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

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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

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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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68 'l'lllC YAl.l'I SlllNGl.l'I. one has had occasion to regret his choice. Many are very warm in their laudation of the system and instructors of the school. The strongest points of the Yale Law School, in the opinion of the serious, are the method of instruc- tion cmployed and the able corps of instructors to carry it out. While its name is considered by some to be of the greatest importance, the practice of inter- spersing recitations with lectures and other features of the course are deemed worthy ofthe greatest commendation. The Faculty are praised individually and collectively with strong emphasis and,sincerity. Professors Baldwin, Townsend and Robinson in dif- ferent combinations are given as the strongest point. In lighter vein, The SIJITHQS on the entrance doors, Exclusion of its members from Commons, Adams, Professor Robinson's contempt for ease law, and Our class, are voted for. Levy's ada- mantine point of order is not forgotten. One enthusiast cxclaims that our base ball team was our strongest point, and our greatest need is another one! The Law Journal is mentioned by one fond editor, while the adjacency of a neighboring earavansary is no objection in the opinion of another. The Law School's greatest need in the opinion of a majority is another home. We have looked long- ingly at the property on Elm street, and wondered when the projected building would replace the colonial skeleton which now occupies the site. More commodious quarters in a building of its own will certainly be a great advance, and we trust that a not distant future will fulfill our hopes of a change and