IIT Chicago Kent College of Law - Transcript Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE, X N6 - V ' w Page 162 e e 3 z AN INCIDENT AT CHICAGO-KENT. CWith apologies to Robert Browningj By HANK KERCHIEF. You know, we students stormed the classroom, A short time ago, And out in the hall Judge Pickett, His sturdy bulk did show. . With eyebrows knit, Qcan't you see him Pj His eyes not missing a thing, As he mused to himself, The poor fellows, I'll make 'em sing. H. just as he murmured, half a-loud, ' If that guy Sproger makes-more noise- Let him get out of the crowd And I'l1 tell the boys -if' When it was whispered 'round the room, The paper-chuck it, A I hear the Judge, and here he comes. HI, In came the Judge and he was at his best, Smiling to all as he passed, A You hardly could suspect, CSO jovially he talked with all the rest, And scarcely anyone knew.j ' You looked twice 'ere you saw his faceset. Sproger had the paper, he knew. IV. Cried he, Let's have the roll call noyv, We've a lot of work tonight. All settled down as best they knew how, A And kept their lips shut tight. Over the room wandered the judge's eyes, Only to rest on Sproger. ' V. Far over the table leaned the Judge, As he' loudly called for Sproger. The Kidf' got up, with shaking knee, . He couldn't talk, and could- hardly see. Give me those last yearfs questions-don't And The Kid just cou1dn't answer, For he in his fright had swallowed 'em, And now they were inside. - VI. Thus endeth the tale of the paper, A tale that will oft be told. a try to hide With a cheer for our friend, judge Pickett, And a tear for the lad, Kid Shirts. :E-19257

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, . A in 5 5 Short: Do you know a Kent student named Porter ? Meyer: Sure, used to sleep with him. I Short: 'I Roommates ? Meyer: Naw, classmates. Professor Higgins faddressing Mr. Bennett in Suretyship classj: Did I call on you last. time? p Mr. Bennett: I Yes, sir, you did. p Professor Higgins: How did you do ? Mr. Bennett: That is not for me to judge. Professor Higgins: Can't you judge a little thing like that ? Professor Higgins Qaddressing Mr. Bere in Suretyship classj : Did I call on you last time ? 'I Mr. Bere: Yes, sir, you did. Professor Higgins: And how did you do ? Mr. Bere: I answered the question and you didn't question the answer. ' An Assistant State's Attorney was examining a witness in a prosecution for assault and battery, and the following dialogue took place: State's Attorney: Did you see the defendant strike the complaining witness with the piece of pipe which I now show you ? Witness: I saw him strike the man with something, but it was wrapped in a newspaper, so I don't know what it was. State's Attorney: Then, as far as you know, the, complaining witness was struck by an article in the newspaper. Professor Bullard Qin Bills and Notes Classj : Miss Solon, will you state the next casein . P I P Miss Solon fa sweet young thingj: I don't recall the exact facts, Mr. Bullard, but I can give you the point of the casef' Prof. B.: Well, suppose you give us the point 'of the case then., What was involved ? I I I I Miss S.: Why, a youngman went to a jeweler to buy a diamond ring- Class: UHAW, HAW, HAWY' Prof. Campbell: Mr. Kominsky, give us the rule that is applicable in such cases. ' ' I Koniinsky: I can't. I lost 'my tonsilsf' . Judge Guernsey Cin Practice Courtj : I really don't know what to decide on this question. Funny thing, too, this is the first time I ever got stuck on anything I could not answer. I Kid Sproger: What is it, judge? Tell me about it. Perhaps I can help you. 1925 I v-,-f 1 fl 555 l R Page 161

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THE. 2 E c I Gherkin is Law Dictionary ASBQUE I-IOC. A term denoting one of the hurdles of the oddities of practice. I ACCOMMODATION I P A P E R . Your neighbor's answers during the examination period. . ACCRETION. The jumble of note- books remaining at the end of the third year. ADMIRALTY LAW. Maritime law interspersed with selections from Pinafore. ADOPTION. The act by which one student takes to himself the brain child of another. AGENCY. A course which has proved a boon to all married men. APPRENTICIUS AD LEGEM. A species of modern youth dis- tinguished by bulging eyes, lean purses and prodigious brief cases. BAILMENTS' AND CARRIERS. No one knew what could happen on a railroad until he had gone through the delightful treatise on bailments and carriers. BASE FEE. The lowest fee an at- torney can accept. BEST EVIDENCE. That which students try to present to judge Pickett. BILLS. Perhaps a choice subject at common law, but a feat of mem- ory under the N. I. L. BREACH OF CLOSE. Unwar- ' ranted entry of freshman. CAVEAT EMPTOR. . Term ap- plied to purchaser of second-hand ' law books. COMMON LAW PLEADING. Cod liver oil and sulphur admin- istered by an outgrown system of pleading. COMPAN-ION OE TI-IE GAR- TER. The other one. CONFLICT OF LAWS. Another one of judge Pickett's pet brain children. ' c 1925 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Log- ic and reason set forth in a man- ner which delights. CONTINGENCY WITI-I A DOU- BLE ASPE-CT. Answering twelve questions where only ten were required. CONTRACTS. Filled to the brim with cases relating to kegs of nails, pounds of herrings and other things dear to the heart of the old merchant. CRIMINAL LAW. Sometimes known as Pickett's Delight, wherein he revels and his victims flounder. CROSS-ERRORS. Those found in working cross-word puzzles. CY PRES. A doctrine often applied in answering examination ques- tions. DILATORY PLEA. One made by student who iscstalling for time. DIPLOMA. Lithographed an- nouncement of what we hope we are. ' DOMESTIC RELATIONS. A jestful subject, filled to the brim with the tang and zip of countless wrangles, and thereby proving a bane to the instructors in co-edu- cational law schools. DORMANT PARTNER. .Those who adorn benches at the rear of room during class periods. DURESS. Restraint of students after class period. Q E Q U I T Y JURISPRUDENCE. One dozen maxims served with trimmings. I EQUITY PLEADING. Something with a double aspect always lurk- ing to ambush the unwary. ET UXOR. Can be said of a num- ber of students. EVIDENCE. Always a bit differ- ent fromjwhat you thought it was. EX' 1 1 I .R Page 163