LAW SCHOOL SEEKS CRISIS' EFFECT ON STUDENTS' MARKS

Among 1500 students of the Law school, a survey is being conducted to determine to what extent the preparation for a legal career has been hampered by generally unfavorable economic conditions. George W. Wickersham, chairman of the Committee of Legal Education of the Bar of the City of New York, is directing this investigation among first, second, and third year students at the Law School, and in other schools throughout the country.

Questionnaires upon which the survey is based will be obtainable at the Library desks at both Austin and Langdell Halls during the week and all law school men are requested by G. H. Holliday '89, secretary of the Law School, to fill out the blanks and return them to the office in Gannett House at the earliest possible moment.

Influence of Work on Studies

Commenting on the survey Dean Pound said: "The investigation is conducted simply to find out whether students have been obliged in an appreciable measure to neglect their studies in order to support themselves. It amounts to something like an unemployment census among students. From the information gathered the Committee will be enabled to make pertinent suggestions."

Students in the law school estimated that the average undergraduate spends 30 hours per week on legal work. If it is necessary to work several hours a day in addition, the quality of the work is likely to be impaired.

Over 50 percent of the students are at present, or have been engaged in work of some kind during their term at the school.