The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-26
Columhia Law school.
NuAL EXAMINATION AND COMMENCEMENT

ANNUAL EXAMINATION AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
TATI0N OF DEGREES, ETC, ETC.
The annual Law School commencement of Cola mba
College took place At the Of the Rhetorical Society,
Second avenue, O'Clock Wednesday evening The hall
crowded To by OF the leading ornaments
Of the forensic circle Of this metropolis the pupils Of tue
law, and their imme Late fends, both male and feae
who were doubtless particularly attracted by the fat
that degrees were 70 DO conferred several OF the
students.
President Ring, of Columbia College, presided, AMI the
proceedings were opened With prayer by the Rev. Dr.
Dwight
On the platform observed judges Ingrsham, Wood
run and DAILY Professors Dwight, Marine and Ardrorsux;
Hamilton Esh, Samuel B. RuSgles and Marshal Bid we'll
PLATFORM were Professors Avlckor Leber Peck schmidt
snd Hsckky; g. NJ Ogden, l. ". Rutherford, Rev. Dr.
vin,on and G. sIeng; Judge Bosworth, Judge Pierre
pont, j. W. Gerard, Esa and number OF others
The proceedings having been opened In the usual form
President King conferred Inc degree OF Bachelor OF Laws
NCssrs. D. 7. BALDWIN, G. v. N baldwin, B,orman.
Cbstwood. Cooper, nskln, Duiop Duyall, Ely Grant,
Meade, Newall, Rownoy Rockwell, sandes, sohencs,
simsons, sllnan, squirss, Ward.
In conferrirs the dcgree and presenting the diplomas
Professor King addressed The graduates "a folows-By
the authority OF Columbia College, hereby admit yoa %
the degree Of Bsoneor Of Laws grant you all the
whereof give you ths diploma sealed with the seal Of
the college, and sgned by the President Colege
"sss -, IL. acarss ~ he board o. rru.ssss
which diploma thus vouchsd ea,les you under the Lac
OF ms STALE passed the ih day OF April ast practice
IN The oouru Of his STATE. BY The Ike authority srant
the honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws Pro Theod
persham Justice Of ne supreme Court: The Hon law.
r. Woodruff Justice Of the Superior Court, and the Hon
Charles p. DAILY, Jeege OF the Court Of coumOa Pleas
The toyeral gentlemen then received their p2rch ents
and retired amid The applause Of the aadience
mmsdiaiey previous TO he delivery OF the diplomas
President KING came forward and said-Tos n me arui
commencement OF the Ia~ School q Columbia Oregs
which now presents twenty Students for
The seheal was established "a part OF that university
course which We hopo 70 enlarge aud exssni until shall
furrRh Inc ampest opportunities for thoroufh training In
whatsoever branch Of lessers may be dssre5
tot efs hsn accurate technics. lawyers. Tue BOARD Of
Trustees OF Columbia CoIege-s nur body-afssr
and web selected library and . csrysncat building for
lsciares, with View 10 The necessary Aon o.
elect IN Gerry out the plan. co1adsd the details Of t
execution 70 mrtee OF tx Of is members eli OF the
dssrse Of counsellor 81 iaw. via Samuel RessIss
chairman Hamilton Fsh, William Bets, Gouverneur NJ
ogden, Al.xAn6sr Bracfofd sud Geo r. Strong. The
charge OF Tie selod Wa given to Professors Theodore
Dsshi FrApcs Ileber, ne Profess orsnip Of Political
Science to Murray Rare, Professor Of Iociscas aud
John ordrcneaux, Professor Of Medical Jurs-
prudence. They were aso coo.e,ussd Professors
IusrmOa iher rsspsctve branches while sous Of tho
most Distinguished members Of the bench and her Of this
tuition By voluntary lectures on specai subjecu viii
not however, enter into further delAs, but yin take
neeT ., prsssnsrt 70 ySar notice Professor Dwight
then briefly addressed the meeting on the views pros
poets and sorfs Of the instrtoa which hs was 70
alluded TO the various difolcs VITA which shey hal
lad 10 contend and those which are vet 70 be sncoun
courts In refuire to aeni the graduates 10 the bar he
oonplmerted the newly admitted graduates The sue
wncn mad attended their studies, and Expressed The
vwh that their future viii be BRILLIANT and pros
porous
NE sedress TO the young graduates ~Ns Delivered IN
began by ealing 70 the aeaon Of tue eradus,es the re-
sporsioiltes and importance Of Office 10 which lhey
snd persevere the paths o. study and ~ oarefu ds
criminaoon TO which they had been traipes No man
Without continuous labor could be q good lawyer
Nothra can supply the place o. learning and success but
ccnsfsnt application. man may have cloqusnce and
oraicry, but unle.s he studies hare ant ciren,y 70
Of The crest exenpers Of the essl prcsrou be- never
could hope 10 rise 10 the highest grade Of his Procession
He referred N the brilliant Of OF the leadps
Iurs.s Of England, whose fame s imperishsble. spd
showed bow tome Of them had themselves by the
force Of t,udy and close scrou TO the hshes. point Of
and Brouehan be pointed being particularly AZ fsr
yourg lawyers to emulate and inculcste, Tor n they
could rot fail 10 earn ci.,'nsusssd pos,,ous 10y
themselves IN the community In which lhey i've
awyer and be cautioned the graduates on m nece,~
y beng very candid with their clients They must uss
heh trorn 70 put TIE case Of their clients pauly before
10 away win much rtgstioc and thrs rssse sbs s,usS
Blessed are the pcacemakers" hey must be ralthful
Their clients FOR fidelity sscred duty dsvoiying on
counsellor Carefulness, vgilanc. and labor tho client
as right 10 expect from the advocate to whom he an
rusis hh case; but At The same tine the lawyer would
ever tc expected 10 sscrnce the honor and dignity Of
~ prot ssicn He contcnced hat no man c,uld Sc q
istnGoahcd advocate except he be . well read and
'arrcd lawyer, and quoted humorous letter from
ne great lord Erskte 10 American counee1or fn
roof OF this allegation. Ia ths letter lord
yskne stated that whatever might be tbs ,pnicu Of
he's az 70 he abilities a. . lawyer, he quite con
me- hat vas utterly impossible TOR any 70 be Q
stinfusted sdvocsfe except he II The time
rcd aryer He concluded ns lengthy address by com
enrf On the state ~ csreesspess vhi>b exsss IN
nc rnu osre community and silu led 20 The met thai
,rrcns msde 10 prscscc 70 carry tovie Knives and