Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-12
LEBANON,
commencement Exercises OF the
Law Department of Cumberland
University.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:

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To the Editors Of the Union and American:
LEBANON, Tenn, July Z, 1871.-ThC
| Faculty and Trustees of Cumberland Uni.
versity determined during last session to
SO condense the course of study in the
Law DEPARTMENT, as to graduate students
ia two instead of three sessions. To
initiate this new order of things, the
energetic professors of this department
have, since the regular commencement
exercises of the University, carried the
middle class forward to graduation.
Hence the wOnted euietude of Lebanon
during the vacation of her great ULiVer.
| sity and other distinguished and popular
schools, was pleasantly disturbed on yes
terday evening and this evening, by the
commencement exercises of this special
| class. The professors Of this Law
School, Hon. r. L. Caruthers and Hon.
Nathan Green, a. M, L. B., by reason
of their long experience in the various
departments Of public life, are preemi-
nently qualified to impart to their students
such practicable information as will be
invaluable to them in their entrance upon
the active duties of professional life.
The exercises ofyesterdsy evening cons
sisted of 8 moot legislative proceeding,
in which bill, drawn in regular form,
contemplating such change in the law,
IS to confer upon married women, the
same control of their personal, az they
now have of their real property, was in
trOduced, regularly referred to, and dis
cussed before q judiciary committee, COM
posed of Hon. w. IL. Williamson, p. K.
williamson and J. w. Story, Esqs., who
had been requested TO sct. E. E. Beard
and w. L. Welcker argued in favorof the
passage of the bill, and George B. Peters,
Jr., and /. f.. Blynes against it. The de-
bate was abe, manly and interesting. II
these young men meet the reasonable ex-
pectation OF their friends, they will &C
complish much for their county and for
themselves win names, OF which they
will be proud.
The Judiciary Committee on this even.
ing reported the bill back to the House,
| and recommended its rejection.
Ga this cTeniDg the degree of A. NJ.
was conferred upon w. G. Baird, of Will
sui COUA'yJ AChI'y Ebp3 ny ACaSOh VI
some irregularity, did not graduate with
his class. w. T. Brock, who had been
chosen YaledictoIian, was then introduced,
and made very interesting and pracli.
cal speech ON 'Iabor is the Lot of
Man." ard closed with hearty, touching
valedictory to the Professors, his class,
and the people of Lebanon generally.
Diplomas were then conferred upon
the following graduates, viz: George B.
Peters, Jr., of Memphis, Tenn; 4. S.
Weaver, of Nashville, Tenn; W. T.
Brock, of Florence, Ala; T. T. Baynes,
of Brownsville, Tenn; w. F. Heartman,
of Greenviile, Miss; Charles F. Clint, of
Jackson, Miss; II. NJ. Hale, of States,
vile, Tenn; E. E. Beard, of Lebanon,
Tenn; w. j. Mcqueen, of Newport,
Tenn; E. r. Stephens, of Linneus, No. !;
Young Redmond, of Triune, Tenn; G..
II. QuaTles, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn Rich
ard Wooldrich, of Paris, Texss; Thos.
3. Caraway, of Mason's Depot, Tenn. I;
J. t. Lsne, of Lebanon, Tenn ; w. j.
Franks, of Huntsville, Ala; J. Il. Cur
~, of Cartersville, Ca; w. A, Fl. Mil
Ter, of Gonzales, Texas; ThOs. J. Bu-
chanan, Jr., of OpoIona. Tenn; w. NJ
Abernathy, of Early Grove, Miss; w.
L. Weleker, of Lenoir's, Tenn; NJ. NJ.
Hope, of Lenoir's Tenn; and w. C..
Dismukes, of GallatiD, Tenn.
This is large aud talented class, and
they go forth to enter the battle of life
with bright prospects of success. They have
| the benedicli0ns of many kind friends in
Lebanon, who will expect good reports
from them in the future. The exercises
were closed with a speech from Judge Car
ruthers to this grstuating class, in which
he gave them advise which they will do
well to heed, and if well followed will
lead them to usefulness and prosperity.
The exercises of both evenings were
listened to with great interest by large
and intelligent audiences. l..