University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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THOMAS J. GIBSON, III Assistant Dean of the University of Texas School of Law

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The university of Texas SCHOOL or LAW 2300 HCO RIVC AUSTIN 3. TEXAS March la, i£ni ‘ To the Law Students: Within a three-year period the enrollment In the Law School in mereesr-d tremendously. In fact more than fifty percent. The toioi enrollment lh»s fall was nearly thirty percent more than last year and the tu l-yuar enrollment was about forty percent more. While a substantial increase in our enrollment was expected and planned for, the magnitude of these Increases was not anticipated. Moreover, as you well know, the addition to Townes Hall was not completed on schedule and our hopes and expectations for adequate facilities to begin this school year were frustrated. Both students and faculty have undoubtedly been considerably inconvenienced as a result of the factors just mentioned. For example, sections of many courses have been larger than they ought to have been because of the extremely high student-teacher ratio. Again, the inadequacy of space for study and relaxation has until the beginning of the second semester boon self-evident. But it appears now that the worst is over. I am most pleased about the fact that the students have exercised patience and restraint during this period of transition. It also appears to me that under the leadership of your Board of Governors the plans for the use and enjoyment of the lunch, lounge, and coffee facilities have been carefully worked out and the great majority of students are cooperating exceptionally well. We hope we can eventually have service from the kitchen. For your information, the sixe of the faculty next year will be substantially increased and sections In many of cur courses will no: have to be so large as they have been this year. The first-year enrollment will be reduced slightly and the number of entering students will be adjusted so that the Law School will level off at approximately 1500 students. With your help and assistance and by maintaining our enrollment at approximately the same level we can concentrate during the next few years on improvement. Sincerely I . Dean

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BYRON F. FULLERTON Assistant Dean and Director of Continuing Legal Education