Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
31ST ANNIVERSARY
FOR LAW SCHOOL
Washington College Will Open
New Semester on
February |.

FeDGuafN mai Ms eSttVNAiOA AAtAA~
stone in the history of the Washing
ton College of Law. Thirty-one years
ago a small group of able thoughtful
women living here in Washington
sought legal education. UNIVERSE
ties and colleges of that day indit-
ferently denied them admission. 1t
WAS then those earnest women turned
to Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey and
Z Miss Emma NJ. Gfllett who had
studied law in the old-fashioned way
by serving apprenticeship in law
offices, and with these two pioneers
= coeducational law school was found
ed in the Capital. From this small
beginning has come a solid SubStantlal
institution whose growth and develop
rnent has been steady and sound
AS the thirty-tirst year opens be
tween $50 and 800 students, men and
women, are enrolled. The personnel
of the student body is and always has
been unique-brOthers and sisters
mothers and sons, husbands and
wives. young and mature mauiculate
here to pursue the fascinating study
of law precept and principle. In the
spacious quarters acquired within the
mast wear work of the Winter
semester is drawing to a close.
The semester beginning February
starts new subjects in all classes.
Interesting Schedule.
An interesting schedule for fresh
men is arranged with a view TO en-.
rolling applicants this semester and
continuing the work with the regular
program next Fall, or by attendance
at Summer school. The law or
crimes. torts. bailments and real
property starts the term to be fol
lowed by outlines of common law
pleading and domestic relations. The
practical side of these subjects makes
an appeal to every layman and the
unusual interest manifested in the
course at this time presages large
mdyear enrolment
The junior schedule likewise pre-
sents an intensely interesting pro-
gram of work. Prof. Harry A.
Hegarty continues his instructions in
real property with a full semester
course in cases on the subject. Prof.
Elizabeth G. Harris begins lectures in
a ma jor course on equity jurispril-
dence. Prof. William Fl. Collins will
give an advanced course on the sub
ject of criminal procedure. Mr.. Col
Inns is assistant district attorney for
the District of Columbia and his prac-
teal working knowledge of the sub
ject makes his course especially at
tractive.
Prof. Edwin A. Mooers, who with
Prof. Harry A. Hegarty are revising
the District code, will lecture on
testamentary law. His familiarity
with the District of Columbia laws
makes him particularly well qualified
to train students in subjects so wholly
dependent upon specific statutes.
Prof. Lucian II. Vandoren later in
will m pnIlifxy
pleading.
Seniors Continue Subjects.
The senior class carries over to the
next semester several subjects already
begun. DR.. Charles w. Needham's
course on constitutional law, as pre-
scented by him with cases on the sub
ject. continues through the entire
term. Business associations, includ-
ing partnership, corporations, joint
stock companies. fraternities, business
trusts, mining associations, etc, under
Prof. Harry A. Hegarty, extends into
March and is followed by course on
municipal corporations, conducted by
DR.. George F. Wells. Taxation is an
other subject that will continue into
March and will be followed by legal
problems, conflict of law, appellate
practice, Federal procedure and the
District code.
The practice court work for seniors
and juniors will continue for several
weeks. The dignified atmosphere pre-
vailing in each courtroom, of which
there are three, equipped to resemble
actual courts, adds to the earnestness
with which this work is undertaken.
These courts are presided over by ex-
perienced attorneys learned in the law
orrkfr 4f ST.
bia, with clerks, assistant clerks,
marshals and other attendants to exc
cute the action of each court. Stu
dents realize the great value this prac-
tice court is to them and give to it
their serious and enthusiastic effort
Several graduate attorneys who lack
experience In trial court work are so
convinced of its value that a number
OF special students are enrolling next
semester for these sessions only.
Postgraduate Work.
The postgraduate class finishes next
week the very special course given
this year on public utilities by Maj
Fred \. Oliver, formerly an examiner
and now senior valuation attorney
Interstate Commerce Commission. Be-
ginning next semester Mai Oliver
will conduct class in interstate COM
merce, which Is attracting much at
tention and interest and special stu
dents are enrolling for it alone.
Being specialized course by an ex-
pert, II appeals to many persons inter
ested in the subject from practical
standpoints, as well as from the gen
eral interest of a postgraduate sub
5ect. The postgraduates win continue
their studies in Roman Jurisprudence
ana, following that, viii take up the
study of international law under the
direction of Mr.. Francis Colt de Wolf
of the State Department.
Another popular special course at
the Washington College of Law is
that of substantive patent law, which
begins with the next semester. This
subject is taught by Prof. Alva d.
Adams, which, with the trade mark
course by Prof William l.. Symons
Just completed, leads to the degree of
master Of patent law. Lectures on
patent law will begin Wednesday, Feb.
ruafy and continue Monday, Wed
neSdaV and Friday cf