Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-16
Columbian University.
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coMNEN CEMENT OF THE Law DEPAR--
MINT.
:, .~.uesusy evening the commencement OF
the Law department OF Columbian univer-
presence OF a very large audience. The stage
was handsomely decorated with flowers AMI
everereens, and the Marine band occupied
the orchestra. t. members OF the class. y
in number, occupied seats on the rigut OF Toe
stage, and on the left were seated a number
OF invited guests, including President Gal.
Stickney, Rev. DIR. Cuthbert, Rev. DIR. Par
ker, Judge Burnbam, Attorney General
Taft, Hon. j. Morrison Harris, and the fac
partment James G. yelling, LII. D., presi-
dent of the university, presided, and heartily
welcomed the guests. An invocation was
offered by Rev. Or. Parker, aud Hon. ]. Nor
rison Harris, of Maryland, delivered al elo-
euent address Dr. yelling then conferred
The degrees on the following graduates:
James +. Bangs, D. G.; Joseph w. Barton,
n. Y; Daniel Birtwell, Pa; Henry B. Bland
ly; Ohio; Otis Bowyer, Va; VIM. II Bradley
and Albert A. Brooke, ID. c.; r. w.D. Bryan,
den and Madison Davis, ID. c; Linton A.
Dean, Ga; p. j. Donahue, ID. c.; III. II. G.
Dunwcody: Iowa; Thomas J. Godwin, NY;
Sherwood F. Gorham, Cal; r Z. Hamilton,
Texes; W. J. II. Hill, Md; Roo't b. Hins, N.
Y; James +. Hood, Ohio; w. W. Johnson,
Montana; Charles g. Love, n: Y; Robert II.
Samuel ID. Mcdonald, Pa; w. III. Mitchell,
Ga; Eugene f. Osborne, Conn Stephen G.
Parrish, Ohio; James H Pierce. Del; Chas.
ID. Pennebaker, Ky; Perry b. Pierce, n. ";
John c. Poor, Nd; Howard l.. Prince, Me-;
Lenox w. Simpson, ID. @: Bradford p. Spar
row, VI; Percy Thompson, d. G.; Edwin NJ.
Truell. Wis; George f.. Upham, III; Beuja-
min White, Nd; Charles r. whirtiesey,
Va; Jesse IA. Wilson, ID. C.; c. II. Winston,
No W. w. Woodward, Va.
President yelling explained the system OF
prizes in the law department and the method
oIaWarding them. There are three prizes
Tor the best essays, for which about q dozen
CLASS c0mnpfp1
Hon. Alphorzo TAFT was introduced and
awarded the prizes TO Mr.. Chas. +. Markell,
MT; W: W. johnson and Mr.. Samuel Davis
The exercises closed with the benedictisn
by the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert.
ALNwIcK SEMINARY, PRINCE GEORGE
COUNTY, MD.-AEntsl Commencement The
annual commencement of this institution,
situated about twenty miles from this city
on the road of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, occurred yesterday, and was in all re-
spects gratifying success. The principal
pieces on the programme were a French
and the DIVISIONS OF Freedom )" interspersed
with choice music. Many OF the parents
and guardians attended from this city, and
evidenced their satisfaction and delight.
Miss X. X. Henry, the Misses Lord, Miss
Mamie Roose and Miss Maggie Naylor, of
this city, did excellently well besides in
vocal and instrumental selections, and were
rewarded with choice bouquets. Too much
praise cannot be awarded to the Misses
Tyson, principals OF the school, as well to
Professor Hayden, Of this city, who had
charge Of the musical selections. This
school, from the high nature OF the instruc-
ton given, its healthfulness and seclusiou,
and the large experience OF the principals
and visiting professors, deserves well of pa
rents and guardians in this city and neigh
boThoOd.
ORGANIZATION OF NEW TEMPERANCE
UNIoN.-A number of ladies met at Wesley
Chapel on Thurday, the 18th instant, at I
nd O oil
ceeded to the business OF organizing, Mrs.
Linville in the chair, and Miss Ker, acting
as secretary. The following officers were
unanimously elected: Mrs. Annie NJ. Lin
vile, president; Mrs. Kate p. Noble, first
vice president; Mrs. Snowden, second vice
president; Mrs. Laura Barnard, third vice
president; Mrs. Anna L. Davidson, cores
ponding secretary; Miss Ker, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Clara l.. Roach, treasurer. On
motion ofof Mrs. Roach, 1t was unanimously
decided that this society be known as the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of
the District OF Columbia. A committee was
appointed to draft a constitution, after
which the Union adjourned TO meet a. the
same time and place next Thursday.
ANOTHER CHILD RUN OvER.-Two little
Children OF Mr.. Hauptman were badly fright
enef and somewhat injured last evening by
carriage driven at very rapid rate strik-
ing the street with his little brother. The
hub OF the carriage struck the boy, knocking
him down, and causing him to have an cpl
leptic Mt, lasting for some time. The driver
OF the carriage is unknown.
CORAL, jet, and Lake George diamond
1ewelry received at Prigg's jewelry store, No.
45' Pennsylvania avenue. near AZ street.
SMALL HAND BILLS printed for seventy
five cents per thousand a the NfIyion1l