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190 THE COLLEGE OF LAW.
of substantive law ; to give him, so far as is possible under the differ
ing conditions, the same actual work which is, or may be, given in an
attorney's office ; and, at the same time, to enable him to gain that
conception and knowledge of procedure as a system, and its relation
to substantive law, which are not usually obtained in such an office.
To accomplish this purpose, instruction and practical work proceed
together. The preparation of pleadings, motion papers, petitions, etc.
in an action or special proceeding under consideration, is not only re
quired ; but papers showing marked defects are discussed in the class
room ; criticisms asked for ; defects pointed out ; and the essentials of
a proper pleading, petition or other paper stated. The official court
rules are strictly complied with, when possible, and the various steps
in an action or special proceeding are taken in the same way and in
the same order, as if taken in actual practice.
Courses in the Academic Department. Students in the College
of Law may, with permission of the Faculty of the College of Law
and with the consent of the Academic Faculty of the University in
each case, elect courses in the Academic Department,
payment of any extra fee.
without the
Some students, who are not graduates of universities or colleges,
prefer to take four years for the completion of the law course, giving
ten or twelve class-room hours each week to law studies and five or
more to studies in the other departments. The Law Faculty are
always ready to advise such students in the selection of non-profess
ional courses.
In the Department of Elocution and Oratory special classes are
formed for the benefit of members of the College of Law who desire to
elect the course in Public Speaking. A description of the courses will
be found at pp. 103-106. The following are the courses offered to law
students: (1) Public Speaking; (2) Oratory; (3) Argumentation;
(4)
Extempore Speaking.
EQUIPMENT.
Boardman Hall. Boardman Hall is situated opposite the
directly
general library building and was erected for the exclusive use of the
College of Law. It is a large three-story structure, 202 by 58 feet,
built of Cleveland sandstone with interior finish of oak, and practically
fire-proof. On the first floor are three commodious lecture rooms and
necessary
cloak rooms. On the second floor are the offices of the
several resident professors and rooms for the use of the club courts.
On the third floor are the library rooms.
The Law Library. The library of the College of Law numbesr