Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05

The Work Of Turning Out New Law.
yeFs Commenced.

yers Commenced.
The school of law Of Georgetown Univer-
sity opened last night with Introductory
talks by Hon. Martin F. Morris. Joseph j.
Darlington. George e. Hamilton, R. Ross
Perry. Tallmadge A. Lambert. Rev. ]. Ha-
vens Richards and NJ. j. Holfort About
200 men were present, and their enthusiasm
was intense. The members Of the faculty
were applauded. and every mention Of the
name Of a distinguished man was greeted
with outbursts Of cheers and plaudits.
Mr.. Morris said that he extended a cor
dial welcome. and trusted that their asso-
citation would be in the future as it had
been in the past like that of one large and
harmonious family. The countenances Of
those present showed him that it would not
be necessary to urge his auditors to indus
try. He took it for granted that they had
not come to the school merely for the pur
pose of gaining a diploma for exhibition
purposes. A diploma in itself amounted to
little, but only as an evidence Of hard work
was 1t worthy Of much remark. The throng
In attendance testified to the prosperity and
popularity Of the school. Popularity was
sometimes as dangerous to an institution as
to an individual but the school would en-
deavor to maintain the just renown which
1t had won. The school had SO advanced
that 1t now stood inferior to none. and by
wisely directed energy 1t would be made
the first. The assistance Of the students
was essential to the accomplishment of this
end. He explained that Hon. jeremiah M.
Wilson. who had been chosen as the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening. was unable
to be present and that Mr.. T. A. Lambert
would address them. Mr.. Lambert explain
ed that he had been served up to the stu
dents first on the same principal as dictat-
ed the serving Of the weakest and thihnest
dish as the. first course at feast. He
would not express a diffidence which he did
not feel for he felt that they were all
united by a bond of brotherhood He ad-
monished the juniors that they should not
consider the elements proposed. apart from
the general scheme Of the law. The law
was universal: 1t was the evolution of
ciai relations. not made. but formulated.
1t had existed from all time. but had
been developed in time They were not to
engage In the study Of anything strange
and artificial The law was a part of their
being. They were simply to ascertain those
relations of men that were as immutable
as reason. They should not confine their
Investigations merely to the rules laid down
In text books. Like wise traveller, they
should seek summit from which they
could take general observation. They had
treatises to enable them to do this. They
should enter upon the new scholastic year
duly impressed with the fame Of their
alma mater.
The next speaker was Mr.. r. Ross Per-
~. He was stormily applauded. He had
been talking during the day not merely for
love, but was talking tonight purely for
love. He assumed that there were two
classes Of students present. One class es-
sayed the law as an accomplishment and
as the finish Of a liberal education. This
was WISE At one time this had been q
great custom In England and on the con-
tinent. The speaker continued. that the
mere accumulation of facts amounted to lit
tie. Training. to be effective must tend
to make man a thinking and a speaking
force; to take old learning and make
something new out of II. Law was perhaps
the study most calculated to develop the
reasoning powers Of man. He said some
earnest words to the members Of that
great and too numerous class who had to
work for a living and who were bent on the
study of the law for business reasons This
class was increasing year by year, and the
struggle was becoming sharper. 1t was a
less the applicant for success felt that he
had decided calling for 1t. The few got
ahead and the many were left behind. This
should not be discouraging thought. They
might all hope for a front seat Mr.. Perry
said that one Of the results Of this growing
legal competition was that examinations
for the bar were increasing In rigor. When
he had applied for admission to the bar. the
only ability he had been called upon to
show was an ability to pay for and open
several bottles Of champagne. He had
stood the test. A different rule prevailed
today. The diploma of no college would ad-
init a man to the District bar He must
have passed through a three years course
and must submit to a written examination
InlS examination was conducted by the
junior members Of the bar, and they were
intent on showing that they knew more
than anybody else.
II the students would bear we'll in mind
the lectures and the studies, and keep up
constant wrestle with their books, the re-
suits could not be regretted. Mr. Darling
ton made brief speech, in which he COM
plimented things in general and prophesied
a prosperous year. Mr.. Hamilton spoke of
the glorious history Of the school and of
It's wonderful progress and of it's greater
future. Mr.. Morris then explained that a
man had been called to preside over the
moot court who was sure to make 1t a sue
cess Mr. Holfort the judge of the court,
tnereupoh made few remarks Rev. j.
Ravens Richards. president of the univer-
slty, fndorsed and confirmed all that had
Deen SAID by those who had preceded him.
In addition to the two classes named by
ME- Perry. he had noticed that in all COL
leges with which he had been connected
mixers and the amplifiers The former were
little as possible. and the latter were bent
on learning as much as possible He fear
ed that the former class was the larger
Students Of the law should belong 10
the amplifiers. The scope Of the law was
as wide as the universe The LAWYER should
nave a great general knowledge He she lid
be read In logic, philosophy, ethics history
literature and elocution.
The classes were Announced anJ tho
meeting dispersed.
COLUMBIAN LAW SCHOOL.