Kansas City School of Law - Pandex Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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EDKVARD D. ELLISON. preme court of Missouri, judge XY. C. Marshall of the supreme court of Blis- sonri. Senator XYilliam -I. Stone. judge llenry Lamm of the supreme court of Missouri and ludge Silas Porter of the supreme court of liansas. 'llo meet the growing demands for a higher standard in the law school and legal education generally, the course was extended in IQO2 from a two- vear course to a three-year course. New subjects were added, the old ones ivere lengthened and strengthened so that now we have a well balanced and rounded curriculum that only comes with time and experience. 'llhe first year there being only one class. the total enrollment numbered fifty-seven. while this year there have been one hundred and sixty-one in the three classes. Up to the present time four hundrd and fifty-four graduates have gone forth with our diplomas and well wishes, and out of these many already have their names inscribed in the world of fame. Our students, I think that I can well say, do not receive a mere super- ficial or theoretical legal education, but they are well grounded in the funda- mental principles of the law. and are well qualified to enter upon the actual practice of their chosen profession. About sixty-five per cent of our graduates actively engage in the practice of the law, which is twenty-five per cent in ad- vance of the average number of law school graduates that practice after re- ceiving a diploma. The standing' and merit of our students has been such that we all feel that the school has been a decided success. 'llhe standard which we have attained has not been accomplished with- out a great amount of work and the earnest and conscientious labors of the instructors and the inspiration given by leading members of our bar who have lectured in the school has materially aided in this success. Not only has the bench and bar of Kansas City and this vicinity on both sides of the state line given us their hearty co-operation. but they have put their stamp of approval on the school by sending their sons to us. This is the best evidence that they could give that the school meets with their ap- proval, First and foremost in building up and maintaining a school is a strong and active alumni association. It is the bulwark of success of any school. VVe have been especially fortunate in the character of men that have entered the school, and I wish to include also the ladies that have joined our classes and received diplomas. Our students have not only done good work while in the school, but have been loyal supporters to their alma mater after gradu- ation. They are now practicing in nearly every state in the western part of this country. and some. as well. in the eastern states. but every year at com- mencement time a goodly munber return to the annual reunion, and in addi- tion. classes have separate meetings and banquets during the vear. Our alumni have made good. I ti sq. Q Q A

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-1. A 4 4- Eintnry nf Ihr liatmzm Qlitg Srltunl nf Eauu By E. D. Ellison. Y the year INV '1 mtmber of voun-f men fresh from their alma ffavffca f - f f -'E fff '-is ,gc , t mateis. with tht common purpose of delving deeper into the mysteries of the law. met in an informal wav in the offices of various lawyers in Kansas City to study law together. witl1 the common purpose to better qualify themselves to enter npon the actual practice. 'llhere was no formal organization, bttt from time to time one of the older members of the bar would meet with ns and give an informal talk upon some chosen subject. It was soon seen. however. that little could be accomplished without a well perfected organiza- tion. and it was decided to organize a law school with a systematic course of study and a regular corps of instructors. Une or tivo attempts had previous- ly been made to organize a law school in Kansas City which had resulted in failures. and these failures tended to discourage members of the bar from tak- ing up the work. ljut we prevailed upon some of the members of our bar to actively give their time and co-operation to founding a law school. The first meetings to perfect arrangements were held in the office of .ludge lllack. ,X charter was taken out in Xugust, 1395, and officers decided upon as follows: vludge lf, Xl. lllack. president: llon. tl. ll. Dean and -fudge E. L. Sear- ritt. vice presidents: Mr. XY. l'. llorland. dean: Klr. E. N. l'owell. secretary, ind Nli li ID lill' mn nu ' ' ' l 2 ist . treasi ,Xt these original meetings and as close y . , . . identified with the work were Xlr. 5. l-, Ladd, Klr. nl. Xl. Snyder, Klr. R. .l. lngraham. Klr. -I. ll. Harkless and -Iudge li. ll. Stiles. During the lifetime of ,ludge lllack he was president of the school, and his earnest devotion to its interests and his strong personality added much to our success. Since the death of -ludge lllack in 1902 Xlr. Dean has been president, and he has most vrortliilv carried on the work. 'llhere have been additions made to the facul- tv from time tt 1 time. and besides those mentioned above there are now lec- ' v i 1 1. turing llon. l, 5. ltotsford, -lndge XX illard l . llall. Senator .-X. l.. Looper, Mr. Nl. .X. Fyke. Xlr. -lohn ll. l'en. Klr. ,-X. Neel and Mr. F. N. Klorrill. -ludge Shepard llarclay of St. Louis gives each year a special course of lectures on 'Ili tdc Nl ttlxs ind llo c tx ' l' ' Nl tl rls 'llh l t 'ltn 1 ...t ill 'S -' Ill mllSlllQSS . C to CFC lZYC!llSUlJt'CIl1t ' - Y , Y . tified with the work and lectured in the school Mr. C. U. 'llichenor, Ilon. -lohn ' in I X L lx iints XI1 lJ ll llolmts Nlt R l' Iitll Nli llcn lx l hihps. llt ., ,. 1 .'..'. . . .'..', .,,2..'. '- ry XXollnian. Xlr, Frank llagerman and Xlr. l.. C. llovle. ,ludge l'hilips of the United States court delivered the first annual ad- dress Io the school. 'l'his first year there being no graduating class. Since then cttmmencement addresses have been made by judge lfrancis Xl. Black. llon. lleltitt C ,Xllen. llon. XY. ll. Stanley. then governor of Kansas. llon, llavid tlvernieyer. Klr. vlohn XY. Snyder. ,ludge Alames ll. Gantt of the Stl- 'J

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--Q.. 45 i 45 I. A I hr iliarultg HON, OLIVER H. DEAN, President and Lecturer on the Law of Corporations. MR. SANFORD B. LADD, Lecturer on Real Property. HON. J. V. C. KARNES, Lecturer on B2ll1kl'l11JfCY and Commercial Law. HON, JAMES S. BOTSFORD, Lecturer on Equity' Jurisprudence, HON, R. J. INGRAHAM, Lecturer on the Law of Torts. HON, WILLARD P. HALL, Lecturer on Extraordinary Remedies. MR. A. L. COOPER, Lecturer on Common Law and Equity Pleading, Code Pleading and Practice. MR. M, A, FYKE, Lecturer on Insurance. MR. JOHN VV. SNYDER, Lecturer on Agency, Partnership, Evidence and Kent's Commentaries. MR, WILLIAM P. BORLAND, Dean and Lecturer on Contract, Wills and Blackstone's Commentaries. MR. EDWARD D. ELLISON, Lecturer on Constitutional Law, Commer- cial Paper, Bills and Notes, and Statu- tory Rights and Remedies. MR. JOHN B. PEW, Lecturer on Criminal Law and Practice. MR. ELLISON A. NEEL, Lecturer on D0mestic..Relations. MR. FRANK N. MORRILL, Lecturer on Sales. Bailments and Common Carriers. Svpvrial -Eerturvra MR. C. O. TICHENOR, Constitutions. HON. JOHN F, PHILIPS. United States District Judge, Lecturer on Jurisprudence and Practice of the Federal Courts. .JUDGE EDWARD L. SCARRITT, Constitutional Law. HON.R.E.BALH Equity Pleading. JUDGE SHEPARD BARCLAY. Trade Marks and t'nI'air CO1llllE'tltlOll. .IVDGE XV. C. MARSHALL, Municipal Taxation. JUDGE J. B. GANTT. Magna Charta.