It was at once adopted as a text book by practically w school in Virginia.

January, 1895, until 1916, he was the reporter of the Suourt of Appeals of Virginia, and his handiwork appears es 91 to 119 of the Virginia Reports. As reporter he ful changes in the indexing, among which was the placing ious subjects under titles which had become standard exes of legal publications prepared by the best modern hers. His syllabi of the opinions, though notable for ity, nevertheless, accurately and comprehensively I decided points. These useful and helpful advances ts, combined with the aptness of his "catch-words" attracted attention of and drew praise from expert throughout the country.

ks was genuinely modest and unpretending. When, was urgently invited in 1900 by President William Washington & Lee, to a professorship in the law that university, he at first declined, and only ed conditionally for one year. Some three years unde dean of the law department, and so continued de a member of the Supreme Court of Appeals of

eed, splendidly prepared as a law teacher, by a riched through years of study, long experience From his father

a quick understanding of men.

a profound respect for established law, and this gthened by intelligent research into the history of the law. He was firm in his conviction that s were the result of long and wise endeavors to inkind the best rules for the protection of their rties, and with his accurate knowledge of the ons underlying fundamental principles he was med to defend and maintain the law. In the More, his constant effort was to instill in his Lady of the law, appreciation of its value as nd property, and that just pride which I enjoy in upholding it.

ning, habits of study far into the night,

dignity and tranquillity which bespoke true affection, ripe culture and unassuming Christian living. While Judge Burks lived and loved the quiet life of the student's cloister, he nevertheless kept in step with the progress of the day, and his heart was always joyous in its youthfulness. To shining youth as well as to men and women of mature years he was a delightful companion and conversationalist, himself enjoying fully the wit and wisdom of others and furnishing from the storehouse of his wide learning and astute observation of men a fund of information and delightful entertainment.

Shortly after the "younger Burks" came to the bar, it was realized by court and bar that he possessed a mind peculiarly adapted to the law. His ability to discard the extraneous, the clarity of his reasoning, and his ready fortification of his argument by authorities bearing precisely upon the principle involved, soon placed him among the leaders of the bar; and within a few years he was engaged in practically every case of importance in the courts wherein he practiced. His legal attainments, studious and thorough research, and his concise and sound conclusions attracted lawyers to him from distant parts of the State, and in many matters of large importance he was the advisory or consultant counsel.

His enthusiasm for the law, however, was not restricted to those cases in which he was engaged. The suggestion of doubt or uncertainty in a law affecting any considerable rights or number of people, was sufficient to start him in search of the truth. The numerous uncertainties in the laws affecting the property rights of married women and the vagueness of the language. used in judicial utterances on the subject, presented to him problems which he felt should be solved, and he set his legal mind upon that task. He accordingly made a study and analysis of these laws and judicial decisions, and then wrote for his own use and convenience a comprehensive monograph showing with striking clarity the intendment of the various statutes and the causes of the ambiguities and conflicts in the opinions rendered in decided cases, and presenting correct solutions supported by irrefutable reasoning. In response to the bar's insistent demand this work was published in 1893 as "Burks' on Separate

dignity and tranquillity which bespoke true affection, ripe culture and unassuming Christian living. While Judge Burks lived and loved the quiet life of the student's cloister, he nevertheless kept in step with the progress of the day, and his heart was always joyous in its youthfulness. To shining youth as well as to men and women of mature years he was a delightful companion and conversationalist, himself enjoying fully the wit and wisdom of others and furnishing from the storehouse of his wide learning and astute observation of men a fund of information and delightful entertainment.

Shortly after the "younger Burks" came to the bar, it was realized by court and bar that he possessed a mind peculiarly adapted to the law. His ability to discard the extraneous, the clarity of his reasoning, and his ready fortification of his argument by authorities bearing precisely upon the principle involved, soon placed him among the leaders of the bar; and within a few years he was engaged in practically every case of importance in the courts wherein he practiced. His legal attainments, studious and thorough research, and his concise and sound conclusions attracted lawyers to him from distant parts of the State, and in many matters of large importance he was the advisory or consultant counsel.

His enthusiasm for the law, however, was not restricted to those cases in which he was engaged. The suggestion of doubt or uncertainty in a law affecting any considerable rights or number of people, was sufficient to start him in search of the truth. The numerous uncertainties in the laws affecting the property rights of married women and the vagueness of the language used in judicial utterances on the subject, presented to him. problems which he felt should be solved, and he set his legal mind upon that task. He accordingly made a study and analysis of these laws and judicial decisions, and then wrote for his own use and convenience a comprehensive monograph showing with striking clarity the intendment of the various statutes and the causes of the ambiguities and conflicts in the opinions rendered in decided cases, and presenting correct solutions supported by irrefutable reasoning. In response to the bar's insistent. demand this work was published in 1893 as "Burks' on Separate