The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1898; The Conveyancing and Law of Property (Supplemental) Act, 1901; The Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898; The Landlord and Tenant Act, 1899; The Forfeiture of Leases Act, 1901; The Registration of Deeds Act, 1897; The Real Property Act, 1900 (Canaway); The Married Women's Property Act, 1901; The Inheritance Act, 1901; and the Limitations of Actions Act 3 and 4, Will. IV., c. 27 (adopted by 8 Will. IV., No. 3); The Dedication by User Limitation Act, 1902; The Bills of Sale Act, 1898; The Bills of Sale (Amendment) Act, 1903; The Lien on Crops and Wool and Stock Mortgages Act, 1898; The Trade Marks Act, 1900; The Patents Act, 1899; The Patents Act, 1903 (Federal); and the Copyright Act, 1879 (to be consolidated). Reference should also be made to Prideaux, "Dissertations on the Law and Practice of Conveyancing," and to other statutes (see appended list) and decisions relating to these subjects, and especially to such statutes and decisions as may be indicated in the lectures.

71.-PROCEDURE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES (both before

the Supreme Court in its Common Law Jurisdiction, and also before
Courts of Inferior Jurisdiction), together with THE LAW OF
EVIDENCE AND PLEADING AND THE CARDINAL
RULES OF LEGAL INTERPRETATION (as in force in New
South Wales).

The lectures on this subject will comprise :-An account of (1) The system of procedure in vogue in Civil and Criminal Cases at Common Law both before the Supreme Court and Courts of inferior jurisdiction; (2) The principles of the Law of Evidence; (3) The principles of Pleading; and (4) The more important rules relating to Legal Interpretation.

Text-books and Statutes: - Smith, "Action at Law"; Best, "The Principles of the Law of Evidence"; Stephen, "The Principles of Pleading in Civil Actions"; Beal, "Cardinal Rules of Legal Interpretation"; the Duchess of Kingston's Case, with notes, from Smith's" Leading Cases"; together with the following statutes (with commentaries where indicated) -The Interpretation Act of 1897; The Acts Interpretation Act, 1901 (Federal;; The Claims against the Government Act, 1897; The Contractors' Debts Act, 1897; The Evidence Act, 1898; The Small Debts Recovery Act, 1899; The Common Law Procedure Act, 1899 (Rolin and Innes); The Attachment of Wages Limitation Act, 1900; The Witnesses Examination Act, 1900: The Crimes Act, 1900, Parts XI., XII., XIII., XIV. (caps. 1 and 4), XV. and XVI. (Hamilton and Addison); The Supreme Court Procedure Act, 1900; The Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Act, 1900; The District Courts Act, 1901 (Foster and Bonthorne); The Judgment Creditors Remedies Act, 1901; The Interstate Debts Recovery Act, 1901; The Jury Act, 1901, Parts VII., IX., X., XI., XII. and XIII.; The Interpleader Act, 1901; The Prohibition and Mandamus Act, 1901; The Arrest on Mesne Process Act, 1902; The Justices Act, 1902 (Wilkinson, Australian Magistrate); The General Legal Procedure Act, 1902; The State Laws and Records Recognition Act, 1901 (Federal); and The Service and Execution of Process Act, 1901 (Federal). Reference should also be made to other statutes (see appended list) and decisions relating to these subjects, and especially to such statutes and decisions as may be indicated in the lectures.

72.-EQUITY AND COMPANY LAW; THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY, PROBATE AND DIVORCE (as in force in New South Wales); TOGETHER WITH PROCEDURE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS.

The lectures on these subjects will comprise :-(1) An account of the general principles of Equity and Company Law, together with Equity Practice; and (2) A series of shorter courses on each of the following (a) the Law and Practice in Bankruptcy, (b) the Law and Practice in Probate, and (c) the Law and Practice in Divorce.

Text-books and Statutes:-"Principles of Equity" (Snell or Ashburner), together with the cases of Russel v. Russel, Bassett v. Nosworthy and Penn v. Baltimore, with notes, from White and Tudor's Leading Cases in Equity Williams', "Personal Property," Part II., ch. 4 (Bankruptcy), and ch. (Companies) (a short summary of the local law on these two subjects will be found in Millard, "Personal Property," pp. 127-166 and 192-218); Walker and Elgood, "Executors and Administrators"; Dixon, "Law of Divorce ' (omitting parts relating to practice); together with the following statutes (with commentaries where indicated)-The Equity Act, 1901 (Rich, Newham and Harvey); The Companies Act, 1899 (in default of a more recent commentary students are advised to refer to the notes contained in Rolin and Rich on the corresponding provisions of the Acts of 1874 and 1888, and the No Liability Mining Companies Act, 1896); The Bankruptcy Act, 1898 (Salusbury); The Wills Probate and Administration Act, 1898, Part II. (Walker and Bignold); The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1899 (Whitfeld);_ The Trustee Act, 1898; The Trustee Act Amendment Act, 1902; and The Partnership Act, 1892. Reference should also be made to other statutes (see appended list) and decisions relating to these subjects, and especially to such statutes and decisions as may be indicated in the lectures.

APPENDED LIST OF STATUTES.

The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1898; The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1901; The Infants' Custody and Settlements Act, 1899; The Children's Protection Act, 1902; The Landlord and Tenant Act, 1899; The Partition Act, 1900; The Registration of Deeds Act, 1897; The Wills Probate and Administration Act, 1898; The Real Property Act, 1900; The Real Property and Conveyancing (Amendment Act), 1901; The Bills of Sale Act, 1898; The Bills of Sale (Amendment) Act, 1903; The Liens on Crops and Wool and Stock Mortgages Act, 1898; The Limitations of Actions Act, 3 and 4 Will. IV. (adopted by 8 Will. IV., No. 3), and 5 Vict., No. 9, 8. 39, 40 and 41 (or Acts consolidating or superseding the same); The Married Women's Property Act, 1901; The Trade Marks Act, 1900; The Patents Act, 1899; The Patents Act, 1903 (Federal); The Copyright Act, 1879 (to be consolidated); The Inheritance Act, 1901; The Equity Act, 1901; The Trustee Act, 1898; The Companies Act, 1899; The Partnership Act, 1892; The Claims against the Government and Crown Suits Act, 1897; The Employers Liability Act. 1897; The Factors Act, 1899; The Compensation to Relatives Act, 1897; The Bills of Exchange Act, 1887 (to be consolidated); The Negotiable Instruments Procedure Act, 1901; The Common Carriers

Act, 1902; The Defamation Act, 1901; 46 Vic. No. 4 Guarantees (to be consolidated); The Life, Fire and Marine Insurance Act, 1902; The Innkeepers Liability Act, 1902; The Crimes Act, 1900; The Witnesses Examination Act, 1900; The Evidence Act, 1898; The State Laws and Records Recognition Act, 1901 (Federal); The Common Law Procedure Act, 1899; The Supreme Court and Circuit Act, 1900; The Supreme Court Procedure Act, 1900; The Interpleader Act, 1901; The Judgment Creditors Remedies Act, 1901; The Interstate Debts Recovery Act, 1901; The Interpretation Act, 1897; The Acts Interpretation Act, 1901 (Federal); The Prohibition and Mandamus Act, 1901; The Bankruptcy Act, 1898; The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1899; The Justices Act, 1902; The Contractors Debts Act, 1897; The Coroners Act, 1898; The Small Debts Recovery Act, 1899; Masters and Servants Act, 1902; The Deserted Wives and Children Act, 1901; The Police Offences Act, 1901, Parts I. and II.; Service and Execution of Process Act, 1901 (Federal); The Marriage Act, 1899; The Legitimation Act, 1902; The Pawnbrokers Act, 1902; The Games, Wagers and Betting Houses Act, 1901; The Usury, Bills of Lading and Written Memoranda Act, 1902; The Arbitration Act, 1902; The Lunacy Act of 1898.

ADMISSION OF BARRISTERS.

Certain privileges are conceded to Graduates and Third Year Students of the University in respect to the conditions necessary for admission to the Bar. As to these, candidates are advised either to refer to the Rules for the admission of Barristers (see Law Almanac), or to apply for information to the Secretary of the Barristers' Admission Board, Supreme Court.

ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS.

The following are extracts from the Rules of the Supreme Court for the admission of Attorneys, which refer to Examinations held at the University :

The degree of Bachelor of Laws of the University of Sydney obtained by an Articled Clerk who has attended the law lectures appointed by the said University shall exempt him from passing the Intermediate Law Examination and sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Final Examination: Provided, however, that he shall be required to pass section 4 of the Final Examination, and to give all notices and pay all fees as required by the existing Rules in the case of an Articled Clerk proceeding to Final Examination.

Every person desirous of entering into Articles of Clerkship who shall not have taken a Degree in the University of Sydney, or in some other University recognised by it, shall, before approval of such Articles, produce to the Prothonotary a Certificate of his having passed a Matriculation Examination in the said University, or in some other University recognised by it; or a Certificate from the Registrar of the University of Sydney of his having passed some equivalent examination before Professors or Examiners appointed by the Senate thereof; or a Certificate of his having passed in England, Scotland or Ireland the Preliminary Examination which Articled Clerks may be there required to pass, and shall lodge with the said Prothonotary a copy of such Certificate.

Preliminary Examinations (equivalent to the Matriculation Examination) for Articled Clerks are held at the University in the months of April, July and November, commencing on the first Monday in April and July, and the second Monday in November. Fee, £5 10s. 6d., to be paid to the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court.

The subjects of the Examinations to be held in July and November, 1904, and April, 1905, will be the same as those prescribed for the Matriculation Examination of March, 1905, and so on in future years. (See page 76.)

EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR THE DEGREE OF LL.D.

The Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Laws will include the following subjects:

I.-LEGAL HISTORY.

Candidates will be examined both in general and more especially in English legal history. In addition to the text-books and books of reference prescribed for corresponding parts of the LL.B. Examination, candidates are recommended to read or refer to Pollock and Maitland, "History of English Law"; Holmes, "The Common Law"; Lee, "Historical Jurisprudence"; and Stephen, "History of the Criminal Law of England.”

II. ROMAN LAW.

The Examination in this subject will have reference to a special subject from the Digest, to be selected from time to time, and to be studied in connection with the corresponding branch of English Law. Until further notice the special subject will be "The Roman Law of Damage to Property," as set forth in the title, "Ad Legem Aquiliam" (Digest IX., 2); which should be studied in connection with Dr. Grueber's commentary thereon.

III.-ENGLISH LAW (AS IN FORCE IN NEW SOUTH WALES).
One of the following special subjects:-

(1.) The Common Law (including Mercantile Law, Criminal
Law, and the Law of Evidence and Procedure).

Candidates, in addition to the books and statutes prescribed for the corresponding portions of the LL.B. Examination, are recommended to make a special study of the leading cases, and especially of those contained in Smith, " 'Leading Cases," and Tudor, "Leading Cases on Mercantile Law and Maritime Law."

(2.) Equity (including Bankruptcy, Probate, Company Law, and Procedure).

Candidates, in addition to the books and statutes prescribed for the corresponding portions of the LL.B. Examination, are recommended to make a special study of the leading cases, and especially those contained in White and Tudor, "Leading Cases in Equity."

(3.) The Law of Property and Conveyancing.

In addition to the books and statutes prescribed for the corresponding portion of LL.B. Examination, candidates are recommended to make a special study of the leading cases, and especially of those contained in Tudor, Leading Cases on Real Property and Conveyancing, &c." Candidates will also be expected to show a competent knowledge of the practice of conveyancing.

(4.) Constitutional Law.

In addition to the books and statutes, &c., prescribed for the corresponding portion of the LL.B. Examination, candidates are recommended to read or refer to the following works: - Quick and Garran, Commentaries on the Commonwealth of Australian Constitution Act"; Clarke, "Australian Constitutional Law"; Moore, The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia"; Todd, "Parliamentary Government of the British Colonies"; Forsyth, "Cases and Opinions in Constitutional Law"; and Ilbert, "Legislative Methods and Forms."

IV. INTERNATIONAL LAW (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE).

In addition to the books prescribed for the corresponding portion of the LL.B. Examination, candidates are recommended to read Westlake, "Private and International Law"; and Dicey, "Conflict of Laws."

NOTICE. Candidates are at liberty, on giving six months' prior notice, and with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty, to offer other books in lieu of those recommended. Candidates are also advised that a thorough knowledge and apt treatment of a fair proportion only of the subjects touched on in any paper will be regarded as sufficient evidence of proficiency, as regards that particular branch of the Examination.