Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-11
FLOWERS AND APPLAUSE.
Young Lawyers Graduated From CO.
lumbar University.

lumbar University.
A BRILLIANT SCENE AT TIE NATIONAL rHrArFR-
An ADDRESS By SENATOR cARLlsLE-wlNNFRs
OF PRIzEs-THE LIST OF GRADUArEs-MusIc
AND srEECEES
Suspended in midair in the National Thea
ter last night and so situated that had its sup
port given way Prof. John Philip Sousa
would have been driven into the floor like a
carpet tack was a huge floral representation Of
the scales of justice. The emblem was a fit
ting one. for on the stage was a collection OF
legal talent OF the highest order. Ii was a
great occasion. rarely equaled in the history Of
the Columbian University Law School. On
one side of the stage sat seventy-elgEt gentle
men, most of them young; they were the mas
tiers and bachelors of law. Facing them sat
the faculty of the university. while ali around
there was decoration galore. IL was a great
gathering, with an interesting program. Pro-
lessons :, palms. beauties. bouquets. bunting.
music, applause. baskets of roses. common
sense eloqueuce, fiosh-and-bloCd lawyers and
floral Tyres ali mingled IN one harmonious and
satisfactory whole.
Tn Marine Band occupied the earlier por-
ton of the evening exercises. and while Gounod.
blZet and Sousa contributed their quota of
sweet sounds the pretty girls in the audience
chatted of the hearts that beat behind the
enormous aggregate of white shirt front on the
stage.
SENATOR CARLISLE's ADDRESS.
Chattering ceased when senator Carlisle was
introduced, and was not resumed so long MS the
Kentuckian addressed the graduates on the du-
ties they lad assumed by allyinG themselves
with the profession of law. There was n great
deal of sound advice in the Senator's address.
and the applause melted out in response 10 some
of Its sentiments showed that II was apprc-
ciated.
APPLACDTSa THE GRADUATES.
1t was not a difficult matter to locate the
friends of the various graduates while the next
number on the program was being disposed of.
As each one was called forward 10 receive his
diploma from President yelling the plaudits
would originate with the parents and relatives
of the owner OF the name. Some there were
who seemed to have admirers all over the
house. while others, as yet less famous or pop
ular. had to be content with the expression that
sounded forth from but three or four pairs OF
hands. aided. perhaps. by a vigorously operated
and heavily feruled cane. Only one man sue
ceeded IN arouSlEg universal enthusiasm. Mr..
Masaichi Mona of Japan was the fortunate be-
ing and his responsive smiles and BOWS had in
them a good deal of evident qualification and
thankfulness.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
When each man had been formally presented
with his sheepskin President yelling. with pur-
posely provoking %slowness, read aloud the
names OF the prize winners. There was only
one essay competition and III this the first prize
tS5O) went to l.. L. Snow of New HAMPSHIRE.
The second $500 was captured by Matter ID.
Davldge, jr.. of the District of Columbia. and
the third tS2O) went to Edwin c. Brandenburg
of Minnesota.
Mr.. A. L, Britton's prize of $50 for the one
who passed the best examination as master of
law was given to wv. Bayard of Pennsylvania.
w. II. Stayton of the District of Columbia was
honorably mentioned.
Mr.. VI. NJ. Parker's prize of 500 for the
graduate who passed the best examination as
bachelor of law was taken by J. II. Solely of
Massachusetts,. Harry i. Carmack of Pennsyl-
vanla receiving honorable mention.
The debating prizes went To Nm. H.. Stayton
and Joseph q. Gurley OF the District of Co.
lumbia.
1t had been arranged that Speaker Reed
should present the prizes TO the winners. but
business of political importance kent him
away. In his place the Hon. J. c. bancroft
Davis delivered a brief address. for which he
was cordially thanked by the graduates and
the audience.
MUSICAL DIVERSION
There was not a solemn face in the house
when the Marine Band worked of several new
ideas as to how Hub Smiths Listen TO NY Tale
of Woe" should be rendered, and when the
queer advertisement was ended there was
much laughter and applause. The benedlction
was next on the program, but the a1dieLce was
not ready for 1t yet; 1t wanted more of the
woeful tale. 1t didn't get it. however. for the
band struck up a tune which Sc g.ral experts
declared was known as Little Annie Rooney.
Very considerably and with an evident view 10
being IN harmony with the closing PRAYER.
Prot. SOusa SO modified the tempo of the las,
two lines that they might easily have been ms
taken for something decidedly sacred. And
yet the audience wanted more. but President
yelling thought the Rev. L. s.. Childs should
not longer be kept waiting for an opportunity.
The benediction was pronounced. the band
played some more, the girls and graduates
mingled and the twenty-ffth annual COM
mencement was over
THE GRADUATES.
The graduates were:
Masters of Law-David c. Bangs. District of
Columbia; r. W. Barkley. Missouri; J.. W. Bay
ard, Pennsylvania, Francis J. Byrne. New York;
A. L. Carroll. Texas; Pierre ID. Chambrun.
France; j. }. Chickering. District Of Columbia;
Walter {. Clephane. District of Columbia: Lem
dell A. Conner, jr., District of Columbia: He'd
ley V. Cooke, Pennsylvania: j. Paul Earnest,
New York; Stephen ID. Fessenden. Massachu-
sets; Geo. L. Fleming, Indiana: Deni. {. Gar
rett. Virginia; Geo. Ii. Hammond. Minnesota.
Vim. VI. Hatch. Vermont; EObt II. Hazard. Dis
trlct OF Columbia; A. A. Hochiing, District of
Columbia; ". d. Howell. New Jersey; Homer
VI. hlntz, New York; Walter s. Lamon, Illinois,;
Oscar Luckett. District of Columbia: Masaichi
Noma, Japan; j. Steuart RUsk. Maryland: Cas-
sell Severance, Kentucky; D.. T.. Sharretts, Penn
sylvanla; Albert Speiden. District of Columbia;
W. Ii. Stayton, District o. Columbia: Claude
Ii. Stephenson, Illinois; VIM. [. Stuart. South
Carolina; Chas. {. Tucker, District of Column
bla; Mortimer Whitehead. IT., New Jersey:
Frederick Il. Wright, New York.
Bachelors Of Law All Britain, Missouri.
VI. L. Andrews, District of Columbia: Theodore
Il. Arnold, Texas; James J. Becker. District of
Columbia; Edwin c. Brandenburg. minnesota;
Arthur l.. Bryant, District of Columbia; Harry
L. CIrmack, Pennsylvania; Henry NJ. Cohen,
Pennsylvania; J. J. Chickerlng, District of Co
Iumbia; George b.. Dalrymple, District of CO.
luInbia; Walter ID. Davidge, ir, District of Co.
lumbia; Ambrose L. Dudley, Kentucky; Harry
English. Maryland; George VI. FinckeL. Dis
trict OF tolumbia; Edward I. Fenwick, District
of Columbia; Perry Garst, District of Column
bIa; James I. Gibbs, Kentucky; Peyton Cor
don. District of Columbia: II. q. Griswold.
Georgia; John f.. Harrison, Indiana: f.. :.
Henry. Kansas; Clifford Howard. Pennsylyania.
John J. Howley, New York: Percy NJ. Hughes.
District of Columbia; Isaac q. Kennedy. Ohio;
;. j. King. District Of Columbia; Nathaniel A.
Lowry. Iowa; w. X. NARROW, jr.. District of
Columbia; Arthur $. Mattingly, District of CO.
lumbIa; John L. Meany, District of Columbia;
Joseph H.. Ricketts,, Indiana: Joseph Schneider.
Illinois; John +. Seager, Indiana; CIV. Smedes.
North Carolina; l.. l.. Snow, New Hampshire;
]. II. Solely, Massachusetts; Z. W. Spalding.
District of Columbia; Alonzo II. Stewart, Iowa;
Il. Dorsey Trundle, Maryland; Nelson L. Web
ster, New York; Jere IL. Wheelwright, Virginia;
Mortimer Whitehead ir New Jarsav. E1ufn