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And hot volcanic epithets Most picturesquely mean Are spoken of his Honor, out Upon the court yard green. At last the final case is closed, And compliments are free, The Judge extols the jurors for Their fine ability. Who joyously reciprocate And say they can't refrain From giving such a righteous Judge A gilded headed cane. And then the warriors of the bar, Their battles being o'er, Lock arms and chum together when Outside the court house door, While nudging farmers wink and smile, And say: "They're mighty tame; The fightin' is all make believe, It's all within the game." And when the term is over and The court room closed again, With law and justice meted out To erring wrangling men, A-ringing in the court-house tower Is heard the evening bell. In sweet melodious harmony To tell us all is well. Seatlk, Wash.

The Mistake (?) of Our Forefathers in Adopting the Common Law of England THE opinion is not often expressed that the United States would have done better to adopt the Civil

who said in a recent address delivered at the St. Paul College of Law1: "A study of the Civil Law and a

Law instead of the common law which We derived from England. That, how.1 • r /~ i

'"The Civil Law in America." By Charles F. Beach. Published by A. Pedone, 13 Rue Soufflot, Paris. Pamphlet. Reprinted in Chicago Legal

ever, is the view of Charles F. Beach,

News_ June 29. July 6.