# File lib/merb-core/bootloader.rb, line 892
    def load_classes(*paths)
      orphaned_classes = []
      paths.flatten.each do |path|
        Dir[path].each do |file|
          begin
            load_file file
          rescue NameError => ne
            orphaned_classes.unshift(file)
          end
        end
      end
      load_classes_with_requirements(orphaned_classes)
    end