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

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EDUCATIONAL. The obvious purpose of attending any law School is to study law, and many have given this as their reason for coming to the Yale Law School, although this does not explain the selection. Perhaps those who say they came to Zazwz law are more explicit. Convenience of situation, and consequent familiarity of with the advantages offered influenced several, among whom is numbered Averill, for Whom the study of law has been almost an avocation while he engaged in several other enterprises. Freeman, H. B., wished to return to the scenes of a happy aca- demic life, and live again amid the environments of the University. No sentimental or educational motive inlluenced Lord George, who says, I was too lazy to move my duds to another clime. The fact that the course is of only two years' duration was the attraction for those who are in a hurry to plunge into the sea of litigation-the darling dream of aspiring young lawyers. The opinion of some that the Yale Law School is the best in the coun- try, is more Hattering, while less absolute is the praise of those who consider it as good as any. Major Callahan had been so long under the shadows of the Law School, and was so fully alive to its merits, that he could not but choose it. Goodman says he is trying to Iind a reason for his choice and we fear

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Tllli YALE SI-IINGLIC. 65 dead cat, whose remains had not been embalmed, asa political argument, and thereby committing a tort against Lord Macauley, occasioned its relation by no less than three of the Faculty, as to two of whom it should have been partnership property, not to be dis- posed of by one without the consent of the other. Judge Fenn's jokes, of which space forbids a detailed account, especially the one concerning judicial notice of secular music, are voted for singly and in a body. The Jew and the two per cent. on a cash transac- tion, and the setter dog stories of Judge Loomis, and Prof. Baldwin's story of the Quaker and the insurance are also mentioned. Prof. Robinson's salt has appeared chieiiy in the form of questions, e. Q.: Mi: Adams, what are the three kinds of liars? Mr.' Moore, what is common sense? and a ques- tion eoncerning wisdom teeth in a recitation in For- ensic Medicine. The drops of cynicism as to our future careers and success as lawyers which he has let fall upon us appeared ludicrous to the hopeful. The Dean, too, has not omitted to jolly us up a little on occasions. His reference to our base-ball trophy as one emblem at least of last year's work, and his remarks that we would not be deprived of the anticipated pleasure of an examination in Moot Court work are worthy of incorporation in the list of jokes.

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'l'lIl'l YALE SIIINGLE. 67 we cannot give him much encouragement to prose- cute such a futile search. Bonsall, suspecting no prospective undergraduate rule, came in the hope of winning the chess tournament. Our dear little Willie thought that a degree tif it fell his lotj from Yale University would prove useful to him in after years. An eminent attorney exerted his influence with O,C0l1l101', and turned the scale in favor of Yale. llawkes came to Yale to study theology-every man for what he needs most. Other reasons given are: Because I graduated from Yale, Because it was named after Yale College, Department of Yale University, Hlncidentally to see the football games and other athletic sports, Favorably impressed with the course, considering it practical therein differing from Cromer, q. v.j and the Professors excellent, The simultaneous existence of us both in the same State, Intend to practice in Connecticut, Econ- omy, Appearance and tone of the catalogue, For reasons best known to myself, 'fliecause it is considered the best of mllqgzfs by western people, 'i'l'he Dean invited me, VVanted to Colne East, None other, I was sent, Department of one of the greatest universities in the world, etc. The final answer takes our breath away, full as we are of the dignity of the law: I thought a legal education would be benehcial to me if I should adopt the pro- fession of court stenographyf' 1z'z'.r1'Z Z.7l.S'If?.C7ZS.! Little or no positive dissatisfaction with the Law School has been expressed, some have criticised rather strongly single features which do not corre- spond exactly with their ideas of perfection, but no