Judge Shellabarger and Hon. Jeremiah Wilson, and accompanied by friends and admirers outside of the legal profession, sat Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood within the sacred precincts of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, from high noon Monday until after 4 o'clock, waiting, not for a verdict, but for an opportunity to present herself, under the new law for admission to the bar. She was dressed neatly in a plain black velvet dress, with satin vest and cloth coat, cut à l'homme, and with gold buttons, a neat white ruffle round the neck and cuffs, black kid gloves, a tiny bouquet on the right lapel of the coat, the well-known gold thimble, with the addition of a miniature pair of scissors in gold, suspended at the throat, completed the costume; the head was uncovered, the hair being rolled back from the face and fastened in a knot by a comb at the back." Mrs. Lockwood was duly admitted, and has won a large and successful practice.

Miss Kate Kane has the honor of being the first lady lawyer to whom permission has been granted to practice in a Milwaukee court. The lady studied at the Ann Arbor University of Michigan, and completed her legal education at a law office at Janesville, Wis. It is said of her that she is a bright, spirited, and fine looking woman of unimpeachable moral character and indomitable will. Her reception in court almost partook of an ovation, being invited inside of the bar and introduced to the judge, sheriff, clerk, and principal lawyers, by all of whom she was warmly welcomed.

Judge Albion W. Tourgee, the accomplished jurist and author, bestowed a legal diploma at Raleigh, North

Carolina, upon the first lady lawyer of that State, making, as he did so, a grand and thrilling speech in recognition of the divine right of woman to succeed in any work she fitted herself for.

Mrs. Myra Bradwell, of Illinois, the editor of the Chicago Legal News, demonstrates what a quick-witted, energetic woman can accomplish in business. Not only does she edit and publish one of the most valuable and successful periodicals devoted to the interests of the legal fraternity, but as soon as the Illinois Legislature adjourns, she goes to Springfield personally, makes a careful copy of all the enactments of the session, and publishes them in a well-bound volume. Although a pioneer in legal work, Mrs. Bradwell has never been admitted to the bar, a State law preventing the admission of a married woman.

Any of the ladies whose names are here mentioned would, no doubt, answer the questions of others of their sex anxious to learn the preparatory steps of a legal education, if corresponded with on the subject; but let the questions be briefly and lucidly stated, and at least two three-cent postage stamps enclosed for an answer, thus covering the expense of paper and postage, the more valuable time being a free contribution. As time is money with professional women as well as men, make your communication so short that a few strokes of the pen will answer it. For the better guidance of young ladies not accustomed to business letters, a brief form is appended:

M

WEST BRANCH, Penn.

DEAR MADAM:

Will you kindly inform me what steps to take preparatory to a course of instruction in the law; what books to buy; what college is the best and cheapest for a woman student? Hoping this will not demand too much of your valuable time, I remain,

Gratefully yours,

SUSAN SHARPE.

The next thing is to have town or postoffice address, county and State, plainly recorded. It is unnecessary to give any other reason, than the one implied for asking the advice of the person written to, as it is evident you had heard of her standing, and the letter suggests a compliment to her position and authority. You will not write again after receiving the answer, except a brief line of thanks, unless the lady herself specifies her willingness to be of service to you. There should be a natural Freemasonry among women as among men, to assist each other by voluntary contributions of help; but sometimes success hardens the finer feelings, and the woman. who has reached an eminence, is only too willing to forget the helping hand that was extended to her; still, there are plenty who will give generously of their prosperity, by helping others to the isolated plateaus of

success.

The Michigan University at Ann Arbor, Mich., and the Boston University Law School, are popular institutions for ladies to study law in.