Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-08
SCORES OF NEW LAWYERS.
The National Law School Commence
ment Last Evening - The Columbia
Law school.

FORTY YOUNG LAWYERS RECEIVE THEIR
sHEEPsKINs FROM REV. Nh. cLEvKLANp's
HANDS.
The program OF the commencement exercises
OF the law department Of the National uni-
versity, held at the National theater last night,
announced that President Cleveland would de-
liver the diplomas. When the time arrived for
comforting degrees q note was read from Col.
Lamont expressing the Presidents regrets at
being unable 10 attend. In the Presidents alb
sence his brother, Rev. VIM. Cleveland, who
has been In the city since the White House
wedding, handed the rolls OF sheepskin 10 the
forty graduates. The stage aud proscenium
were deliberately decorated with flowers. AT
Intervals during the exercises the Marine band
played. Among the distinguished guests OF
the evening, who occupied seats on the stage
were Senators sherman, Conger, Hawley
and Mcmillan, Solicitor General Goode
lev and Si Cox, ex.Represeptative Z. John Ellis.
Commissioner Webb, Judge McCalmont, Gen.
Hazen and Rev. DIR. Bartlett. Judge MscAr-
Ellis delivered the address TO the graduating
class Judge Macarthur bestowed the prizes
upon the successful competitors, as follows:
University gold medal for the best post-gradu-
ate examination, Edward o. Leech; Macarthur
gold medal for best senior examination, Fred.
Dumont Smith; faculty gold medal for best
Andrew c. Bradley presented J. w. Langley a
set of law books for the best essay OF the
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Under the Law" The graduates were as follows:
Henry S Berlin, b. G: Edmund II Brown, Nd;
bert L. Coumbe. ID. C.; George p. Davis ohio;
N. Georgh, Nina: George L. Giles, Wis; James
Y. Hazlett Iowa; Alonzo f. Helm, Ind. Mel
len Z. Hooker, VT; James ID. Holman, Miss;
John w. Langley, KY; Edward o. Leech, ID. c.;
d. w. March, Ohio; Donald Mcpherson, Mich;
Daniel Ramey, Pa; Frank A. Warner, n. ";
Bachelors of law-Eugene d. Case, Mimi;
Hams, N. j.; John q. Hinkei, ID. O.; Erwin f.
Mason. Ohio; Edward N. Meekins, N. c.; Thos
m po,5aan b Pa Edward Neal Ind George
q. Siggers, ID. C.; Fred. Dumont Smith, ILL.,; Ber-
nard W; Snow, Tenn; John B. stack, y. Y;
David q. Struble, Mich; William J. Vickery,
Ind; o. E.Weller, Md; Walter II. Wills, Va.
THE COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
The graduating exercises OF the law school Of
Columbian university will take place at the
National theater this evening. Hon.Sam'l. Shel.
labarger and Hon. Jas. Buchanan will deliver
addresses, and DIR. James c. yelling, president
OF the university, win confer the degrees.
The degrees of master of laws Will be con.
ierred upon the following: James Z. Babcock,
NY; NJ. b. Bailey, Ills; John A. Blevins, No.;
Finley Assn NJ 'H anrs6se Gaske a. C ob H.
kiliits, Ohio; Thomas T. Knox, Tenn; f. II.
Keller, Pa; Guion Miller. Nd; J.F; Moore. Ohio;
W. b. Norris, ID. c.; Frank A. Mute, Wis; E. II.
Patterson, Mass; Walter b. Patterson, n. h;
asn B. as% s ! sspm saaR Ran.a s
Bruce simmons, Va; j.. II. SpaIding, u. C.;
A. NJ: rman. Tenn; VIM. w. Townsend, ID. C.,
and w; Il. Warringer, Conn.
The degree of bachelor of laws will be con-
ierred upon ]. S. Barker, u. c.: Charles Bend
helm, Va; John A; Blevins, Mo-; c. p. Bourne,
Al MIMI Ms s. 4; Church, D. c. Fred 4; Church, u.
ley V. Cooke, Penn; John L. Doyle, Conn;
Thomas IL ffn 4. Enlys n
A. p. Greeley, n. H.; w. b. Greeley, n. h.: A.
b Hall, ID; C.; F. r. Hubachek. Wis; Lee
Hutchins, n. H.; X: l.. Johns, Mimi; w. H.
jackson, Tenn; r. II. Keller, Penn; q. L. C.
Kendall Mass; W. T: Kinney, Mass; George
koehier, III; Grafton Mason. u. c.; Frederic d.
Mckenney, ID. c.; l.. w. Naylor, Wis; Pickens
Neagie, 5. G.; VIM. Quinby, d. c.; T. A. Robbins,
Wis; "; $. Roudebush. Miss; j. NJ. sprowls,
Iowa; Alexander 3. Steuart, ID. c.; Henry G.
Stewart, ID; G.; John s. Stewart, Texas; n. $.
Stockwell, III; A. L. StoutenDurgh, n. j.; Chas.
ID. Sumner. Mich; Fred. T. Tasker, d. c.; A NJ
Tfllman, Tenn; L. L. Walker, u. G.; ]. S. White
house, Penn; Henry C. Wood, Penn; and Fred
erick Ii. Young N L