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Commonwealth V. Margiotti, 188 A. 594 (Penna., 19361. Laws of Illinois. 1897, p. 74. Roehm v. Hertz, 182 111. 154, 164. Fergus v. Russell, 270 111. 304 (1915). People v. Chapman, 370 111. 430, 435. W/n'te v. Seif.?, 342 111. 266, 270. Northern 378 111. 506, 519. People V. Kelly, 379 111. 297, 302. Smith-Hurd R. S., 1941, C. 14, Sec. 4, Par. 2. Smith-Hurd R. S., 1915-16, C. 14, Sec. 4, Par. 2. VIII. The university was founded as a free educational institution, open to all; a decent public policy demands that it be free to determine its own defenses in suits brought against it, which it cannot be if it be denied the right to counsel of its own choosing—a fundamental right without which no person, natural or artificial, can be free. Thomas v. Board of Trustees, 71 111. 310 (1874). Sutton's Case, 10 Coke, 23a 11612). Dowling, The Hedge Schools of Ireland. 1 passim. Lecky IX. Mandamus is the proper remedy. (a) The conduct of the Attorney General brim, llrhiin„ id without premise in law; his duty to iwn*l» «7 . • mandatory. ^ the tlanmg Garfield v. Goldsby, 211 U. S. 240 9«i