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

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i t f A THE. 93 erection of its own home at 10 North Franklin Street. This event was made possible by the many generous contributions of students and alumni to the college endowment. The building is of fireproof construction throughout and designed especially for law school purposes, containing the latest and most efficient of heating and ventilating devices. Chicago-Kent College of Law is the only independent endowed law school in the state, and is the only law school in the downtown distr-ict of Chicago owning and exclusively occupying its own building. T Two memorial funds have been presented to the trustees of this instituf tion and are now being administered bythem. The Moran Memorial Fund was contributed by former members of the classes conducted by Judge Moran, the purpose of said fund being to provide scholarship prizes for ex- cellence in classroom attainment, to be awarded each year by the faculty. The Edmund W. Burke Memorial Fund was presented by the members of the family of Judge Burke, and the interest arising from this fund is devoted each year by the trustees to providing prizes for those showing highest excellence in debate. F-4 l 5IfiNQNsgf! 64 f Page I2 fE?9Q' 'i in ' F X -ti 1925

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THE, M Ni Q 4 1 GUY GUERNSEY WILLIAM A. GROVER EDWARD C. HIGGINS ' Secretary of Faculty Treasurer - WEBSTER H. BURKE, A. B., LL. M., DEAN. I Professor of Law, Graduate Department, Equity Pleadiug. 9 Born at Chicago, Illinois. Educated at public schools of Chicago, Northwestern Academy, graduated in 1899, and Northwestern University, graduated in 1902 with A. B. degree. Graduated in 1903 from Chicago-Kent 'College of Law with LL. B. de- gree. Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1903 and has been actively engaged in the practice of law ever since. Was treasurer, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1904-1914, assistant dean, 1914-1918, acting dean, 1918-1920, and dean, 1920 to date. Member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, ,Chicago Association of Com.- merce,tIllinois Historical Society, Hamilton and Chicago Motor Clubs, and Phi Delta Phi-Legal and Delta Upsilon fraternities. L ' GUY GUERNSEY, LL. B., SECRETARY OF FACULTY. I fudge of Practice Court. Professor of Law of Bailmeuts and Carriers. Born at Terre Haute, Indiana. Educated at schools of Terre Haute, Indiana, Orchard, Iowa, Osage, Iowa and Grinnell, Iowa. Graduated from Chicago-Kent Col- lege of Law in 1904 with LL. B. degree, and admitted to Illinois Barlin the same year. Actively engaged in the practice of law 'to date. Clerk of Probate Court of Cook County, 1906-1910, Secretary, Chicago-Kent College of Law since 19063 member liftieth General.ASsembly from Hyde Park,.1916-1918, Alderman, City of Chicago, since 1918. Member Illinois State and Chicago Bar AssociationS,'Indiana Society, Hawkeye Fel- lowship fpresidentj, Masonic Order, B. P. O. E., K. P., Royal Arcanum, North American Union, O. E. S., and Hamilton tex-presidentl Clubs and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. 1 ' A EDWARD C. HIGGINS, LL. B. Professor of Couzmou Law Pleadirig and Chief Justice of Practice Court. , Born at Woodstoclc, Illinois. Attended public schools of Woodstock and grad- uated fr'o1n'Woodstock High School. Graduated from University of Michigan with LL. B. degree in 1888. Took post-graduate course and completed it in 1889. Passed Michigan State Bar enxamination in 1887 at the age of' 20 years, and certiticateof admission was dated ahead So as to take effect on his..21st birthday. After a few years' practice in Michigan, he came to Chicago and has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Chicago since. For many years attorney for the traction companies Page I4 A' zz