Yale University Law School - Yale Law Reporter Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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122 Tllli YALE SHINGLIC. i If succeeding classes would only proiit by our mis- takes and experiences, the President could make proper appointments to the United States Bench from new graduates. Some of the suggestions offered arc: Memorize the Elementary Law, Attend 42 per cent, Stick to the text-books, Dig for dear life, Don't waste time in the courts, Digest subjects as you go along, Use Mother Winslow's Soothing Syrup when studying Pleadingf' Avoid the sporty element, Follow in the foot- steps of '94, Follow my example, and Be virtu- ous and you will bc happy. The opinions we hold of our own class vary from very discouraging to the warmest and most patriotic: An estate with a much conditioned remainder, Deliciously cosmopolitan, An incongruous collec- tion of heterogenous bipeds, Beyond expression, 'hlolliest class that ever graduated from the Yale Law School, Hale fellows, well met, A beaut., Angels compared with the Juniors, The milk of human kindness, and the egg of eminence, The Search Light of the University, Good timber for distinguished men, The best class of the best col- lege, etc., show the different views taken. Sherman has the last word, when he says it is The one far off, divine event, To which all creation moved. Now the SHINGLE throws itself on your generosity, hoping that you will be kind in your criticisms and

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Tllli YALE SIIINGLE. 121 As is usual, with all classes, the lfcgzlvlcv' is our favorite New Haven paper. It receives thirty-five votes. The fJlZ!!!Z1llZ.2l77Z is second with six votes from those who make so great a sacrifice to politics. The LQUIZIZZ-7Zg' Leader' and the fomvza! and Comiw' come next. Gouraud says, 'fl prefer the JIIo1'fzz'1zg' Nczus because it says such nice things about me. Our class has the honor of being the Hrst to revolt from the long-entertained View that the Tfffbmze is the best New York paper. We vote the lfcralzi best with twenty-five votes, while the 7q7'l.b7l7ZL', which is second, receives only twelve, closely followed by the Smz with ten. The Rec01'de1', Press, Times, TMJM, Town 7'oj1z'rs, Police Gazette and f'1Z'7'6.S'Z'li6' Cofzzjmfzzluz are also voted for. Nearly all of us would modify our conduct to some extent if we could go over our course again. The greater number say they would be more studious and pay closer attention in recitation. The importance of learning the Elementary Law is greatly empha- sized. The changes which we would make are sufh- ciently illustrated by the following, Would take a few cuts Qflaydenj, Work harder and never go into so-called society, QGouraudj, Would change my action from one of waste to speciic performance QBonsallj, Eject poker players from my room, Study harder and be more sociable, Flunk less often, Begin with the M. L. course, Be a Yale graduate, Give up athletics, Look out for cases on the exams, and Cultivate a pull with the Fac- ulty.

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