GREEK B.-Greek Oratory-Demosthenes' and Aeschines' "On the Crown," or "Jebbs' Attic Orators from Antiphon to Isaeus,” with selected readings.

V. GERMAN.-Alternative courses.

1. a. Niebelungenlied.

b. History of German Literature during the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries.

2. a. Lessing's Laocoon and Dramaturgy.

b. History of German Literature from 1749 to 1832.

VI. ROMANCE LANGUAGES.

1. Philological; especially with reference to the French element in English; the Norman dialect of Old French as it appears in the Laws of William the Conqueror; the Anglo-Norman poet Wace's Roman de Rou, Chanson de Roland; the later French of Rosseau and Montaigne.

2. A systematic study of some special topic, as: the Philosophy of the Nineteenth Century; the literature of the Eighteenth Century.

VII. HISTORY.—

1. Representative Government in England and the United States. 2. The History and Philosophy of Education.

VIII. GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY.-The granitic rocks of Central Minnesota, with such preliminary mineralogical work as may be found nec

essary.

IX. ENGLISH.-"Seminaries" devoted to the Philosophy of English literature, or study of Gothic in its relation to the English language. X. LATIN.

1. Roman Law. Institutes of Justinian.

2. Roman Philosopy,-Cicero.

XI. ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.-The work of graduate students in this department is conducted on the "seminary" plan of foreign universities. The particular subjects of investigation are selected by individuals or groups, upon consultation with the professor.

THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW.

THE FACULTY.

CYRUS NORTHROP, LL.D.,
President.

HON. WM. S. PATTEE, M.A.,

Dean and Professor of the Law of Contracts.

PROF. W. W. FOLWELL,

Lecturer on International Law.

HON. GORDON E. COLE, LL.B.
Lecturer on Corporations.

FRANK B. KELLOGG, ESQ.,

Lecturer on Equity Jurisprudence and Procedure.

CHARLES A. WILLARD, LL.B.

Lecturer on the Law of Bailments.

JUDGE JAMES O. PIERCE,

Lecturer on Constitutional and Statutory Law and the
Law of Domestic Relations.

RALPH WHELAN, LL.B.

Lecturer on the Law of Torts.

HON. GEORGE B. YOUNG, LL.B.
Lecturer on the Conflict of Laws.

HON. H. F. STEVENS,

Lecturer on the Law of Real Property.
HON. C. D. O'BRIEN,

Lecturer on Criminal Law and Procedure.

SELDEN BACON LL.B.,

Lecturer on Civil Procedure, including Evidence.

HON. W. D. CORNISH,

Lecturer on Life and Fire Insurance.

CHAS. B. ELLIOTT, PH. D.,

Lecturer on Wills and Administration.

CHARLES H. BOARDMAN, M.D.,
Professor of Medical Jurisprudence.

CHARLES W. BUNN, LL.B.

Lecturer on Suretyship and Mortgages, Practice in United States Court.

T. DWIGHT MERWIN,

Lecturer on Patent Law.

"There is little, if any, dispute now as to the relative merit of education by means of law schools, and that to be got by mere practical training or apprenticeship as an attorney's clerk. Without disparagment of mere practical advantage, the verdict of the best informed is in favor of the schools.

"The benefits which they offer are easily suggested, and are of the most superior kind. They afford the student an acquaintance with general principles, difficult, if

not impossible to be otherwise obtained: they serve to remove difficulties which are inherent in scientific and technical phraseology, and they as a necessary consequence furnish the student with the means for clear conception and accurate and precise expression. They familiarize him with leading cases, and the application of them to discussion. They give him the valuable habit of attention, teach him familiar maxims, and offer him the priceless opportunities which result from contact and generous emulation. They lead him readily to survey the law as a science, and imbue him with the principles of ethics as its true foundation. Disputing, reasoning, reading, and discoursing, become his constant exercises: he improves remarkably as he becomes acquainted with them, and obtains progress otherwise beyond his reach."-Report of the Committee on Legal Education to the American Bar Association, August 21st, 1879, at Saratoga, N. Y.

ORIGIN.

Provision was made in the charter of the University for the establishment, at the proper time, of a College of Law; and in the early part of 1888 the Regents, believing the proper time had come, established the department by electing a Dean, and providing a full corps of lecturers. The College opened on September 11, 1888, and its membership during the school year reached the number of sixty-seven. The lectures and instruction, during the first year of the School's existence were given in rooms provided in the main building; which proved altogether inadequate to accommodate the numbers in attendance.

NEW LAW BUILDING.

The popularity of the Department convinced the Regents that other and larger accommodations must be provided, and in the spring of 1889 plans were prepared for a new building especially for the Law School.

During the summer the building was erected, finished, and furnished, so that the Department took possession of the same in October of that year. The Law Building is a beautiful structure, and furnishes the school with first-class accommodations in all particulars.

It was constructed for the sole use of the Law School. It was designed, completed and furnished with sole reference to the needs of such an institution. It is constructed of red brick and brown sandstone, and located in a grove of native trees within 200 feet of the main University building.

Upon the first floor is a large lecture room, constructed upon the plan of an amphitheatre, copiously lighted, thoroughly ventilated, and furnished with comfortable chairs, arranged with special reference to taking notes with ease and convenience.

Upon the same floor there is a society room, devoted to the Literary Association of the Department, and also a recitation room for text-book work.

Upon the second floor there is a large and thoroughly ventilated library room, a court room, a lecture room, and the offices of the Dean.

The building is heated throughout by steam generated by a plant located at some distance therefrom, supplied with gas, water, and all the modern conveniences necessary to make the building complete and sufficiently equipped for the work it was designed to accomplish.

ADMISSION.

Any person of good moral character will be allowed to matriculate in this department. If, however, the person applying for admission intends to be a candidate for a degree at the end of his course, he must not be less than eighteen years of age.

There is no list of studies prescribed which the candidate must pass in order to be admitted. Each candidate must satisfy the faculty that he has such a general education as will enable him to pursue the study of law with advantage, and justify his entering upon the practice of law when his legal studies are completed. Persons who are deficient in English grammar, composition, U. S. history, and other branches usually taught in common schools, will not be admitted. Special attention should be given to the English language, grammar, composition, and literature, history of the United States, of England, and of Rome. In addition, candidates will find a knowledge of Latin very useful, and students who are fitting themselves to pursue the study of law are earnestly recommended to study that language.

Examinations for admission to the College of Science, Literature and Arts will be held, beginning Tuesday, September 2. Candidates for admission to the Law Department should present themselves in the general office (room 21) in the main university building, at 8 o'clock on that day, and register their names. They should take an examination in as many of the subjects for admission to the Freshman class in the College of Science, Literature and Arts, as they feel themselves prepared for.

The results of these examinations will be reported to the faculty of the College of Law, and the names of the successful candidates will be announced.

Candidates who are graduates of high schools, academies or colleges, or similar institutions, will exhibit their diplomas, and file with the registrar, on making their application, a list of studies they have pursued, and the grade, standing, or degree of attainment they have obtained in each, duly signed by the principal or other officer. These certificates of standing, if accepted by the faculty, will exempt the candidate from examination, in whole or in part, as may be decided by the faculty, in each particular case.

REGISTRATION.

After having satisfied the faculty of his educational attainments, the candidate will, on paying his tuition fee to the registrar of the University, receive a registration card or ticket, which will admit him to the lecture

COURSE OF STUDY.

The course of study extends over a period of two years, and comprises the following subjects:

JURISDICTION AND PRACTICE OF UNITED STATES COURTS.

The course on contracts extends through both the junior and senior years, and embraces, among other topics, bills, notes and commercial law generally; contract liabilities of infants, incapables, and married women; agency; bailments; bankruptcy and insolvency. These specific topics will be considered during the two years, at such times and in connection with the treatment of such general subjects, as shall be most advantageous, and convenient for students and instructors.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION.

The method of instruction is not confined to either lectures or recitations, but such a combination of both is adopted as is best calculated to interest the student and secure for him a thorough, accurate, and comprehensive knowledge of the principles and rules of law. And in addition thereto such a use of the reports is made as will familiarize the student with the leading cases upon the various subjects in which he receives instruction.

LIBRARY.

The Bar Association of Minneapolis has an excellent Law Library, located within easy reach of the Uuiversity, the free use of which has been secured for all members of the Law Department. The State Library also, at St. Paul, is easily accessible and will be open to their free use each day in the week except Sunday.