University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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EDICAL SCHOOL n. , i, HE School of Medicine of the University of Oregon was estab- lished in 1887 and is a graded school, requiring from its stu- dents as a condition ol graduation, attendance upon four years of lectures of at least seven and one-half months in a recog- nized medical school. its own regular session is of seven and one-half months, divided equally into two semesters. The First commencing Septemlier 15 and ending january 12, the second commencing january 13 and ending May 1. 'l'he location of the college in Portland enables the regents to se- ctue the services of the best professional talent in the state as instructors. 'l he college building, situated on the corner of Twenty-third and l,ovejoy,Streets, is furnished with the latest appliances, especial atten- tion being paid to laboratory equipment. its close proximity to the hos- pitals, Leing across the street from the Good Samaritan lilospital and only a short distance from the St. Vincent's Hospital, makes the didac- tic and clinical instruction very convenient. The faculty consists of six- teen professors, fourteen lecturers, eight laboratory assistants, and five clinical assistants. 'llhe attendance this year is seventy-six, divided as follows among the different classes: Freshmen, twenty-oneg' Sopho- mores, twenty: juniors, nineteen: Seniors, fifteeng and Special, one. 'llhe four year's pre-medical course given at Eugene is intended for those anticipating a course in medicine and enables the student to grad- uate with the degree of M. ID. after three years at Portland, provided he holds a liachelor's Degree, and provided he can satisfy the professors of the chairs in question in the medical school as to his proficiency in the first year medical studies. Une full scholarship and two half scholar- ships are open to graduates of the University of Oregon, having a llachelor's Degree of not more than two year's standing. 'l'he college has in its gift eight hospital appointments each year, of house surgeons: tive to the Good Samaritan and three to St. Vincent's hospitals. An excellent opportunity is thus afforded to the graduate to acquire, without expense, practical knowledge by clinical experience and actual practice.

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SCHOOL OF LAW lllf School of Law which is situated in Portland oH'ers a three year's course of nine months each. 'llhe course has been changed from a two year course so as to place the school on a more equal basis with the liastern l,aw Schools. 'l'he location of the school in Portland enables its students to attend the courts, some of which are always in session, and to seeure a position in one of the eity's num- erous law oFF1ces and thus become familiar with the office routine of a lawyer. 'llhe lectures are delivered in the Multnomah County Court.l'louse in the evenings, so as to allow the students to attend the courts, or work during the day. 'l'he faculty is composed of sixteen lecturers among whom are numbered several of the leading lawyers and most of the leading jurists of Oregon, including llon. Wm. ll. Gilbert and Hon. Chas. li. lfVolverton of the federal courts and the four judges of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the Fourth ,ludieial District. 'l'he attendance of the Law School is undergoing a healthy growth, as is shown by the fact that there are twenty per cent more students registered this year than last. Upon those students who tinish the course and pass the required written examinations, the degree of Ilachelor of l,aws is conferred.

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