University of Nebraska College of Law - Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Goodtitle Qpointedlyj : VVhat is the law upon this? Prof Qretreatingj : VV'ell, it all depends, that all depends upon whether, upon whether: you see the question is involved. Of course, in Massachusetts .... Wfhat is it, Mr. Rolfson? Oh, I thought you had your hand up. McLaughlin: this second attempt was successful. Exit L., kicking over a can in the hall.j Bollen: My opinion on that point is that the law is very spe- cific Qthrusting thumb in the arm-hole of his vest.j Prof: Yes, alright--a-a- Another: That 's what I thought. Prof Qwith hand raised to chinj: 'Well-a-I-I would not quite say that. I do n't think that,-that you-can set up a doctrine presuming in such a way as that to-a-that such a conclusion will follow in the absence of any evidence. Now, whether the law is as you say, the law must change because each set of facts is different. just a moment, Mr. Rolfson. You can apply the law as it was meant to be applied to a different set of facts. Rolfson Qlooking over glassesj : I was just going to say that that was rather hard on the widow Ca general roarj Prof: But the firm is a team-like a football team-and the bankruptcy is the whistle, time out. Is nit that right, Captain Borg? I-Iowever-a-I am pretty well satisfied that a good argu- ment can be put up on either side. Tom: I do n't see that any inference of fact- Dick: I-Ier liability or non-liability is determined by contract, is it not? I-Iarry: fexit Inj Prof: Well, yes. There is a great deal in what you say. Your argument, Mr. i, is all but conclusive. Mr. O'Gara Qconciliatoryj : Pardon me, but I am anxious to get over the rest 'of these questions. Prof: Did the bell ring? Chorus: Yes- ' Prof: 'VVell! If the' class would care to stay a little while, I'll be glad to explain the rest of these questions. All: Qthey go out-great stampedej QTWO minutes later the bell rings. End of Act I. 104

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Sprague Qmounting platform and brandishing a ball-batj : Gentlemen! I take this opportune moment of announcing that- There is no I-Iell! fcheersj. QAnd the professor live blocks awayj 2d Unknown: Qseizes a full box of crayon and sprinkles con- tents over U. 309.5 All: fPree-for-all bombardment of the stage, piano, and desk and persons crouched therebehind. Continued din, as the bits of chalk rain against walls, desk, chairs and as the chandeliers, curtain- poles, and pictures tumble down and are trampled under foot.j Act closes suddenly at 9 a.m. QBut the fiddler's yet to pay.j I Act II QScene, same. Time, IO minutes has elapsedj Prof Qpassing questionsj: Answer these twenty questions in any order you want. Now in question sixteen there is one correc- tion to be madeg in the next to the last line but one, a should be changed to Han. Did everyone get that correction? CSilence as characters begin to write.j - Prof: Of course you might have been able to see that your- selves. CSound of quills at work.j Prof: I must beg everybody's pardon for being late this morn- ing. QDitto with the quills.j Prof: Of course I do n't have anything to do this afternoon, and so, of course, you do not have to hurry at all on these questions. CRestlessness among the flunkers as they scratch their headsj Prof: Did everybody get that correction in question sixteen? Crepeatsj CExceptionally long silence of two minutesj Prof: Is any one is pen apt to run dry? Excuse me a minute. QExit LQ ' y Several: Throwing of chalk. Intercommunication between various characters as to weather outsidej Prof: Qre-enters, silence restored.j Chase: There must be a misprint in question three, professor. Prof: just wait a minute till I see. These questions were taken from the Harvard examinations. Let 's see Creadingj--No, 106