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

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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

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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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THE DIGEST FRANK E. BROWN ' Inever knew so young a body with so old a head. Received the plaudits of an admiring public at Spava, Ill., in the year 1872. Prepared at University of Nebraska, M.A. Assistant in department of Anieri- can History, University of Nebraska, 1894- '95. Principal of Kearney High School, 1895-96. Member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. JOHN CARR To be great is to be misunderstood. First exhibited his bald head sometime in the year 1864 and somewhere in the State of Indiana. Claims relationship to Darby Carr. Prepared at Eastmans, N. Y., and Western Normal College. Degrees B.S. and M.A. Principal of public schools and county superintendent of schools. . BEACH COLEMAN There may be many Caesars Ere such another J uliusf' Hails from Mars. Took up his resi- dence p, in -Pennsylvania, May 15, 1871. Came ebraska 1878. Received the de- gree of B.L. at Nebraska Wesleyan Univer- sity 1895. Member of the Everett Literary Society While in University, and president during the last telim. Member of Phi Delta Phi fraternity. He could scrap the hardest and longest of any one in the Max- well club. Home address, Surprise, Neb.