New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-14
SUGGESTIONS TO LAWYERS.

CANDIDATES FOR HoNORs-THE LAW DEPARTMENT
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW-YoRK
The Annual Commencement of the Law De-
partment Of the University Of the City Of NewYork
took place. last evening" at Association Hall, where
large audience assembled witness the launch OF their
student friends in the Of legal abors The exercises
consisted OF Oratons reports the comforting OF degrees
and congratuatOrY addresses, the heavier dseOurses
upon the intricacies Of the law being hghtened by
marches and watzes by orchestra stationed In the
gallery.
Atsp m Chancellor Crosby, with the members Of the
Faculty took seats upon the platform. After prayer
by the Chancellor. c. II. Hulburd Of the Graduating
Class delivered the class grafton, upon Unanimity of
Jury" combining with It the valedietory address
arguing in favor Of the abandonment OF the present
law which requires almost impossible coincidence Oh
opinion in the jury. This followed By the Alumni
oration upon The Nature and Perfection OF Law, and
the Duties and Obligations OF Lawyers" by Thomas s.
Henry who after tracing the progressive steps in legal
perfection pleaded for the purity Of the profession C..
b. Ripley Chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the
Alumni Association then read the report of the Alumni
Committee Prizes After cougratulaung the class
upon general proficiency he awarded the prizes as
follows:
Marston Miles, for the best oral examination, 1850.
HonOrably mentioned. Messrs. Hulburd aud Blrtlett
A. Preston C. Stevenson for the best written exanlna-
ton, $50 Honorably men toned Messrs Creevy, Miles,
and KOODes.
Chancellor Crosby then delivered the diplomas to the
members Of the class The following are the names >;
Samuel IL Archer Langdon II. Gilmore.
Clifford A. II. Bartlett, Chas. Il. HulDurd, A. -,
Mortimer W. Billings, Frederl r Jaques'
WILDER b. Burtls, John A. k0Ones,
Edward c. Christie. jefferson VI. Levy,
Charles L. COddlngtOn, john ID MCCARTHY,
John K Crew, A. NJ, Jeremiah p. Mchelbacher,
George p. Denman, Marston Niles,
Edwin T. Doughty, a. B., Arthur J; A. Pollock,
Edward M Eidie, Joseph E. Russell, j.,
Jobu h Eadie, Jared SANFORD,
James H. Egins. A. Preston c. Stevenson,
Wm. j. Tanning, james .. otohe'
II was then announced that the Hon. Henry E. Davies
President Of the Faculty unable TO be present and
the Hon. James Emott invited 10 speak The exer-
cises closed with benedictiOn by Chancellor crosby.
TIE BAR ASSOCIATION.
A well attended meeting of the Bar Associ-
alton was held last evening, at No 20 West Twentysey
enth-st the Hon. VIM NJ. Evarts presiding. After the
reading OF the minutes, the following elected MEM
beers of the Association Walter Howe, Octavus j. Nor
ris Charles H. Knox. William c. Witter. David j. Dean.
Edward b. Hilton and Theodore Aub OF this city, aud
Jacob J. Werner OF Albany. The Treasurer reported
a s5a So in the general fund and $685. in the library
fund Mr. Delafeld. for the Committee on Law Report
ing presented very exhaustive report, showing the
sipshod and inaccurate manner which this work
done I'm this State The report adopted and g. 800
copies Will be printed and circulated under the direction
OF the Committee. 49,,
On motion of Elliott F. Shepard. il resolved that
the Association heartily recommends Jhat the Ornauees
OF the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty Of the Cly OF
New-YOrk should be revised and, far as POSSIBLE
coded ana that copies OF these resolutions properly
authenticated, be submitted 70 the Mayor ana Ooth
branches OF the Common Council" -,
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, after paying high tribute 10 the
character Of the late ChietJuStce Chase, moved t
committee OF five be appointed 70 cooperate VIII any
committee Of the Bar in paying tribute OF respect 20
Messrs. Van Wmkle Emott, BOsworth stOuRhtOn, aud
Carter were appointed II IL understood that laI &c
public meeting viii be held. On MOTION OF Nj. carter,
resoIutons deprecatng reduced compensation OF The
Justices Of the ciCy were adopted;