University of Nebraska College of Law - Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Qroem fr :ST is with not a little hesitancy that the Senior Law' Class of 1897 has undertaken to inaugurate, in the University of Nebraska, the custom of publishing a volume that shall be distinctly a Law- College publication. It is with still greater hesitancy that the editors present Uris work to the critical inspection of an exacting public. We crave your indulgence and trust that if our efforts have not been rewarded with complete success, they, at least, have not been entirely misdirected. The Board of Editors are under especial obligations, and desire to express their thanks, to the Faculty and to the' Alumni for their very liberal support and assistance. f

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Boarb of Ebitors DENIS J WARD HILDRETH, Ed AMES FLAHERTY, Busin itor-in-Chief ess Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS BEACH COLEMAN GUY WILDER GREEN DAVID LEWIS KILLEN MAHLON FRITZ MANVILLE JOHN CARR ERNST FREDERICK WARNER 4:

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CLASS OF NINETY-SEVEN ' I CHARLES EDWIN ABBOTT A Blushing is the color of Virtue. Was born at Taylorville, Ill., December 1, 1871. Has made his home at Hayes Center, Neb., for the past twenty years. Held im- portant clerkships in both national and state affairs. A member of the legal fra- ternity of Phi Delta Phi. ' GEORGE I. BABCOCK Thou unassuming commonplace of nature. This gentleman was first a resident of the state of Wisconsin March 21, 1871. Traces his ancestry to the Pilgrim fathers, and prides himself in being blooded English. Prepared at University of Nebrask B.A., '94. Was a member of Palladian Literary Society. Home address, North Loup, Ne- braska. CYRUS OSCAR BROVVN Comparisons are odorousf' ' Soon after the close of the civil War, an- other disturbing element arose in the per- sonage of the aforesaid. Mr. Brown was born in the state of Iowa, and, like Abra- ham Lincoln, selected a log cabin as his Hrst residence. Related to Peter Kester of Revolutionary fame. Just common, mixed blood. Prepared at South Dakota Agri- cultural College, B.S. Member of Delian Literary Society. I