National Republican., 1876-06-15
LEX AEQUITATE GAuDET.
Columbia University Law Dspartment-Al
nual Commencement Exercises.

ColumDla university Law Uepartment-hn-
nual Commencement Exercises.
The class of 1876 of the Law department Of the
Columbian University graduated at the National
theatre last evening with due ceremony. Forty
three young men were armed with diplomas and
equipped for the great struggle of life. After
battling for two years under the banner of the
university they have entered the bar over a ram
part of flowers. Tho building was overfOwing
unusual order. Art had been employed TO dis
close with the greatest effect the beauties Of
ture.
An arch of flowers, spanning the stage. bore
the motto OF the class. "Lex AeQuitate Gaudct."
A large disc of flowers, placed In front OF the
stage represented the seal OF the class, and bore
the same motto as the arch. At either wing the
tributes Of the friends Of he graduates came in In
mound of flowers gradually grew up behind the
During the evening the Marine Band furnished
music and so well did they render their part that
on one occasion they received most demonstra-
tive encore.
THE EXERCISES.
Shortly after O'Clock the members of the class
came upon the stage, and occupied seats at the
right. On the left were seated q number Of in
vited guests, including President GaIlaudet, of
Kendall Green College; Hon. VIM. Stickney, Rev.
DR.. Cuthbert, Rev Or. Parker, Judge Burnham,
Attorney General Tan, Hon. J; Morrison Harris
department James O. Welling, IL. D., presi-
dent of the university, presided.
come to the guests. An Invocation was pro
nounced by Rev. DR.. Parker Hon. ]. Morrison
Harris, Of Maryland, was introduced and deliv-
ages. During its delivery the speaker was fre-
President yelling. at the conclusion Of the ad-
dress, conferred
THE DEGREES
upon the class. AS their names were called out
six at a time the students advanced 10 the front.
President yelling satd: "Gentlemen, by virtue
Of the authority committed TO ne py the board OF
admit You to OF the degree Of Bachelor of law; as
with all the rights SO with all the duties pertain
ing TO that degree. In testimony OF which au-
diplomas were then distributed and the gentle
men returned to their seats accredited lawyers.
Degrees were conferred upon the following gen.
.ielnen:
THE GRADUATES.
James Z. Bangs u. C.; Joseph W. Barton, N.
Y; Daniel Birtwell. Pa: Henry B. Blandly, Ohio;
Otis Bowyer, Va; VIM: II. Bradley and Albert
Brooke, d C.; r " D. Bryan; p Iai sii.AIIsn Allen
Davis, D, G.; Linton a. Dean, Ga; p. J. Dona-
hue, u. c; H. II; e. DunTeody, Iowa; Thomas J.
Gpdwin, N. Y; Sherwood F.. Gorham, Cal; r. z.
Hine, N. Y; James T. Hood, Ohio; W. W. John
son, Montana; Charles G. Love, n. ! Robert H.
MacGill, jr, and Charles +. Markell, Mdi sam
gene E. Osborn, Conn: Stephen c. Parrish, Ohio;
James H. Peirce, Del. Charles D. Pennebaker,
kR Me- S L E:1oa IShR PSSE Nd
c.; Bradford P. Sparrow, VT; Percy Thompson,
D. c.; Edwin NJ. Truell, WIS; Geo. E. Upham,
Ill. Benjamin White, Md: Charles F. Whittle-
sey, Va: jesse II. Wilson. d. C.; e. H. Winston,
Mo-: W. W. Woodward. Va.
When the degrees had been conferred Presl-
dent yelling explained the system of prizes in
the law department and the method Of awarding
them. There are three prizes for the best essays,
for which about dozen members Of the class
competed.
Hon. Alfonzo Tan was introduced to award
the prizes Mr.. Taft made no formal address,
the conclusion he announced the name of the
winner Of the rirst prize, Mr.. Charles F. Mar
kell; Of the second, Mr.. W. W. johnson, and Of
the third, Mr.. Samuel Davis Mcdonald. The
exercises Of the evening were closed with bene-
diction from the lips Of the Rev. DR.. Cuthbert.