Law School To Construct Legal Center

The University will begin construction of its million-dollar building to house the International Legal Studies Center within the next few weeks, Erwin N. Griswold, Dean of the Faculty of Law, announced yesterday.

The new gray-limestone structure will be erected just west of Langdell Hall and will extend north from the west wing. A closed passage will connect the new building to the present wing.

Although the Law School has not yet raised all necessary funds, it plans to start construction as soon as possible. The Department of Buildings and Grounds has received bids from contractors and should award a contract within the next week.

Ford Grant Helps Fund

Half of the necessary funds were donated in December, 1954, when the Ford Foundation gave the Law School two million dollars for the International Studies Program. The Program will use another part of the grant to finance two professorships, aid to fellows, and research.

A graduates' committee, under the chairmanship of Henry J. Friendly '23, was appointed to raise the other $500,000. The committee has raised most of the money from businessmen and foundations, and hopes to complete the campaign within the next few months. Law School graduates were not contacted because the committee felt that alumni had been giving "constant assistance" to the School every year.

Will House Part of Library

The new wing will contain one-fourth of the Law School library, a reading room, faculty offices, four classrooms, and work space for students engaged in advanced research.

During the construction, the old home of the Chancery Club will be torn down to make room for a large circular drive-way in front of the new building.

The School plans to construct a dormitory in the near future to house approximately 70 students working in the Program.