The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-13
CoLuNBrAs Co1KoE LAW scuoo,-A

tue intelloot, beauty, and fashion OF the city.
All Of the principal Judges Of courts, gifted law.
In attendance TO witness these ceremonies, which,
memory still lingering with them, brought 70
them recolleotions Of by-gone days and the many
pleasing experiences Of their own graduating
honors." The stage was crowded with the grad.
uatipg members and many others who had ,lopg
since passed the "degrees." The Marine Band
was In attendance occupying the orchestra, and
diseoursng during the intervals most beautiful
music, which was loudly applauded.
The exercises commenced with 90 overture
from civilian Tell" by tho band, afier which
pr. Samson offered most eloquent prayer. At
~ hssmadoire" was rendered by the orchestra.
M: J M. Carlisle, esq, was then introduced,
| who delivered the address.
Mr., Carlisle made q few preliminary remarks
which our reporter was unable TO hear. He
said for more than thirty years bo had been
prncticing tho profession, He said that all the
eminent men Of the country had been here, from,
time to time, to plead before the highest tribunal
In the land. It was az true Of tho laborsr In the
street, who earned his living by the sweat Of his
brow, as II was true Of those who earned their
living by tho sweat Of their brains, that labor
was the law Of their lives. bespoke Of William
Writ and his great genius, Of his wonderful
powers Of memory. He told them not to reject
all the tributaries OF literature. There were
thousand and tens Of Thousands Of works Of law,
and what did they cover? ETeythipg. They
embraced tho labor Of many men and Of many
years. The law, II Is said, is but bchle mis-.
tress. But DO faithful to hor. Do not conane
yourselves, though, exclusively to her. Study
and lay at her feet tho gems Of art and literature
He spoke Of the difficulties which surrounded
the path Of the STUDENT how ambition, ever soar
ing, expecting to reach the acme within few
yoars would be checked, and grief and despair
alternate with bright and longing hopes.
The speech Of the lawyer was simply the means
Of communicating bis thoughts Let the student
store his mind we'll with his subject and there |
would be no difficulty In the address. The ova.
tion Of Cicero against Catalina was spoken Of by |
the speaker TO illustrate the huency Of language
Another illustration, imaginary, was given in q |
humorous style and manner, in tho supposed |
charge Of Mr.. Darlington to Jury In regard TO |
one Smuggins whom he Is trying to convict Of
the larceny Of terrier pups,
Those who would be forward to-day, might
possibly be in the rear tomorrow. Be assiduous
and industrious; and though they would reach
the middle age without being at the highest pin
nacle yet nevertheless they would be considered
as useful members and could DO relied upon on
an opinion.
Though you might make haste to get rich, yet
the man who would get soberly and justly along |
would always command the respect of the com |
munity How could they extol virtue, II they |
felt themselves wanting In that respect Around
tho good and just man, though rolling clouds
might be at the base, yet eternal sunshine would
ever hover over him.
The speaker finished his address by speaking
Of the morals; and how necessary II was for them
| all to cultivate them, 80 that they would be re-
spected among their fellow mon. Tho Might
ingalo Polka" wasPlayed by the orchestra, elicit
ing much applause.
| Tho agreeable duty OF conierring degrees
was next on the programme.
This duty devolved upon DR.. Samson, who
called tho graduates up in sections; and they
were severally presented eth their diplomasi a
perfect shower of bouquets being strown upon
the stage by their friends during the interesting
ceremony.
The following arc the names of the graduates:
Ii. W. Barry, Texas; II. ID. Beam, Iowa; c. |
II. Buxton, Now York; Charles L. Catlin, Wis.
Frederick Chase, N. II 4. P. Childs, D. c. A.
w. Chiffon, d. c. Henry V. Cole N. Y; ].
W. Corey, N. y c. Eaton Creepy, D. G.. T 3.
Davis, MISS; WIN. II. Day, N Y; William s.
Dodge, nj VIM ii. Doolittlo, Pa; BENZ Eglip,
Pa Edgar T. Ensign, Iowa. Reginald Fendall,
D. c.; L. L. Forsyth, N. Y. II. n French, Ky;
L. NJ. Gibson, Ind J. Mason GosZlor D. c.;
George F. Graham, D. c.; NJ. Edwin Hall, Vt
O. Harmon, N. H II. c. Herr Pa @. D.
Holden, Wis W. A. Hunt, Ohio Il. p. Jacob.
patrick, Pa; Young Lanktrec, N. VI II. X.
Leaver, N. H.; J. NJ. Mason, D. c. James b,
McCrellis, D. c. NJ. S. Mccullough, Ohio c. @.
MoLeran, Kansas ]. Fred. Meyers, Mich. N.
D. Milliksn, Mainei S. A. Mouithrop, D. c. J.
L. Murphy Tenn J, Moc. Perkins, D. G. H.
ROlor, D. c. Thomas s. Samson, D. c. Will
7. Scott, Iowa; Albert N. Seip, D. G.. Frank A.
Spencer, Ohio VIM. Z. Spencer, Wis. Winfield
s. strawn, Iowa A. X. Tingle, Ind VIM. D.
Todd Pa; Edward Tompkins, jr., Conn. NJ
Trimblo, Ohio John D. wsrfsl, Pa; Woodbury.
Wheeler, D, O. J. N. Whitney, Maine; II. A.
Wilder, Mass John G. Wilson, D. Co. W. L,
Wilson, West Virginiai Joseph Woodruff, Ohio
Mr. Samson rose and delivered the valedictory
after tho presentation Of the diplomas.
Mr.. Samson said II was always customary and
proper for few words to DO exchanged between
pupils and teachers on parting, and 1t might no
be Inappropriate to speak Of the past hours they
, had spent together.
Mr.. Samson delivered his valsdiotory FROM
written notes, but, as with Mr. Carlisle, the re
portors were unable from their position to heal
sufficiently distinct as to note II.
At the conclusion Of the validictOry, the
awards were.mRde, benediction was prom ced,
and the vast audience dismissed-the orchestra
rendering tho galoP, "Postillion diamore, as
| all passed out.
The awards for essays were then undo by Mr.
Fendall, who made a few appropriate remarks,
ere the distribution and which were incidental
to the occasion.
First prirc-subject-"C Citizenship" tOH.D
Bean, Of Iowa. Second priEe-"our Usury
Laws--they ought to be modified" Woodbury.
Wheeler, Of North Carolina Third priEe-'Trial
by Jury"-J. McClay Perkins, Of Boston,
Massachusetts,.
Tho entire arrangement Of tho exercises was
q success, and We regret, from the causes or.
planned above, that We are unable to furnish our
readers with q more graphic report. The wealth
and fashion, respectability and intellect, beauty
and wit Of the District were present to applaud
and congratulate the graduates upon their sue
| cess and tho commencement of tho new era
which last night dawned upon the new Aspirants
so auspiciously We trust may ever continue, and
that they all may realize through life tho bright
dreams which filled their hearts last night at one
Of the proudest gatherings ever assembled
within the walls of any building within the
District
TIE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHAN
| HoME-The festival In aid Of the orphans Of
| soldiers and sailors, at the Home, corner Of b
| street north and Second street enst Capitol Hill
| closed last night. The festival was all that
could be desired, in a pecuniary point, consider
| ing the short time allotted for its continuance
and the ladies in charge deserve the thanks Of all
| who had the pleasure Of attending for their I'M
RENTING attention and sndeayOrs to please.
The children at tho Home arc healthy, we'll
clad, and happy tho Oldest a handsome girl,
being thirteen, and q hne lad aged twelve
years, and many little girls and boys, ranging
10 age from four years aud upwards. Tho insti'
tuition was inaugurAted last August and the
present matron, Mrs. T. II. Gilbert, has had
charge about two months, and under her super
vision everything goes on smoothly and prosper
ously. Mrs. Gilbert treats the children with the
greatest affection, and they look upon and love
her as they would a mother. Great pains are