Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-31
LAW DEPARTMENT
is PROGRESSING
ALL THE STUDENTS ARE DOING
MOST EXCELLENT WORK.
Law Library Is NOW Equal 70 That
Of Any Institution in the
South.

One OF the uibt dctb u the htuuSHln
Of the Law Department Of the Uni
versity OF Florida was the organize
ton Of the John Marshal Debating
society. Its officers for the first sim
ester are: President. w. B. Lanier;
ce-President, G. o. Rivers; secre-
tary and Treasurer, r. NJ. Robbins;
Acknowledgement, c. c. Small serg-
antat-Arms, o. Croker.
All OF the law students are enthusi-
astic in the work Of this society,
realizing It's Importance in the cultiya-
ton OF the qualities Of resourceful-
ness and leadership. Questions Of
vital interest are weekly debated by
the young lawyers, with the force,
punctuation, and analysis inspired by
their legal training. Friday evening
October %, a very spiritual debate
was held upon the subject.
"ResoIved, That the Capitalization
Of Federal Power Is Injurious to the
Masses OF the People"
This work is under the direct SUI
pervislon Of the law faculty. Dean
Farrah Is the critic of the society,
giving it's members the benefit OF his
experience and wisdom, gained as
practicing attorney, as member
Of the law faculty Of the Michi-
gan University, and as the pio-
neer IN the field OF legal education in
Florida. Professor Trusler, Of the
law faculty, who led the debating
team which defeated the University
OF Arizona In 1902 and who won first
prize In the oratorlcal contest Of the
University OF Michigan in 1906, is
also giving hearty encouragement and
assistance IN this forensic work.
Hon. Frank Clark Of this city re-
Gently showed his great interest in
tho University and In the department
OF law by presenting the law library |
the eighth volume Of Kinds Prece-
dents IN the House OF Representa-
tlses," and the seven volumes OF
american Charters, Constitutions and
Origin OF Government" These are
choice and valuable books, and are
hard to get. The distinguished mem
Der Of Congress from this district has
tho thanks OF the faculty and stu.
dents OF the Law Department for this
gift.
The Professor OF Criminal Law re-
ports very satisfactory progress In
his classes IN that subject They |
are studying the nature OF the differ
ent kinds Of crime according to the !
common law. and then follow this up
by thorough consideration OF those
crimes according to the Florida stat
.utes. His students have provided |
themselves with copies OF the General
Statutes OF Florida. and in this course,
as well as IN the other courses In
this department, particular attention
is paid to Florida law.
An OF the books OF the law library |
have arrived aud are now In place,
except the earlier session laws OF
Florida, (which will be here IN a few
days The law library now has ON
ite shelves the reprint OF the English !
Reports. the Florida Reports, the
Trinity Series, IA II. A." United |
States Supreme Court Reports eye, !
The National Reporter System com.
plete, The Massachusetts. New York,
Michigan and New Jersey Equity Re
ports TO the National Reporters" be.
sldos over three hundred volumes OF
leading text books and books OF
reference. This giyes the law stu.
dents OF tho University access 10 the
best law school library in Florida. a
law school library better than Is
found IN any OF the adjoining States
President Murphrec ana pean Far
ran express themselves as extremely
well pleased with the largo attend.
ance Of law students az the State Uni
verslty. Although not yet four months
old. the new law school has the larg-
est attendance OF any law school in,
the state.
Carlton Small. the son OF Col A. n.
small. ono OF the leadlng attorneys
81 Lake city. spent last saturday
ana sunday at the parental home.
Ar small Is memhcr Of The seaior
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