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ALUMNI RECENTLY ADMITTED TO THE BAR

It is a well-known fact that since the year 1913, the College of Law began sending her graduates to face the much feared examinations of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for the admission to the practice of law in these Islands. It is also gratifying to state that since the first time that graduates of this College began taking these examinations the honors for obtaining the highest averages always have been awarded to our Alumni. This is, of course, due mainly to the thoroughness of the courses in this College, especially the courses known as Code Reviews. This year the highest general average was obtained by Felipe Ysmael of the Class of 1917 of the College of Law, University of the Philippines, while the second place was captured by Jesus de la Rama of the same Class. In all, eighteen alumni of this College joined the army of the Philippine lawyers this year and they are the following: 1. Valentin Alcid

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10. José Montaño
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Felicísimo Oboza

12. Arsenio Roldan

13. Exequiel M. Santos
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C. H. Van Hoven
15. Vicente R. Ybiernas

16. Pedro Y. Ylagan

8. Lorenzo D. Licup

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ALUMNI SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LAW JOURNAL

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ALUMNI OPENING A LEGAL AID BUREAU TO ASSIST INDIGENTS The following is a clipping from the Manila Daily Bulletin of October 11, 1917: "A free legal aid bureau, the first of its kind in the Far East, is to open its doors to the public on Monday, October 15, 1917. Two graduates of the University of the Philippines are to have direct control of the bureau, which shall have for its purpose the giving of free legal advice and help to persons who find it impossible to hire an attorney to enable them adequately to defend their interests before the courts of justice in the Philippine Islands. These two lawyers heard a good deal while in college of the so-called “legal clinic" plan submitted by the college of law of the University of the Philippines to the Public Welfare Board, whereby members of the graduating class of the college of law were to be permitted to try cases before inferior courts to enable them to obtain a little practice. The plan has not materialized and these two graduates of the university, now members in good standing of the Philippine bar, have decided to open this legal aid bureau to aid indigent persons who might be in need of legal help.

"Attorney Victoriano Yamzon, with offices in Rooms 18 and 19, Cosmopolitan Building, is to be the head of the bureau, and working with him as an assistant is José Montaño, who has recently passed the bar examinations with a high grade. Both of these graduates of the college of law are eager to devote whatever spare time they may have towards contributing to the welfare of the community, and they wish the public in Manila in particular, and the people of the Philippine Islands in general to know that this free legal aid bureau is ready to render whatever service may be necessary for the protection of their interests.

"The legal aid bureau is to be located in Room 18, Cosmopolitan Building, and is open on regular working days from 8:00 to 12:00 a. m. and from 2:00 to 5:00 p. m."

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There was much merry-making at the Hotel de France on Saturday evening, September 18, when the Sophomores held their Smoker. Precious Spanish and English poems were recited by their respective authors and fiery speeches were delivered. Class President Yap acted as Toastmaster. Dean Bocobo and Instructor Yamzon were the guests of the occasion. The Hotel service was splendid as usual.

SENIORS IN THE RANKS

The Exemption Board created by the University authorities to decide all petitions for exemption from military training has recently denied the petition for exemption filed by the seniors. So that freshies, sophs, juniors and seniors are at present in the ranks.

LAW FORUM LECTURE

The embryo-lawyers are greatly benefited by the lecture delivered before the Law Forum by the well-known Manila attorney, Mr. Francisco Delgado of the firm

Delgado & Delgado, who spoke on the subject "Successful Advocacy." The lecture was a masterpiece in that the lecturer set forth all kinds of teachings which he had gathered from actual experience in his practice of law.

He remarked that the true study of law begins at the moment when the young lawyer with the diploma under his arms leaves college to enter the arena to fight his cases. Then he is left to resolve by himself all legal problems which might be presented to him; and if he is to attain success, he must remember that patience, diligence, honesty and character are the only means to that end. Attorney Delgado also discussed the duties of the lawyer towards the Court, of which every lawyer is an officer, towards the brother lawyer and towards the client, giving the students at the same time some sound advice as to the manner of fulfilling such duties to the satisfaction of the obligee and for the best interests of the obligor.

LECTURES ON MILITARY LAW

For three successive Wednesdays Lieutenant Colonel Morrow, Judge Advocate General of the U. S. Army in the Philippines, delivered lectures on military law before the seniors and all the law students taking military science. The subject was in itself very interesting because of the great number of men subject to military law at present.

He began with a history of military law down to its codification in the United States in the form of Articles of War, and said that we ought to know something about these articles because they are, with very few modifications, the same articles of war for the Philippine National Guard.

The lecturer then went on to explain military offenses some of which civilians are unable to commit for their very nature such as fraudulent enlistment, desertion and others. Later on he dealt with the comity between the civil courts and the courts martial in the trial of military offenders and said that generally the court first taking cognizance of the offense acquires exclusive jurisdiction over the same. The manner of serving process of the civil courts on offenders found in military reservations was later explained. As a whole, the lecture gave the students some information as to the elementary principles of remedial and substantive law among military men.

ANNUAL LAW DANCE

The annual law dance this year is bound to be a big success. It will be held on Saturday, November 24. The Student Council has recently appointed a committee composed of the Class Presidents and Mr. Pedro Sorreta as chairman to look after the affair.

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