro
| thonotary of the common pleas court
| and various city Offices, and the Societies
! Of Colonial Wars, and Colonial Danes
from time to time had their quarters ir
| this famous old building. Here, also
| two of the late members of the law fac
| uty of the university, viz Justice
Sharswood and Judge Hare, held court
! The old court house in the rear of Con.
gress Hall was built in 1867 and until
| 1895 was used for the criminal and civil
courts Of Philadelphia county. Th'
| court room on the second floor Is now
used for the law library and students
| study room. The smaller rooms, foi
| merly used as judges retiring rooms, dis
trict attorneys offices. jury rooms, etc.
| were occupied by the students clubs, ad
! ministrative offices. ETC., No, I, being
used as a practice court room.
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| But the city had only loaned the build
ings and the new life stirring in the de
! partment demanded larger rooms fol
, expansion and growth. So, i'm 1897
. it was determined that a new building
/ fitted for the new needs should ho built
and on November "a. 1857, Thomas Nc
| Kean, great grandson of Chief JMstic'
! Mexican, gave 100000 for the purpose
| This gift made the proposed building Ger
tain, plans Were at once decided, ard
work begun These building are noa
| an accomplished fact, and on Feb, 81 ant
% all the legal world will meet to lool
| upon the most completely beautiful an,
beautifully complete building ever de
signed for the sole purpose of housing &
school Of law.
! PERSONALITIES.