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OUTLINE OF COURSES.

The course as outlined below contemplates an average of ten
lecture periods (or 15 hours) per week during the first and second
years, and nine periods (or 13½ hours) the third year.

Each session comprises 36 weeks, exclusive of holidays, and is
divided into three terms—Sept. 15 to Dec. 23—Jan. 3 to March 21—
and March 2 to June 15.

Written examinations are held during the final week of each
term, on the subjects completed during the term, with the exception
of the examination in Forensic Debating, which is held at the
end of the session. See Schedule of Examinations, p. 211.

The following outline indicates the extent of the courses offered,
—asterisks indicating elective courses.


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TABULAR OUTLINE OF COURSES.

[Asterisks indicate elective courses.—Lecture periods are one and a half
hours each.
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FIRST YEAR. 
FIRST TERM. 
Course
No. 
Periods
per week 
Total
periods 
1.  Study of Cases—Legal Bibliography—Brief Making—Statutes  26 
Professor Lile. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 
2.  Contracts  52 
Professor Graves. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
3.  Criminal Law  26 
Professor Dobie. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 to 11). 
4.  Forensic Debating  30 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 1: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
(Section 2: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
(Section 3: Tues. and Thurs., 11 to 12:30,
Sat., 9:30 to 11).
 
5.  *Suretyship and Guaranty  26 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
SECOND TERM. 
6.  Torts—including Master and Servant  40 
Professor Graves. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
4a.  Forensic Debating  30 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 4: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
(Section 5: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2) 
(Section 6: Tues. and Thurs., 11 to 12:30,
Sat. 12:30 to 2).
 
7.  Bailments and Carriers  30 
Professor Dobie. 
(Tues., Thursday and Sat., 9:30 to 11). 
8.  Agency  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 
THIRD TERM. 
9.  Negotiable Paper  20 
Professor Lile. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 
4b.  Forensic Debating  30 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 7: Tues., Thurs. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
10.  *International Law  20 
Professor Minor. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 to 11). 
11.  Sales  20 
Professor Dobie. 
(Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
12.  Domestic Relations  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Mon. and Sat., 12:30 to 2). 
13.  Insurance  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
SECOND YEAR. 
FIRST TERM. 
14.  Equity Jurisprudence  52 
Professor Lile. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 12:30 to 2). 
15.  Common Law Pleading  39 
Professor Graves. 
(Tues., 11 to 12:30 and Thurs., 11 to 12:30 and 12:30 to 1:30). 
16.  Constitutional Law  44 
Professor Minor. 
(Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
17.  Real Property (begun) 
Professor Minor. 
(Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
SECOND TERM. 
18.  Private Corporations  40 
Professor Lile. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 12:30 to 2). 
19.  *Pleading in Virginia  40 
Professor Graves. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 11 to 12:30 and 12:30 to 1:30). 
17a.  Real Property (continued)  30 
Professor Minor. 
(Mon., Wed., and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
20.  *Admiralty  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 to 11). 
THIRD TERM. 
21.  Practice at Law, including Extraordinary
Remedies
 
30 
Professor Graves. 
(Tues., 9:30 to 11, and Thurs., 9:30 to 11 and 12:30 to 1:30). 
17b.  Real Property (concluded)  40 
Professor Minor. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
22.  *Code Pleading  20 
Professor Dobie. 
(Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
23.  *Parliamentary Law  20 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 1: Mon. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
(Section 2: Wed. and Sat., 9:30 to 11). 
24.  *Administrative Law  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 11 to 12:30). 
THIRD YEAR. 
FIRST TERM. 
25.  Criminal Procedure  26 
Professor Minor. 
(Thurs. and Sat., 9:30 to 11). 
26.  Wills and Administration  26 
Professor Dobie. 
(Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
27.  *Taxation  26 
Professor Dobie. 
(Wed. and Fri., 9:30 to 11). 
28.  Bankruptcy  26 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Mon., 11 to 12:30, Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 
29.  Partnership  13 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Tues. and Sat., 12:30 to 2—first half of term). 
30.  *Mining and Irrigation  13 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Tues. and Sat., 12:30 to 2—last half of term). 
39.  *Legal Argumentation (begun)  24 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 1: Mon. and Wed., 11 to 12:30). 
(Section 2: Fri. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
SECOND TERM. 
31.  Equity Procedure  20 
Professor Lile. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 
32.  Conflict of Laws and Jurisdictions  30 
Professor Minor. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 9:30 to 11, Sat., 12:30 to 2). 
33.  Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure  30 
Professor Dobie. 
(Mon., Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
34.  *Damages  20 
Adjunct Professor Eager. 
(Wed. and Sat., 9:30 to 11). 
39a.  *Legal Argumentation (concluded)  16 
Adjunct Professor Paul. 
(Section 1: Mon. and Wed., 11 to 12:30). 
(Section 2: Fri. and Sat., 11 to 12:30). 
THIRD TERM. 
35.  Public Corporations  20 
Professor Lile. 
(Wed. and Fri., 12:30 to 2). 
36.  Legal Ethics, Preparation of Cases, and Practice
of the Law
 
20 
Professor Lile. 
(Mon. and Sat., 12:30 to 2). 
37.  Evidence  40 
Professor Graves. 
(Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 9:30 to 11). 
38.  *Roman Law  20 
Professor Dobie. 
(Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2). 

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DEPARTMENT OF LAW
TABLE OF COURSES FOR THE SESSION OF 1914-15. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)

                                                                             
FIRST YEAR  SECOND YEAR  THIRD YEAR 
First Term—September 15 to December 16—13 Weeks.[3]  
Prof. Lile  Periods
per week 
Credits  Prof. Lile  Periods
per week 
Credits  Prof. Minor  Periods
per week 
Credits 
1.  Study of Cases  26  14.  Equity Jurisprudence  52 
Legal Bibliography  Prof. Graves  25.  Criminal Procedure  26 
Brief Making  15.  Common Law Pleading  35  Prof. Dobie 
Interp. Statutes  Prof. Minor  26.  Wills and Administration  26 
Prof. Graves  16.  Constitutional Law  44 
2.  Contracts  52  17.  Real Property (begun)  27.  [4] Taxation  26 
Prof. Dobie  Prof. Eager 
3.  Criminal Law  26  28.  Bankruptcy  26 
Prof. Paul  29.  Partnership  13 
4.  Forensic Debating  30[5]   30.  [4] Mining and Irrigation  13 
Prof. Eager  Prof. Paul 
5.  [4] Suretyship & Guaranty  20  39.  [4] Legal Argumentation  24 
Second Term—January 3 to March 14—10 Weeks.[3]  
Prof. Graves  Prof. Lile  Prof. Lile 
6.  Torts, Including Master
and Servant 
40  18.  Private Corporations  40  31.  Equity Procedure  20 
Prof. Graves  Prof. Minor 
Prof. Dobie  19.  [4] Pleading in Virginia  33  32.  Conflict of Laws  30 
7.  Bailments and Carriers  30  Prof. Minor  Prof. Dobie 
Prof. Eager  17a.  Real Property (continued)  30  33.  Federal Jurisdiction and
Procedure 
30 
8.  Agency  20 
Prof. Eager  Prof. Eager 
20.  [4] Admiralty  20  34.  [4] Damages  20 
Prof. Paul 
39a.  [4] Legal Argumentation
(concluded) 
16 
Third Term—March 22 to May 31—10 Weeks.[3]  
Prof. Lile  Prof. Graves  Prof. Lile 
9.  Negotiable Paper  20  21.  Practice at Law  27  35.  Public Corporations  20 
Prof. Minor  Prof. Minor  36.  Legal Ethics, Preparation
of Cases and
Practice of the
Law 
20 
10.  [4] International Law  20  17b.  Real Property (completed)  40 
Prof. Dobie 
11.  Sales  20  Prof. Dobie 
Prof. Eager  22.  [4] Code Pleading  20  Prof. Graves 
12.  Domestic Relations  20  Prof. Paul  37.  Evidence  40 
13.  Insurance  20  23.  [4] Parliamentary Law  20  Prof. Dobie 
Prof. Eager  38.  [4] Roman Law  20 
24.  [4] Administrative Law  20 
 
[3]

Exclusive of one week devoted to examinations.

[4]

Electives.

[5]

10 weeks—sections 1, 2 and 3 only. Other
sections in subsequent terms, as per
schedule next page.