The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
COMMENCEMENT AT GARFIELD UNI
XERSITY.

A large and appreciative audience as
sembled at the society hall of the univer-
sity to listen to the exercises of the gradu-
ating class of the college of law of the uni
versity
Promptly at $50 Judge Reed, dean of
the department, followed by the professors
and graduating class. came upon the
stage. Among the professors on the plat
form were Judges Reed, Gritty, Sankey,
Howe, Professors LaughIin, Haste and
Sargent.
The first speaker of the evening was w.
L. Gritty on the Education of the Legal
Profession" Mr.. Gritty handled his sub
ject in an intelligent and pleasing manner
After a few preliminary remarks Mr..
Gritty propounded the system much
needed III this country. A lawyer above all
must be honest and realize the RESPONSE
bility of his position. As a foundation of
a legal education one should have a good
English education. He should get the
general principles of law and then conine
himself to a speciality. In the colleges of
today too much time is spent in general
law education. The lawyer of
today does not get practice enou gh
Moot courts should be established
c. 5. Cosper next discussed the growth of
the Venetian Republic from the time it
was founded to the present time. The
gentleman introduced good deal of
humor into his speech which together with
his pleasant address, made his speech
highly interesting.
d. 5. Case discussed the treatment of
criminals in the prisons of our country.
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that prisoners did not receive the treat
ment due them at the hands of the state.
He gave avivid description of prisoners and
their treatment in the prisons of our conn
try. The speaker thought a system shonld
be inaugurated that prisoners should be
educated. should work less and have bet
ter care and food. Then would crime be
lessened and the more justice out TO its
subjects
Mr.. Case received the highest grade of
all the applicants for admission to the bar
from the university.
The Law of Life" was the subject of T.
T. Williams grafton, Mr.. William is a very
fine speaker and his speech was
considered the most eloquent of the even
ing. The speaker gave lengthy deserta-
ton upon the uncertainty Of human life
and the money cares and trials of this
world and of the future we known not Of /
:. a McGinnis in his usual entertaining
manner gave his views on the political
morals of our republic. He stated that
the nation rests upon the equality of right
and that according to the constitution all
men were voted equal and all have alike
the love of liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. All these rights have been dis /
and the voice Of the people is not /
heard in our legislative assemblies His /
speech was loudly applauded by the
audience.
George Albert Cogeshel discussed in an +
able manner the different divorce laws Of /
the states of the union; their defects and 4
the remedies needed. and that there 4
should be universal divorce laws for all /
states. This argument was logical and /
terse, although his delivery was not the /
best.
The last speaker of the evening, Milton /
Metcalf, delivered an eloquent and power /
full Grafton, and at the end of his address /
received the applause which he well de- /
served.
Judge Reed. dean Of the college. in an .
appropriate speech delivered 70 the gradu- .
ates their hard earned diplomas /
The music added not little 70 the
pleasure OF the evening.
the university viii give an entertainment.