Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-09
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

The Law school Holds Its Annual Com
menc-ment-Degre~- and Prize Awarded.
The graduating exercises Of the National Uni
versity Law School were held last night AT the
National Theater. The audience. which was
large and enthusiastic, presented almost as bril-
liant a spectacle rs did the stage. All through
the house were decorations Of bunting, hung
with pleasing effect. On the stage the grad
yates and the distinguished gentlemen who had
assembled 10 do them honor sat in n bower Of
tall palms, their bright green hue forming a
vivid contrast TO the somber evening suits
hung the usual foral piece. OF
extraordinary beauty on this occasion, il was in
the form of q huge scroll Of white immortelles,
studded with electric lights, and over the SCROLL
which bore the words, The National University
Law School, class OF lSe2,' embroidered in
scarlet flowers. two American flags were crossed.
The Marine Band, whose red uniforms added TO
the brilliant coloring Of the scene. rendered
choice selections at intervals through the even
ing. After the overture Rev. DIR. Hamlin 81
the Church of the Covenant delivered an invo-
cation. lie was followed by Representative
Geo. +. Williams of Massachusetts, who de-
hvered an eloquent opening address. which was
frequently interrupted by applause. He and
DIR. Hamlin both presented
with handsome flowers. Judge MacAr-
thur, the chancellor Of the university, then
bestowed the degree of master Of laws on the
post graduate class and bachelor Of laws on the
senior class. The names Of the graduates were
announced by Mr.. Eugene Carusi. secretary Of
the school. When he came 10 the name Of Mr.
Samuel ID. Miller. son of the Attorney General
and private secretary to the Secretary Of War.
there was no response. Mr.. Miller is in Min
neapolis working with the Harrison men.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED DEGREES
he ont no .l
Master of William F. Alden, Herbert L.
Buell., Arthur r. Coiburn, Fred r. Cornwall.
Frank ID. Foster. Edwin A, Heilig, Samuel
Jacob, William II. Keith. David f. Pine, J. Ed
gar Smith, Frederick W. Winter and Joab d.
Wolverton.
Bachelor of laws-G. NJ. Anderson, Charles
z. Brock, George =. Brock, William Butter
worth, Henry W. Carter, John A. Crawford.
Charles A. Davis, c. ". Dickey, James A. Ed
wards, John E. Fay, Ira L. Fish. Fred L. Fuller.
viii o. Gilbert. James Gillin, jr.. George
Cooper Hale, William \. Harder, John ]. Har-
ley, Francis La Flesche, Harry Z. Lineaweaver.
Percy S. Lowry. J. William Mckinley, Samuel
ID. Miller. Benjamin +. Mitchell. W. +. Morrow,
Joseph NJ. Nesbit Philip 3. Post, jr.. Edwin j.
Prindle, Harry b. Ramey. H. W. Reed. ]. Van
Allen Shields, g. J. Smith. Philip W. South
gate, William Terrence Stuchei, Louis \.
Thomson, Ellwood o. wagenhurst. Frank
Leslie warne, Archie II. Willis, David p VOL
uaufecr auo Lewis y. leAgeF.
AWARD OF THE PRIZES
The host interesting part OF the evening was
the awarding of prizes by Mr.. Il. o. Claughton.
As each man received his prize he was heartily
cheered by his classmates and spplauded BY the
audience. The names Of the fortunate ones
follow:
Postgraduate class-University gold medal
for best postgraduate examination. Frederick
W. Winter, and honorable mention, Herbert L.
Buell..
Senior class-MacArthur gold medal for best
senior examination. Contestants for medal:
Jas. Gillin, jr., Will o. Gilbert, John A. Crsw-
+ ford and G. NJ. Anderson. Medalist, Jas.
Giiin, jr. Honorable mention. Philip W.
Southgate, Ellwood o. Wagenhurst, VIM. y.
Harder, VIM. I. Stuchell, Frederick Z. Fuller
and Vim. Butterworth.
Junior class-Faculty gold medal for best
Junior examination. Contestants: Edward Z.
Clement and Vim. b. Cleary. Medalist. Ed
ward E. Clement Honorable mention. Jas. II.
Colwell, Chas. F. Hathaway and Il. b. Peter.