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

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And they waxed wise, did these freshmen, As the time swiftly proceeded, Learned they much of torts and contracts, Property and law thatls common. Yes, they marveled, the professors, At their learned class discussions, Marveled e'en the best professors Of the old Nebraska Law School. So the profs all planned together How to test these first year law men, And they fixed up tough and knotty Technical examinations. But the freshmen waded through them, Thus confirmed their reputation By their high and well-earned markings At the old Nebraska Law School. VVell they pleased, did these same freshmen, Costigan and Pound and VVilson, Under whom they had so labored Through the first semesterls school work. Ayres and Hastings though will join them In expressing this opinion, 'fNever was before their equal At the old Nebraska Law School. So we see these freshmen rising Through the different years and classesg Iuniors next and then as seniors VVill they work their way undaunted Till their college work is ended, Till we see them all presented VVell-earned and deserved diplomas By the old Nebraska Law School. Then they ,ll scatter as they gathered, Different lands and states will claim themg Some will follow their profession, Others different lines will follow.- But when pressed with years and trouble They will oft reflect with pleasure Upon their entrance here as freshmen ln the old Nebraska Law School. 72 -H. A. R

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FRESHMEN AT THE ULD NEBRASKA LAW SCHOOL 'Wfill you listen, gentle reader, Wfill you listen while I tell you Of a noble class of students, Great in numbers as in knowledge? I will tell you of the freshmen, Ah! the freshmen of the Law School, I will tell how they gathered To the old Nebraska Law School. In their homes, some great, some lowly, Lived these noble-minded fellows, Many living close together, Many living .far off yonder In the distant states and counties, Knowing not of one another, Knowing not they soon would gather To the old Nebraska Law School. Yet these men were not contented, ln their hearts was oft a craving, Often longed they for more knowledge Of the laws that govern people, To know more of the tribunal Wfhere administered is justice. So they decided that they'd come here To the old Nebraska Law School. They at nrst were disconcerted W'hen they came to these surroundings, For the scenes were strange unto them And the faces unfamiliar. But they soon made friends among these W'ho helped them out in many troubles VVith the grievous registration At the old Nebraska Law School. But they soon became accustomed To their studies, to their law books, And they studied hard, these freshmen, Studied hard they and enjoyed it, For they felt a satisfaction Of their great desire for knowledge, Ah! how lucky that they'd come here To the old Nebraska Law School. 71

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1 OUR LIBRARIAN .0 , 1' li Q, ph! 1. ' xx! if, Q f fl Q v - ftp' - Jai , Tis a pleasant room, old three-naught-s Wfith work and pleasure blended, VVhere each day marks an upward step On th: legal path ascendedg VVhere a hundred ninety lawyer boys, Round the study tables seated, Are each by an impartial hand To a text or case-book treated. 'Tis there behind the oaken desk- The librarian's honored boWer,- Witl1 pleasantness and modesty In a governmental power, 73 ix