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illustrated by the lecturer. It is often easier knowledge possesses good judgment, and for students to remember what they hear, is inspired by honest and honorable pur than it is to remember that which they read; poses. The knowledge can be attained in and hence we believe the wisest method is but one way, and that is through the ave to give the fundamental principles of law by nue of patient industry. The sound judg lectures, supplementing them with reading ment, while largely constitutional, can be from standard text-books, and also with a improved by conscientious thoughtfulness careful study of the Reports whence come in tracing the line of justice as it runs through the complicated affairs of human the doctrines discussed. It is no small part of the work of a law life. The mind that can see the demands school to awaken in the student a sense of of justice need not err. It is the object of the Law School of the his responsibilities, to show him his place University of Minnesota to do what it can in civilized society, and to get clearly be fore him the fact that untiring energy, to elevate the standard of legal education, to awaken the desire for excellence in all persevering industry, and scrupulous in tegrity are the indispensable elements in j things that contribute to the character of the character of a great and successful a successful lawyer, to improve by experi ence the methods of instruction, to be a lawyer. means of disseminating legal information The business of the age demands accu rate legal knowledge and good judgment. by all proper and judicious methods, and to The complications of one's interests lead send forth its students prepared to enter upon the practice of their profession in any him to seek counsel. It is neither the ora tor nor the shyster that he wants. He is of the United States. A diploma from this school entitles the ignorant of his legal rights and liabilities in the situation. He needs help. It can only! graduate to admission to the bar under the come from one who in addition to his legal I Statutes of Minnesota.