Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
Review of Development of Military Instruction at Yale by
 Director Chittender-493 Answer Battalion Roll Call
 Prof. Nichols Distinguished Physicist-Legal Aid Bureau Organized.

important discoveries, especiG W fn the study of radiation in the two phases of light and radiant heat. A number of years ago. he perfected an instrument known as the radioneter, for measuring very small quantities of radiant heat. By means of his instru- ment he was the first man to measure the heat which we receive from some of the small planets and fixed stars. Together with Professor Hull of Dartmouth. he discovered and meas ured ethe pressure exerted by light, which is supposed to be a very import ant agent in determining the behavior of comets and meteoric dust near the sun. President Nichols has also made many other experimental investiga- tions, but these two show in a measure the nature of his achievements. AS president of Dartmouth, he has shown great ability as an administrative. off, cer. Under his administration the college has made steady progress and he has enjoyed the high regard of the trustees. faculty and students. The reason for his resignation from his present post and his acceptance of the chair of Physics at Yale Is that he is extremely fond of scientific work, for which he has found no time during the administrative work of the Dart mouth presidency. He has been un- willing to give up study for the rest of his life, and for this reAA Ason he has resigned from his present post. so that he might continue his experimental work and teaching as well. President Nichols has delivered number of lectures before Yale scientific societies and, in this way, he became acquaint- ed with the field which he Is about to enter.
 In order to render legal aid gratuit- ously to those citizens of New Ha- ven who would not otherwise be able to secure it, the Yale Law School last week organized The Legal Aid Bureau which has been under consid- eration for some time As stated in l its constitution, '"The object and pur- | pose of this bureau shall be to rem
 der legal aid and assistance gratuit-
 ously to all persons or associations who, by reason of financial embarrass-
 ment, or for any other reason they ap-
 worthy thereof It will be the con
 only those who are unable to engage 1 the services of a practicing attorney | At the meeting held last Thursday
 the officers for the bureau were elected
 and the board of directors chosen | All members of the Yale Law School
 who have successfully completed onC year of law work, together with g limited number of graduates will bt | eligible for membership. The bureau has established it's office in the Lowel | aOuSe mission TWO student memOer!
 will be in charge one night each week
 As the increase in the number of eli
 ents warrants more time will be de. voted to this work. Through this set | clement house and its workers, 1t i. l expected to reach many who nee( l legal advice; and by means of othel
 settlement houses, missions, foreig1 l consuls and police officials, it is hoped
 to learn of still others. Clients vii | generally be represented by thos'
 members, who have been admitted t' 1 the bar, when apearing in court, ex cept in cases before the compensation l commissioner, when the student mem l bers may plead the case. It is gener ally felt that the Yale Legal Aid Blu
 reau will perform a most valuable SO cial service, the hope being cherished
 that something may be done, to alley l fate the position of the poor, who hay, been unlawfully deprived of their lib erty or possessions, and to accomplish the best and highest aims of the pro 1 fession.