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Rh spect. In 1869, Judge Dillon became connected with the State University, as lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence in the law and medical departments, his education in both professions especially fitting him for the treatment of that subject. He was afterward made a professor in the law department, but the exacting duties of his position as Judge of the United States Circuit Court, to which he had in the meantime been appointed, prevented him giving much time to the School, or perfecting his course of instruction on the subject of the jurisdiction and practice of the Federal Courts, which had been assigned to him. His connection with the School, however, continued until 1879, when he resigned his judgeship and removed to New York City to re-enter upon the practice of law.

William E. Miller, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was elected professor in 1871 upon Judge Wright's resignation, and continued in the position for four years. Upon retiring from the bench he resigned his professorship and has since been engaged in practice and legal authorship.

When the Regents sought to increase the efficiency of the course by creating a chair of Pleading and Practice, the professorship was conferred upon Frederick Mott, who was soon afterward succeeded by Orlando C. Howe. Each of these men had held judicial positions and came with practical experience in the profession; but the plan of having a special professor for such subjects was found not to be satisfactory, and the chair was discontinued in 1880, the subjects embraced being apportioned among other professors.

FRED GILMAN.

James M. Love became first connected with the School in 1875. He is a native of Virginia, and as a young man was engaged in the engineering force employed in the construction of the canals in that State, in which Senator John Sherman was one of his comrades. Their zeal in espousing the cause of a superior who was deposed, led to their dismissal, and each turned to the study of the law,—Love going back for that purpose to Virginia, while Sherman entered the office of his brother in Ohio. After admission to the bar, Love returned to Ohio to practise, but a few years afterward (about 1857) came to Iowa. By President Pierce he was appointed to the position of United States District Judge, which he still holds. He is now entitled to retire, but being still a vigorous, active man he has not yet determined to take advantage of that opportunity. In 1875, Judge Love was made a professor in the law department and has been connected with the School ever since, giving to it what time his judicial duties permit,—much more indeed than would be possible under such circumstances for one less active and capable. In 1887, he was chosen Chancellor of the Department, but without the requirement that he reside at Iowa City, other provision being made for the details of management of the School. Judge