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1 86 THE COLLEGE OF LA W.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
The course of instruction extends through three years of nine
months each.* The object of the college is to afford a thorough train
ing in the fundamental principles of Anglo-American law, both
the substantive law and the law of procedure. Instruction is carried
on by the study of selected cases, text-books, and syllabi, by lectures
and exposition, and by colloquy and discussion. In addition to the
courses given by the resident Faculty, provision is made each year for
courses of lectures by eminent specialists in the profession.
ist Year. No. Course, ist Term. 2d Term. 3d Term.
Contracts 1 4 4 4
Torts 2 3 3 3
Criminal Law and Procedure 3 2 2 2
Real and Personal Property 4 3 3 3
Civil Procedure 5 2 2 2-
funior Year. No. Course, ist Term. 2d Term. 3d Term.
Sales \ 2o_2i
Real Property J
$ 3 3
Equity Jurisdiction 22 3 3 3
Agency ^
Domestic Relations > 23-25 2 2 2
Insurance J
Evidence 26 2 2 2
Constitutional Law 27 1 1 1
Civil Procedure 28 2 2 2
College Court 29 1 1 1
Senior Year. No. Course, ist Term. 2d Term. 3d Term.
Real Property, Mortgages \
Wills and Administration ,
^
22
Partnership and Corporations 31-32 3 3 3
Ouasi-Contracts "1
* .
.
Carriers J
JJ 33-34 J^
2 2 2
Bills, Notes and Checks 35 2 2
-
International Law 36
- - 2
Civil Procedure
"
Statute of Frauds, Insolvency,
Bankruptcy,
37 3 3 3
Practical Sug
gestions for Preparation and
Trial of Causes, Legal Eth
ics, History and Evolution
of the Law.
38-39-
College Court 40
*
-'Resolved, That thejAmerican Bar Association approves the lengthening of the
course of instruction in law schools to a period of three years, and that it ex
presses the hope that as soon as practicable a rule may be adopted in each state,
which will require candidates for admission to the b*r to study law for three years
before applying for admission."
ciationfor 1897, p. 31.
From the Proceedings ofthe American Bar Asso