Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-05
READY FOR CLIENTS.
A Large Class OF Graduates From the
National University Law school.

Behind a bulwsrk of ferns and towering
plants tastefully arranged around the stage of
the National Thsater last night sat the gradu-
ating classes OF 1890 Of the National University
Law school waiting to receive their diplomas
In front the theater was crowded with the
friends Of the graduates. the fair sex being
largely in the majority. The theater was pro-
fusely decorated with the national colors and
flags and steamers seemed to burst from every
nook and Granny aud were caught up gracefully
here and there by bouquets OF natural flowers.
Over the stage a huge floral piece bearing the
inscription National. 30" attracted consider
able attention. Justice Miller of the United
States Supreme Court vas the presiding officer.
and after the Marine Band had rendered sew
eral selections in line style Justice Miller intro
duced MIR. III. q. Claughton, who spoke to the
graduating classes in the absence of Senator
DANIEL, who was unable 10 be present.
THE GRADUATES.
Degrees we're then conferred on the follow
ing:
Master of Lsws-Milton F. ASHES, Ohio; VIM.
+. AughInbsugh. Ohio; George 4. Bollinger,
New York; Percival NJ. Brown. Illinois: Walter
~ dodge, District of Columbia. VIM. 4. Ed
ridge, New York Turner X. Hackman. Virginia:
Eugene NJ. Harmon, Ohio; Evert L. Harvey.
New York; Joseph III. Lambert. New Jersey:
'~ : Lu0ioW. NliinesOta; Nm. j. Man
hlng. Indiana; Michael A. Mess. Indiana: J. II.
;: MORRISON. Tennessee; George +. Patrick. New
Mexico; Walter r. Rogers, Pennsylvania; Lonis
W Southgate. Massachusetts; Vim. NJ. Terrell.
MsTyiahd; WIN. ;. Washburn. New York. Chas.
j. Williamson, District of Columbia.
Bachelor OF Laws-Hunter Arnold, Ohio: En-
gene ID. Carusi. District OF Columbia: Edward
NJ. Cleary. District OF Columbia; Frank C.Cnm-
MINIS. Ohio: Charles ". Curtis. District of Co
iumbla; Jason +. Defsndorf. New York. Horace
a. Dodge. District of Columbia; Arthur T..
Dowell. North Carolina: Bruce :. Elliott. Dis
trlct OF Columbia: John IL. Ellis, Arkansas:
Edward L. Giles. Maryland; James N. HARRISON.
kentucky; Frank 4. Hunter. Indiana. Edward
Ii. Jones, Indiana; Hiram H.. Jones. Indiana.
Oscar VI. Judd, Ohio; John L.. McNab. Massa-
Shnsetts; John H. McQulgg. OHIO; Harry h.
Merritt, District OF Columbia: William W. Mil
Ter. District of Columbia; samuel 4. Moreland.
Texas; George +. Patrick. New Mexico; Arthur
l.. feticolas. Texas; William W. Poultnev Ohio.
Julian L. Shay, Virginia; Ernest l.. shepard.
Michigan; {. VI. Lacey Sites, Ohio; James f..
Swlngle. Tennessee; Hugh \. Thompson, Cali
fornia; George W. Uline, Ohio: Edward C.Nea-
yer. Ohio; Chester A. Weed. District OF Column
bia: j. Ninson Virgins. Texas: Burridce VIII
son. Michigan; Ernest ". Young, Msssachu-
setts.
THE PRIZES.
b gold medal for the best junior examina-
ton Was awarded 10 Mr.. q. Il. Wales. whose
standing was 94SI per cent. I. W. Winter. X.
S. Ferguson, Fulton Lewis, C.. c. Carlin and J.
Z. smith received honorable mention. The
Macarthur gold medal for the best senior eN-
animation was awarded to Edward VI. Clcary.
whose examination melted a percentage of %
per cent. VIM. W. Miller and John Il. McQuigg
received honorable mention. The gold medal
presented by the university for the best past
graduate examination went to Nh. Eugene c.
Harmon. whose standing was 10 SO per cent;
Charles j. Williamson, Walton Rodgers and
Louis W. Southgate receiving honorable men,
ton. After the benediction by Rev. DIR. Bart
lett the audience dispersed to the music of the
Marine Band.