Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-08
HE Columbian Law school Com.
mencemcat.
A vERY Bril- LIANT aFFarp

VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Lsst evening the National Theater was rllef
to overflowing by an appreciative audience the
occasion being the annual commencement OF
the Law Depai tment or columbian University
aud the verdict was that it was the most bril-
Nant and interesting commencement OF the
KID which has yet taken place In the District.
In the orchestra was the Marine band. led by
fIot. Jonn Sousa. ard during the exercises
some very appropriate selections OF music were
tNen. Ihe stage was set as forest scene but
tne foreground attracted attention. for there
was perfect bank OF flowers almost h,d,nS
those Oh the stage from view and among them
were some unique ornaments-an immense
snia sIs Oh daisies with the letter &C" In pinks.
arc coroered by pink roses: a book with th,
WORD LEX" and pen on it; ladders of fame
WIN the crown; floral ships: chairs Inscrihad
Excelsior," ana with the initials or the recip-
!sn's among them. over the stage were hung
the Class ngures In white carnations
Dr James G yelling (president or the unf-
Versityl presided, and on the platform the
graduates We're seated. ~
Graduates--Degree IL R-John Arthur pa
=. r. Barrett, N. y: p. w. Blazer n j.: = NJ
Bufnett, Conn.,; Henry Calver Mass: John
EEsnLSn; Esn Corn: w. Il. Chairman. Ohio; VIM.
Eehalnore Cooper, Va; c. w. Dorsey. PC: q.
a: Dougiess; SC: Lanier Dunn, DC JIM. Fox.
Sohr.; w. +. c. Gregory, Jr, Va; VIII Uaighr
low; low; d; W; Harris. n. G; Charles r. Hyde,
w. A. johnson. ID. C.; q. u. Johuston Va.
Thomas J. Johnston, ID c.; j. E. Lstimer. MD:
W W. A Leetch, ID. John T. Lighter. jr. ID. C.:
We; NJ. K. Page Me-; NJ. ii. Parks, Wis: - n a.
Perry, Col; J X. Rogers, Md: q aorve =, Roi-
ms. N D.; Eugene Rosis. Pa; w H. Run. ID.
p Wc,,t;e ~ "; seaver Et; 5 d. Trlmole, DC; Geo.
Williams, Conn; w. ID. Writ. Va.
Post Graduates-Degree Ii. M.-Wtuiam X.
Bosnoy. Lewis ID: Carman, c. j. HAYES. w. IT.
Lowery. j. Fl. Mason. r J. MseS Ss; Srnsa SooRopsy ny
+. Ogllyie, Mm & Parks J. H. Parsons a ID
SEYMOUR, j. d. Smith, p. c. Warman, w. w.
Justice Harlan, ex-Justice Strong. w. w
0orcoran, Judge Alexander b. Hagner. WIN. h.
Mebo, Gen. Francis A. Walker. Gen. w Mex
pgpo;, Ppuppn; WI; VI +: Matupgly, Judge W. 5. Cox,
ID ID sIop AhdfeWs, george +. Appleby esq.,. VIM
StlckIey, Prof. Vim. A. Maury, Hon. Samuel
u. hllllpS, and Hon VIM. Lawrence were seatei
Opposite the clees. During the address OF Judge
staS.n Ltamoence; fresloent Garfield came upon the
stage accompanied by his secretary. Mr.. pru-
oen, ana they we're given seats OF prominencs.
Inc President being received with long con,
tnued applause.
After appropriate selections OF music Rev
bIHncp Andrews offered an invocation. The
annual address was by Hon. W. Lawrence,
Fist controller OF the Treasury and Il was one
CT the best efforts OF the kind heng renlete VIII,
good advice and words or cheer. The degree of
Bachelor OF LAWS was cor erred by DR. Welling
on The graduates named above each recaivInT
vi Hdn sLe ] diploma the applause OF his frienos.
aWsrded the prizes-s50. $50 and s2o-glven for
the best three essays, anonymously referred ia
a comr ttfe. TO whom alone the successful
AUTHORS were known. The first prize was
awarded 10 Mr. John Arthur. or Penlsylyap,q.
Tor an ecsay on 1.-THE Law OF FmbeZziement
The 81 ond prize to Mr. Thomas j. Johpson- of
Ire Dlsulct OF Columbia, essay. "Tae Law of
IND achment,' and the third 10 Mr. j. NJ Fox,
or connecticut essay, "The Beneyolenca of
Law Judge Phillips made happy coogratu-
ihtory speech, and spoke In the highest terms
or tbe suect ssful essays The exercises closed
With the benedictlQu hy BtShou AndreUs
Much praise is given TO the commItfee OF
an engtrnent for The successful manner In
W lc1 they provided for the comfort anf enjoy
nelt OF the vast audience.