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THE COLLEGE OF LAW. 189
of Civil Procedure, chapters 14 to 19 inclusive, special attention being
given to chapters 15, 16 and 18 with selected cases on topics included
therein ; Redfield's Law and Practice of Surrogate's Courts. Prepar
ation of papers, on hypothetical statements of facts, in the actions and
special proceedings, the procedure in which is regulated by the
chapters last mentioned, is part of the required work. T., W., Th.,
9, Professor Redfield.
38. Statute of Frauds. Insolvency and Bankruptcy. Prac
tical Suggestions for the Preparation and Trial of Causes.
Legal Ethics. Half year. Lectures. M., W., 10, Dean F. M.
Finch.
39. History
and Evolution of Law. Half year. The course at
present consists of the following Lectures : 1. Introductory. 2. Rudi-
mental Relations. 3. The Patriarchal System. 4. Possession and
Tort. 5. Status and Sovereignty. 6. Transfers of Possession. 7.
The Mosaic Law. 8. The Laws of Menu. 9. Lycurgus and Solon.
10. The Salic Law. 11. The Twelve Tables. 12. The Praetor and
his Ethics. 13. Justinian. 14. The Coming of Contract. 15. The
Roman Evolution. 16. Anglo-Saxon Law. 17. The Feudal System.
18. Seisin. 19. of Decay Feudalism. 20. Sir Edward Coke. 21. The
Common Law. M., W., 10, Dean F. M. Finch.
40. College Court. Fall, winter and spring terms. One hour.
Examinations .
Examinations are held at the end of each term. The continuance of
a student in the college is dependent upon the manner in which he
passes such examinations. Furthermore the Faculty do not hesitate
to drop a student from the rolls at any time in the year on becoming
satisfied that he is neglecting his work.
College Court.
The College Court consists of the Faculty Division,
an Appellate
Division selected from the senior class, and a Senior Division, Junior
Division and First Year Division. The First Year Division argues
hypothetical cases in the class-room. The Junior and Senior divisions
are divided into Club Courts for the argument of causes. Appeals lie
from the Club Courts to the Appellate Division and from the Appellate
Division, in certain cases, to the Faculty Division. All students are
required to take part in these courts.
Civil Procedure.
The underlying purpose of the entire course in civil procedure is to
equip
the student for the direct practical application of his knowledge