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APluL, 1947 Volume XIX Number S Jlnstnn C!tnllege Jlullettn THE LAW SCHOOL CATALOGUE 1946- 1947 ANNOUNCEMENT 1947- 1948 THE BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL EIGHTEEN TllEMONT SnEET BosToN 8, MAssAcHuSETTs THE BOSTON COLLEGE BULLETIN Published by BOSTON COLLEGE University Heights Chestnut Hill Newton, Massachusetts EntereJ as seconJ-class matter February 28, 1929 in the post office at Boston, Massachusetts unJer the act of August 24, 1912. Bulletins issued in each volume: No. 1, February, the School of Arts and Sciences, Chestnut Hill; No. 2, February, the School of Business Administration, Chest­ nut Hill; No. 3, March, the General University Catalogue; No. 4, April, the Summer School, Chestnut Hill; No. 5, April, the Law School, Boston; No. 6, April, the School of Social Work, Boston; No. 7, July, the School of Arts and Sciences lntown, Boston; No. 8, August, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Chestnut Hill; No. 9, December, the School of Nursing, Boston; No. 10, Decemller, the School of Business Administration, Chest­ nut Hill; No. 11, December, the School of Arts and Sciences, Chestnut Hill. Volume XIX April, 1947 Number S Jln.atnu <!tnllege iaullttiu THE LAW SCHOO·L CATALOGUE 1946-1947 ANNOUNCEMENT 1947-1948 THE BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL EIGHTEEN TREMONT STREET BosToN 8, MAssAcHUSETTS Telephone CApitol 7- 6770 OFFICE HOURS Regist"lation Periods: During the scheduled registration periods the office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M.; on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M. The Regular School Year: When classes are in session the office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P.M.; on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M.; on Saturdays, from 9:00 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. The Summer: The office is open on Mondays f.rom 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M.; on other week days, except Saturdays, from 9:00 A. M. to 5:00P.M. For further information address THE SECRETARY BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL EIGHTEEN TREMONT, STREET BosTON 8, MASSACHUSETTS Telephone CApitol 7-6770 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAoa The Academic Calendar, 1947- 194 8 ------------------------------------------- 5 The Trustees of Boston College___________________________________________________ 6 The University Council --------------------,---------------------------------------:---- 7 The 4w Sahool Officers of Administration -------------------------------- 8 The Law School Officers of Instruction -------------------------------------- 9 The University History and Affiliations ------------------------------------ 11 The Law School History, Purpose and Approval --------------------- 13 Method of Instruction ------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 Pre-Legal Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 5 Morning and Evening Divisions ----------------------------------------------------- 15 The Acceler<llted Program and Present Acceleration ------------------- 16 The Law Library -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 The N i si Prius Club ----------------------------------------------------------- 19 The Law Clubs and The ·Bostonia Competition _____ _________________ .:_ ______ 20 The Student Council, 1946-1947 ------------------------------------------------ 21 Admission Requirements -------------------------------------------------- 2 2 Admission Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3 Grading System ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 4 Degree Requirements and Honors -------------------"---------------------- 26 Degrees A warded, 194 6-19 4 7 ------------------------------------------------- 2 7 E~penses: Tuition and Fees, Withdrawals --------------------------------- 28 Scholarships ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Program of Instruction -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 0 Description of Courses, Casebooks and Textbooks ------------------ 32 Register of Students, 1946-1947 --------------------------------- _.5 The Annual Red Mass ---------------------------------------------------------- 59 The American Jesuit Educational Association. ____ _____ Jnside back cover The University Directory of Boston College_ _______ Outside back cover GREGORIAN CALENDAR APRIL 1947 - SEPTEMBER 1948 APRIL-1947 OCTOBER-1947 APRIL-1948 s M T w T F s s M T s s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 WI~J,F1 2 3 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9110 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 so .... 26 27 28 29 30131 .. 27 28 29 30 . ·I· ... .. t .. • . ~~~2~ MAY-1947 NOVEMBER-1947 MAY-1948 SIM TW T F S s M T w T F s s M T w T F s .. .... .. 1 2 3 1 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ~~ ~~ ~: ~~ ~~'~131 30 30 31 JUNE-1947 DECEMBER-1947 JUNE-1948 s M TW T F S s MT w T F s SIM T w T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 . 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 1112 15 161718192021 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 1819 !22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22123 24 25 26 27 20 2122 23 24 25 6 ~9 30 ... .... 28 29 30 31 30 • 0 •• • • • •• 0 •• ~:~~~ ~~ JULY-1947 JANUARY 1948 JULY-1948l s M T w T F s SM T W T SIM T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 . 1 2 3 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 910 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1112 13 1415 1617 1112 13 14 IS 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1819 20 2122 23 4 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 2829 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST-1947 FEBRUARY-1948 l AUGUST-1948 SM TW T F s s M TW TF s s M TW TF s . 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 910 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 . • • 0 0 29 .. 31 ..... ·I·. ~~~~~ •.. • j •. SEPTEMBER-1947 MA RCH-1948 SEPTEMBER-1948 SM TW T F s s M TW T F S SIM TW TF s 1 2 3 4 5 6 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 . 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 910 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 . ... 28 29 30 31 0 • •• . 26 27 28 29 30 . .. ·I· . ... ., .. ... .. .. 0 0. 0 .. THE LAW SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SESSION 1947 FIRST TERM Registration ------------------------ Monday thru Thursday, May 26-29, 1947 Classes begin ---------------------------------------------------- Monday, June ' 2, 1947 Alumni Day ----------------------------------------------------- Monday, June 9, 1947 Seventy-first Annual Commencement ___ _ Wednesday, June 11, 1947 Independence Day: no classes --------------------------- Friday, July 4, 1947 Examinations ------------------------ Monday thru Friday, July 21-2 5, 1947 SECOND TERM Registrat ~on ------------- ------------- Monday thru Friday, July 21-2 5, 1947 Classes begin --------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 28, 1947 Examinations ________________ Monday thru Friday, September 15-19, 1947 ACADEMIC YEAR 1947 - 1948 FIRST SEMESTER Registration: Evening___________ Monday thru Friday, Sept. 15-19, 1947 Morning ____________ Monday thru Friday, Sept. 22-26, 1947 Glasses begin: Evening ----------------------- Monday, September 22, 1947 Morning ------------------------ Monday, September 29, 1947 Seventh Annual Red Mass ------------------------ Saturday, October 4, 1947 Columbus Day: no classes ------------------------ Monday, October 13, 1947 Armistice Day: no classes ------------------- Tuesday, November 11, 1947 'Fhanksgiving Recess __ ____Thunday and Friday, November 27-28, 1947 Christmas Recess ________ __ Wednesday, Dec. 24 thru Friday, Jan. 2, 1948 Examinations -------------- Wednesday thru Friday, January 21-30, 1948 SECOND SEMESTER Registration -------------------- Monday thru Friday, January 26-30, 1948 Classes begin ___________ ---------------------------------- Monday, February 2, 194 8 Washington's Birthday: no classes -------- Monday, February 23, 1948 Easter Recess ___ ________ Thursday thru Wednesday, March 25-31, 1948 Annual Retreat __________ Monday thru Wednesday, March 29-31, 1948 Patriot's Day:. no classes ------------------------------- Monday, April 19, 1948 Examinations: Morning______ Wednesday thru Friday, May 19-28., 1948 Evening___ ___ __ __ Wed. thru Fri., May 26 to June 4, 1948 Alumni Day -------------------------------------------------------- M.onda y, June 7. , 19 4 8 Seventy-second Annual CommencemenL ____ W ednesday, June 9, 1948 ' BOSTON COLLEGE The corporate title of Boston CoUege is TilE TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE University charter granted by ·the Massachusetts Legislatuce approved April 1, 1863; amended April 1, 1908 TilE BOARD OF TRUSTEES William L.