class with getters and setters predefined through magic methods

GetrsSetrs.class.php

<?php

class GetrsSetrs {
	public function __call($name, $arguments) {
		$action = substr($name, 0, 3);

		if ($action == 'get') {
			return $this->get(lcfirst(substr($name, 3)));
		}
		else if ($action == 'set') {
			$this->set(lcfirst(substr($name, 3)) , $arguments[0]);
		}
	}

	protected function get($property) {
		$this->checkPropertyExists($property);
		return $this->{$property};
	}

	protected function set($property, $value) {
		$this->checkPropertyExists($property);
		$this->{$property} = $value;
	}

	protected function checkPropertyExists($property) {
		if (!property_exists(get_class($this) , $property)) {
			throw new Exception('Undefined Property');
		}
	}
}

sample.php

<?php
require_once 'Student.class.php';

echo '<pre>';

$student = new Student();
$student->setName('Diego');
var_dump($student);
echo $student->getName();

Student.class.php

<?php
// sample
require_once "GetrsSetrs.class.php";

class Student extends GetrsSetrs {
	protected $name;
	protected $email;
}