The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-17
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Durham, N. c., Aug 16.-The
executive committee of Trinity Cell
lege held a very important meeting
today in the office of President South
gate. The chief purpose of the meet
ing was to organize a law department
in Trinity College. For a number of
years it has been a desire of the board
of trustees to organize a law depart
ment in Trinity, but, for various rea-
sons it was not done. 1t Is learned
that the chief reason was lack OF
sufficient funds to put the department
upon plan in keeping with tina
standards of the academic depart
ment. This hindrance however, has
been removed, and the executive COM
mittee has organized this new depart
ment in the college.
The following plan OF organization,
stating the aims, requirements, and
other regulations, was adopted by the
executive committee. That the aims
of the law department of Trinity are
TO give thorough training in funda-
mental principles of law as is neces-
sary to a right and successful practice.
TO awaken in young students OF law
a faith in and admiration for the pro-
fession: to develop in them lively sense
of honor and justice ana to fit them
in moral character for the delicate
duties which belong to this ancient
and noble profession. The faculty shall
be composed of four teachers of law
who have the right to practice in the
courts of this commonwealth. Pro-
feSSorS in Departments of history and
economics may offer courses in their
departments for students in the law
department. The president of the
college shall be president of the law
l I, .6xsaf In.N
shall consider the professors in the
/ law department as members of the
faculty of the college. The faculty of
the law department with approval of
the president, shall have right to ar
range courses of study, provided the
following rules are observed: Three
years resident study OF law shall be-
required for degree of bachelor or
laws no student to graduate with this
degree under 81 wears of age, no stu
dent to be admitted to the study of
law who has not completed as much
as the sophomore class in academic
department of Trinity or same class
of some college of approved standing
Those not having certificates showing
this shall stand examination. Apple
cants for advanced courses in law will
be examined upon all preceding
courses. However. certificates will be
accepted from students coming from
other law schools of approved stand-
ing The first two years of study Will
include the work required by the SUI
preme court of candidate for license
to practice law. All students to be
required to take twelve hours per
week the first year and ten hours in
each of the last two years. The law
course shall not be made elective Tor
an academic degree. The fees will
b $50 for tuition, 50 for registration
and incidental and $40 for graduauon.
From President Kilgo the following
facts were obtained: He said that
while the majority of the members OF
the law faculty have been secured, Tor
some reasons the committee would not
announce them for day or two;
nevertheless it was the purpose OF the
committee to secure the strongest
available talent, and they deem them
selves most fortunate in the men al
ready selected. He said Il am great
ly interested in this new deoartment.
The legal profession is an anclnt ana
noble profession and is vital force
in the development and the securlt-
of our civilization. 1t furnishes men
who preside in all our courts, the men
who directly or indirectly Write all
of our laws and who are essentially
responsible for the enforcement OF the
law. Holding such vital relation 10
our civilization the legal profession
should appeal to the highest patriotic
motives. 1t should be and is the rul-
ing purpose of every genuine LAWYER
to conserve social and civic peace py
the administration of justice. NO man
can be a great lawyer unless ne De
a great lover of truth. This profession
has employed the energies OF the lar
gest men and the most lnnuenuai
characters among all peoples and
ages, and it is the desire of Trinity
College in the establishment OF this
law department to contribute to the
maintenance of the high standards
that should always obtain IN tne
study ana practice of law and through
it to make a contribution 70 socletyc
rrbis danartment will be the policy OF
tho college TO make it worthy of the
hest ideals and traditions of the legal