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1-1-1940 Bulletin of Information 1940-1941 Fordham Law School
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ANNOUNCEMENT, 1940-1941
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY EAST FORDHAM ROAD, NEW YORK INFORMATION
The office of the Registrar of the Law School, in Room 2889 of the Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, is open during every business day of the year. Information regarding the require- ments of the School for entrance, for degree and for admission to the bar, may be obtained upon application.
For further information, address REGISTRAR OF THE LAW SCHOOL Woolworth Building New Yoek, N. Y.
Published for fordham university by FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PRESS, East Fordham Road, New York, N. Y. THE SCHOOL OF LAW OF FORDHAM UNIVERSITY NEW YORK
Academic Year 1940-1941
THE FACULTY
REVEREND ROBERT I. GANNON, S.J President REVEREND JAMES A. CAHILL, S.J., Ph.D., S.T.D., Regent and Professor of Jurisprudence IGNATIUS M. WILKINSON, A.M., LL.B., LL.D., Dean and Professor of Late
I. MAURICE WORMSER, A.B., LL.B., LL.D. . . . ProfessorofLaw WALTER B. KENNEDY, A.M., LL.B ProfessorofLaw
FREDERICK L. KANE, A.M., LL.B., LL.D. . . . ProfessorofLaw JOHN A. BLAKE, A.B., LL.B ProfessorofLaw RAYMOND D. O'CONNELL, A.B., LL.B ProfessorofLaw EDMOND B. BUTLER, A.M., LL.B ProfessorofLaw GEORGE W. BACON, A.B., LL.B ProfessorofLaw
FRANCIS J. MacINTYRE, A.M., LL.B. . Associate Professor of Law
LLOYD M. HOWELL, A.B., LL.B. . . . Associate Professor of Law JOHN F. X. FINN, A.B., LL.B Associate Professor of Law
ARTHUR A. McGIVNEY, A.M., LL.B. . . Associate Professor of Law EDWARD Q. CARR, A.B., LL.B Associate Professor of Law EUGENE J. KEEFE, A.B., LL.B Associate Professor of Law WILLIAM R. MEAGHER, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law VICTOR S. KILKENNY, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law JOSEPH W. McGOVERN, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law 4 Foruiiam University
WILLIAM R. WHITE, JR., A.M., LL.B Lecturer in Law PAUL B. CARROLL, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law FRANCIS X. CONWAY, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law THOMAS E. KERWIN, A.B., LL.B Lecturer in Law
REVEREND JOSEPH T. KEATING, S.J., Treasurer REVEREND JOHN H. GAMPP, S.J., Assistant Treasurer CHRISTOPHER M. WALDORF, A.B., Bursar THOMAS J. WESTON, Registrar MARY J. LONG, Assistant Registrar JAMES F. KENNEDY, Librarian
HISTORICAL STATEMENT
Fordham University, New York, began as St. John's College. It was founded by Archbishop Hughes upon the old Rose Hill farm at Fordham, and formally opened on St. John the Baptist's Day,
June 24, 1841. On April 10, 1846, an act of incorporation was passed
by the Legislature of the State of New York, which granted it power to "confer such honors, degrees or diplomas as are usually granted by any university, college or seminary of learning in the United States." On June 21, 1904, with the consent of the Regents of the Univer- sity of the State of New York, the Board of Trustees authorized the opening of the School of Law, the first classes in which were held in the fall of 1905.
LOCATION AND EQUIPMENT
The School occupies the entire twenty-eighth floor and part of the twenty-seventh floor of the Woolworth Building, in the midst of the downtown office district, in the vicinity of the Federal and State courts, and within a short walk of the Brooklyn Bridge, the subways and the elevated lines, the New Jersey ferries and the Hudson Tunnels. The School quarters include five classrooms, a Moot Court room, recreation and coatrooms, the Law Library, and the offices of the Faculty, administrative officials of the School and the Law Review. School of Law 5
PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL AND SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION
The design of the School is to afford a practical and scientific education in the principles of
General Jurisprudence. The Common and Statute Law of the United States. The System of Equity Jurisprudence. Pleading and Civil Procedure at Common Law and under the Practice Acts of New York and New Jersey.
The course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws covers three years in the day division and four years in the evening division.
The case system of study is used, carefully selected collections of cases being employed as the basis of instruction. The teacher and the students discuss the assigned materials critically and comparatively, both with respect to the facts and decisions reached and the rules and principles of law involved. Thus the students are trained in legal analysis and accurate reasoning, while at the same time they are acquiring familiarity with the principles of law and their devel- opment, through the use of the actual decisions of the courts. Although the School recognizes the fact that a grasp of the broad principles of common law is essential for the well-equipped lawyer, and aims to train its students so that they may be qualified to prac- tice law in any common law jurisdiction, care is taken throughout the course to indicate in every subject the existing law of New York.
Particular attention is called to the following courses which have special bearing on the New York law:
1. Common Law and Code Pleading.—In this course the prin- ciples of common law and code pleading are taught, and the chief similarities and differences between common law pleading and code pleading (which is in force in New York) are explained.
2. New York Civil Practice.—This course embraces a thorough study of the New York Civil Practice Act.
A comprehensive course in Analytical Jurisprudence is conducted which gives due consideration to the ethical and historical aspects of the problems with which the philosophy of the law is concerned. It is believed that the courses of the School are so arranged as to unite a sound training in the fundamental principles of the law with a training in the practical application of these principles to actual legal work. 6 Fohdiiam University
A course in New Jersey Practice is given throughout the year. This course may be substituted for the New York Practice course by senior students; and, by arrangement with the Registrar, all students may take this course specially, provided there be no conflict with regular courses. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
The School of Law is open to men and women. Applicants for degrees must be at least eighteen years of age upon entering the first year class, must be of good moral character and must present:
1. A certificate of graduation from a University or College approved by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, together with a full transcript of the scholastic record of the applicant; or, 2. A transcript of record showing successful completion of at least two years of college work in a college or university of standing satisfactory to the School of Law, and proof of having obtained a law student qualifying certificate as required by the University of the State of New York and the Rules of the Court of