The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-05
LAW SCHOOL OPENS
IN NEW QUARTERS
Mrs. MuSsey'S Washington
College Has Enviable
Reputation.

The Washington College OF Law, the
only institution OF its kind In Washing
ton conducted by a woman, will have
its formal opening for the l9o9-10 ses
sion Friday. October I. The school .yiil
start work in its new quarters in the
Chesley building 1317-13l9 New York
avenue
This year the school Will be equipped
with corps OF twenty-five teachers. but
no material changes are to he made IN
the curriculum. Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey. LII. D., dean Of the college,
will be at the head of the teaching
force. The three-year course leads to
the degree OF bachelor Of laws. while as
formerly, a fourth year for post-gradu-
ate Instruction will be given, leading 10
the degree OF master Of laws.
Organized in February. 1886. the
Washington College OF Law. which was
formerly known as the womans law
class, has come to occupy a strong posi-
ton among institutions teaching law
TO both sexes. At the commencement
exercises in May last, ten men and six
women received the degree Of bachelor
of Jaws. the enrolment in the schoOi
being an equal number Of men and
women.
Requirements.
Applicants must be eighteen years OF
age or over, OF good moral character
and must have had the equivalent Of a
high school course.
Those candidates who desire TO COM
piete the course in one or two years
advanced candidates. they are termed
must prove that they have already had
legal training either at school or under
some reputable practitioner. There are
also provisions for the admission OF
those who desire to take special courses.
The academic year covers eight full
months. beginning in October and end
ing In MAY.
y Since the Washington College OF Law
draws most OF its students from among
young men and young women who work,
lecture periods are held from GEO 10 3
O'Clock D. m. The courses are so ar
ranged that certain evenings in the
week are left for uninterrupted study
Special instructions in drawing up COLI
tracts, conveyances, wills, and other
legal papers is Included In the regular
course. Regular attendance, written eX-
aminatiOns. and thorough preparation
are required Of an candidates for de-
Erees.
II Is claimed by the dean that a larg-
er percentage Of the students in the
Washington College of Law pass the
bar examination than any other college
in the District.
Last Years Course
Students who have completed satisfac-
toriIy the three years course I'm this
school. and others holding the degree
Of bachelor of laws from an institu-
ton OF improved standing will be ad-
rnitted 20 the fourth year as candidates
for the degree of master Of laws
The masters year is devoted 10 re-
search in particular branches OF the
law. and Is planned not only TO give q
thorough knowledge of the selected
special subjects. but also TO aid 10 ac-
aSliring systematic habits OF legal in
vestigation, comparison and compost
ton
Practical special courses in corpora
ton law and in comparative cOnstitu-
tional law are offered under the direc-
tion Of eminent jurists as well as lee
turers and professors.
List of Officers.
The officers are: President. Stanton J.
Peelle. Ii. D.. chief justice Of Court OF
Claims; vice president. Chaplin Brown
IL NJ; Of the Washington bar: treas
urer. Emma NJ. Eillett. Ii. NJ. OF the
washington bar; secretary. Della Shell
don Jackson. LII. B.. OF the Washing
TIN bar: trustees, stanton J. Peelle, III
d: Josiah A. Van Orsdet LII D..
Chaplin Brown Ii. NJ: Emma NJ. Gil
lett. LII NJ. Watson J. Newton, LII
D.; ]. Ellen Foster. LII b: Ellen Spen'
Ger Mussey. 4. NJ; trustees endowment
fund. Ellen Spencer Mussey and Ed
win G. Dutton.
Members Of Faculty.
The members Of the faculty are FL
len Spencer Mussey. Ii. NJ. dean o
the faculty. professor testsmentary law
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