Since the death of Dean Thayer, warnings not a few have been made by persons and publications concerning the danger of depending too much on the reputation of the Law School and of not choosing a sufficiently "big man" for its head. Needless to say, the choice just announced comes up to all requirements, and ought to satisfy all critics and friends of the Law School. The great breadth and thoroughness of Professor Pound's scholarship has impressed itself by reputation upon men in all departments of the University.

"The law," said the New Republic recently, "is a part of social life and depends for its efficiency on modern social science and philosophy, coupled with the correlative idea that a juristic profession is necessary, not only to serve the needs of clients but the direct needs of a community for a legal system in harmony with modern needs." Professor Pound was spoken of as one of the leaders in this conception and adjustment of the law. Incidentally, this appointment is another proof of the University's desire to find and promote the best men from whatever part of the country they come.