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

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Though his native state is lowa,.Mr. Edgerton has, during recent years, been so much of a Nebraskan that it is probable he will be found among the future ranks of the latter state's legal profession. GEORGE E. PROUDFIT. Sigma Chi. Phi Delta Phi. Born at Guide Rock, Nebraska, July 9, 1883. A promising young attorney of whom the town of Guide Rock will some day be proud. Is a gifted musician, unsurpassed in vocal work. His favorite 'song is Ma1'y's a Grand Old Namef' which he is Wont to sing in the middle of the night with great pathos. ls a gay young man and has the record of walking and talking with more divers and dif- ferent co-eds at chapel time than any one else in school. But he traverses the averment that he is a flirt. Head-oiler in the Greasers' Club. CHARLES ROBERT VVILKE. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska. A graduate of the Lincoln high school. He is very quiet and unassuming, but gets there just the same. Has a fine personal appearance and an athletic build. lfVill undoubtedly be able to influence the court in Vlfyoming, Where he intends to practice. Takes to baseball and football. Says he thinks he Will like to practice law even though the study of law is a bit too confining. His sturdy Ways will certainly carry him to the front. ,ix f - - .fa -. l ' ., ' ' 1 X has-Q ' . - - F 'ri-Ss. ' - tl f , - ' Y' Y. H , 1- ,- .:-1f- ' t 1- , IN . T S sifilffgaf 1- -E-fr-emails.: quwrii , '4: 1+z 2 se! ' - .:: f H-M112-nzv. 1 ,,' 1 ,.':?23'5 ? .1 fiiurav-gioifi-IVA, 1-wif 'WT C' M ' rf.. sf-.25-' '-4411:-MWA ,piggy 5 - al rr' :S ,,-9 1 'fn ,. -, be ' 1'-L'-?'f ' ll' ' :?! - - ' ii:-5 ' WM V 7-fvlfifa 2 , ' .AEG - 6'-izgj 1 - - ' ' J i!.Qt Zq - ' 1' T- ii .1'fasa2 -T L ' 1 Il,3,s.bi,?:Q:N h N..,.X A, f ,fn - ,. .fl - - 1--rf 1 45-,Qi .E al- - f 4?-iff-' T83 T?'i:l ' X , ,iff-Qbcu Af-' , '-:ui Ai: ...,?' :- 4.1 - es f4:Q-fear -.N - -1 - mi - X 3 ,,5.,, . K ' A 1 , 1 , ,J , i 4 ff l I X ll n J 1 .I f , i ... , - is AT SEA 48

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LLOYD EDMOND XVI-IITNEY. Born at Grand Island but received his edu- cation in Lincoln. Graduated from the Lincoln higlI school in 1905. I-las a reputation as a debater. Is a fluent speaker and seems to enjoy the study of law. After finishing his law course he expects to spend a year at Ann Arbor then to practice in Michigan. Is one of the few of his class who think it would be nice if the girls would study in tlIe law library. He takes walks often for health and pleasure. Ought to become a great lawyer. CLYDE DE CLIFFORD XVILSON. Delta Tau Delta. Phi Delta PlIi. Innocents. Born in 1SS1 a1Id hails from Broken Bow. University honors consist of being lirst lieutenant of the Pershings, captain of company DfT and master of ceremonies of the Senior Prom. Clyde pursues a peaceful cou1'se of life Sllllllill' to the rivers that water the woodlandsfl The only thing that really bothers hinI is how to get rid of his allowance. Is registered in the combined law and academic course. Wfill practice. ORX'ILLE C. NVISDOM. Y. M. C. A. Union. Debating Society. This smil- ing fellow was born in Blocton, Illinois, in 1SS2, but has since taken the world by himself and calls Lincoln his home. He has attended Drake, High- land Park, and the Nebraska State Normal. Originally he thought his calling was that of a doctor, but one line morning lIe woke up unusually bright and told his room-mate he was going to study law. Is most-shy member of the Red Mikes. After iinishing the law course he will practice i1I Nebraska. BENIAXBIIN DONILXLD XAIOOD. Sigma Chi. Bor1I in I-Iuniboldt, Iowa, in 1881. After completing the high school at that place, he attended Iowa College, Chicago University 3.1'lCl Grinnell College, iII which latter institution he took an active part in track work. Spent some years as traveling salesman, and is now manager of the Lincoln office of the Oliver Typewriting Com- pany. I-le is a member of tlIe Glee Club and is a jolly good fellow. CERTAIN RESIDUARY IUNIORS ADRAIN I-I. DAVID. The youth of the junior law class, was born january S, 1888, at Pawnee City, Nebraska. Tiring of the monotonous and unevent- ful village life, f'Buster,'l at a tender age, persuaded his parents to move to the city of Lincoln, wlIere he lIas si1Ice retained his domicile. After suf- ficiently acquainting himself with city life and city schools, he departed for Culver military academy, which he attended for two years and a half. At that time he frowned upon a military career, and clIose the more peaceful but equally energetic life of a lawyer. Consequently he returnd lIonIe in December, '04, and has since been identihed with the Nebraska Law School. Adventuresome, cunning and shrewd beyond his age, he will doubtless make an enviable record as a lawyer. C. LLOYD DORT. Beta Theta Pi. Dort squalled first at Burchard, Nebraska, in the winter of 1884. In childhood he had a1I uncontrollable passion for throwing at the neighborsl chickens. Such acts, though followed by much physical discomfort in the woodshed, were helpful to tlIe University of Nebraska. They made Lloyd's riglIt 'fwing good and- strong for tlIe pitching staff on the Varsity ball team, 1905. Played football on the junior class-team for lIl'11'66 years. Expects to practice law. Lloyd works out his poll tax at Pawnee City, Nebraska. FRANK E. EDGERTON. Took his A. B. from the University of Nebraska in 1900, at the age of twenty-five. During the next few years he was high school instructor in one of Nebraskals foremost cities. After getting an introduction to law at Ann Arbor, he entered the law department of his alma mater in 1905. l1Vhile a student he hlled an important and exacting position on tlIe staff of the daily Star -the extra exertion steeling him for the voluminous labors to be met by the successful lawyer in that later day. 47

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CoLL1-:GE or mi.. H ' TQRHCALF 1f!Qll.TQ Q 'NOF THEf' 233. ' ll WW I Milly i ...M 6 62. 33,142 W yififijw 1 llL- 'ZYZ -'1 --.'t'-'- - I , I-L' C if '4-.4 ' all rl 'fy l0 0 'k' 1 f HE College of Law, though provided for by the University Charter of 1869, was not organized until 1891. In 1888 a number of students in the law oflices in Lincoln organized a class for the study of law, with Prof. C. A. Robbins as in- structor. The next year the Central College of Law was established by Mr. XV. H. Smith, a Philadelphian, who had just begun the practice of law in Lincoln. In 1891 the regents decided to absorb the Central College of Law, and Mr. Smith was made Dean, serving in that capacity for two years, when judge M. B. Reese was appointed to the deanship. Prior to Dean Reese's administration, the course of study was covered entirely by lectures. Dean Reese discarded the lecture sys- tem and introduced a systematic instruction by text-bookg the case method was also employed to some extent. The effectiveness of the instruction given by the Dean and his assistants is shown by the uniform success in practice of the graduates of this period. In 1903 Dean Pound took charge, and his forceful and energetic disposition at once manifested itself. The course of study having been extended from two to three years, the Dean introduced the case method in its entirety, and this method is now used exclu- sively at Nebraska Law School. A unique and highly practical course in conveyancing was established, giving the student a chance to become familiar with examination of abstracts and drawing of legal papers. Study of the code and statutes was introduced. The practice courts were extended and made to resemble closely the actual workings of courts of justiceg new quarters were secured for the school and many new books for the library. Of the present faculty, Prof. VVilson is senior in point of service, having been with the school since its establishment in 1891, 49 el 'IT'