The Washington times., 1902-06-22

law and at the same time pursued spe-
cial courses OF study under the direction
of tutors. After two years continuous
study and work in 4 law office he en-
tered the Law School at Albany and
completed the course under instruction
of Hon. Ira Harris and Isaac Edwards
was admitted to the bar OF the State OF
New York in 1862 and entered into part
nership with his forsser preceptor and
commenced the practice of law.
In 1872 he removed to Morris, Grundy
county. Illinois, where he practiced law
until September, 1876. when he removed
to the city OF Chicago. There ne -e-
mained in active practice In his chosen
profession until ili-health, due to over
work. made it necessary for him to take
up his residence in milder climate. In
| 1890 he removed to the city of Wash
| ington. where ne has since resided. be-
ing actively engaged in professional
| work. He has always taken n great in
| terest in educational work and has been
for many years closely identified with
educational institutions. serving upon
| the board of trustees of public schools,
also upon the board of trustees of Chi
cago University and Morgan Park Sem
| mary. He took an active part In the
organization OF the University Of Chi
cago and was a member of its first board
Of trustees. retaining that position until
he was compelled to leave the city.
A change was made so that the fol-
lowing offices are now filled by men,
bers of the board: President, Wayne
MacVeash; vice president. DR.. Edward
NJ. Gallaudet; chairman OF the executive
committee, F. Walter Woodward; treas
urer, John Joy Edison; secretary, John
B. Larner.
New members Of the board were
chosen as follows: D. A. Chambers, W.
S. Shallenberger, second assistant post
master general; Thomas r. Jones. presi-
dent of the National Safe Deposit, Saw
ings and Trust Company
In 1893 President Needham became a
trustee of the Columbian University. in
which capacity he served until he sew
cred that relation to accept the Office
of dean of the school OF comparative
Jurisprudence and diplomacy. He is a
member of the American Bar Associa
tion, and has taken an interest in and
written upon the subject OF legal edu-
cation. He prepared and proposed the
ordinance adopted by the c.ustees of
Columbian University creating the
schools OF comparative Jurisprudence
and diplomacy. In 1898 he was elected
dean of this school, and spent the fol-
lowing summer in arranging the course
of study. organizing the faculty and the
work. preparing the requisite literature
and completing arrangements for the
opening of the school, which occurred
November Is, 1898. He was also elected
a member of the faculty of the law
school OF Columbian University, and
took an active part In the recent deyel-
opment of that school. In December,
1901, he was given charge OF the law
school in connection with his other work
and elected dean of the schools of law
and diplomacy of Columbian University,
and has since given his attention mainly
to these schools.
He was appointed by President McKIn-
ley as delegate TO the International Con-
gTess of Education. held in Paris in 1890,
and was also a representative of the
United States In the session on legal
education held in Paris. At the COM
mencement, in juno, 1900, liz considera-
ticn of his work in legal education. the
University OF Rochester conferred upon
him the degree cf doctor OF laws. June
IS, 1862, he was elected president of the
Columbian University