Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-26
SEVEN YOUNG LAWYERS
Receive Their Diplomas From the Law De-
partment of Howard University.

partment of Howard University.
The students Of Howard University are always
popular set of young men. and when ii comes
their turn to graduate from their alma mater il
would be strange enough if their friends did
not turn out in crowds to do them honor. The
customary rule was not devIated from last
night, for long before 8 O'Clock the First Con-
gregational Church was crowded to the doors
with a handsom, and happy-looking assem-
blsge. The occasion was the annual COM
mencement of the law department and seven
young men learned in the law were to receive
their diplomas The graduating class con-
sisted of Malachi Gibson, Baltimore, Nd;
Moses III. Jones, Norfolk Va. Harrison Ferret,
Charlottesville. Va; John L. Dozier. Balti-
more. Nd; Charles G. Williams. Raleigh, n.
e.; Charles E. Jones, Parkersburg. W. Va;
Robert ]. Dickey. Franklin, Ky; Samuel p.
Leftwich. Lynchburg. Va; William ii. Daniels,
Elkton. Md: William ". johnson, New Haven,
Pa; William ii. Arlington. Enfield, n. c.; Jas.
Il. Pratt. fernando, Miss; George w. Atkin-
son, Wheeling, W. Va.
Each of these young men had prepared a
thesis on some particular legal point and moth
ing but good was said of these papers.
The Marine Band was present and furnished
program of popular airs. The ushers who
received the great audience and saw to their
comfort were Thos. Galloway, s. NJ. Hershaw,
John F. Wheaton, E. III. Lipscomb, Chas- III.
Brooks, John II. Parker, Chas. A. Johnson, W.
J. Carter. Geo. A. Melvin, NJ. NJ. Smith, W. l..
Houston, Daniel NJ. Mason, Henry j. Davis, W..
II. Land. G. W. Deadrck and L. r. Lewis.
After the invocation DIR. ]. T.. Rankin, prosi-
dent of the university, in few remarks, con-
ferred upon the thirteen young men before
him their degrees of bachelor of law.
President Harrison WIS to have delivered
the diplomas. but at the last moment found
himself unable to be present, and the task of
distributing the sheepskins fell upon the broad
shoulders of President Rankin. He reminded
the graduates that President Harrison was q
lawyer and had recently been over q territory
Of 5000 miles trying case.
The only paper read during the evening was
that of the valedictorian, Mr.. Malachi Gibson,
his subject being ''Habeas Corpus" 1t was an
able review of the law upon the rights Of per-
sonal liberty.
The address to the graduates was delivered
by Mr.. A. s. Worthington of this city and was
full OF bright illusions to his own student days
and also of eloquent words of hope and encour-
agement to those who were before him. He
urged them to have self-control sufficient to re-
main clear OF all bad habits and TO persevere
until success crowned their efforts. To the
man who has not this determination there is
no hope.
In conclusion Mr.. worthington paid a beau
tlful tribute to the character of Gen. Howard
and reminded the young men of the many adj
vantages they had enjoyed by receiving their
education in this city.
The johnson prize, consisting Of full set Of
smith on leading cases, was awarded to John
L. DOZler. and honorable mention was also
made of the paper of Mr.. Harrison Ferret. The
committee passing upon this matter were Hon.
William Birney and Mr.. S. L. Bond.