Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-07


dignity Of lawyers last night ut the Academy
Of Music. 1t was the annual commencement
Of the National University Law School, and
the theater was crowded with distinguished
audience. Sir Julian Pauncefote and family
occupied one box, while Judge Macarthur
family, Benz. ButterwOrth's family and Prof.
Carrsi's family occupied the other boxes.
The theater was handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. The graduates and under
graduates occupied seats. on the stage behind
bower Of ferns and towering plants Opposite
them sat the faculty and distinguished guests.
Hung from the middle OF the prosceninm
arch was large shield made OF flowers, with
the words National Law Schooi "orAeo
across the top
The fun Marine Band under the personal
direction of Prof. Fanciulli rendered Its
choicest music.
After the invocation by Rev. DIR. Samuel II.
Green Judge Mac Arthur introduced ex-Repre-
sentative Benjamin Butterworth, who was
down on the program for an address to the
graduates.
NE. BUTTERwoRrHs ADDRESS
Mr.. Buttervorth said he had been retained
to use the language Of the craft-to give the
graduates what they are least inclined to re-
ceiye-advice. They would soon be full-tedged
lawyers, but a business card and a shlngie were
not conclusive that the man In the once Is q
LAWYER Honorable distinction at the bar and
a lucrative practice is within the reach OF every
lawyer. 1t will not come to you. he said, but
must be gained by conscientious endeavor. He
recommended that the young lawyers read and
study the Psalms of David and the Proverbs OF
Solomon They were a sufficient guide for the
feet and food for understanding. 10 repeat
the rule in Shelly's case, the statute OF
Frauds" or to defne resulting trust Is
easy: but to correctly advise the client. whether
the facts he presents bring the rule within the
statute, is quite a different thing. 10 learn the
letter of the law is one thing; to rightly appre-
head and correctly apply the legal principles
involved is quite another. and is the true test
Of ability as a lawyer. The study OF the law
never ends. II is growth except IN the DIS
trict Of Columbia), and must be so to adapt
itself to the ever changing and new condi'ions
which the progress Of the ages presents
The relation of attorney to client Is one OF
the highest trust and confidence. and BETRAYAL
of that trust places the delinquent without the
pale Of liberation case should be nrst trleu
BY the conscience. and If it will not stand the
test before that tribunal drop it.
He cautioned them against despairins In the
early stages Of practice, and gave humorous
account of his tiresome wait for his tirst Client
THE YOUNG LAWYER AND POLITICS.
He was frequently asked whether it Is well
for the young LAWYER to abstain from taking
part in politics. His one answer had always
been that it is impossible for him to discharge
his duty as a citizen without taking part IN
politics. The schooling of the young lawyers
makes them familiar with the law, and In the
course Of their practice they become familiar
with every branch of the business The reason
SO many lawyers are found in legislative bodies
is because their fellow citizens recognize IN
their training and experience that which MS
them to discharge the duties that devolve upon
legislators.
Economic. social and political questions Of
great importance to the welfare OF our country
are at present demanding solution and the
young LAWYERS have important duties to per-
form in the political field and as they discharge
them so will their honor be. Restless discon-
tent, greed. appetite, avarice. anarchy, Mill
ism and communism have lately sent an lnvad-
ing army to our shores, and they also help To
make the national characters. As the worthy
gave ii strength these later invaders lmpsrt to
its weakness. But they can vote. and through
their aid and the neglect and indifference OF
our people We are slowly passing under the
political control of political banditti- Most
Of the cities have been captured by them anc
the country is in q state of siege. In the
presence Of such conditions could they get theil
consent to remain out Of politics and remit the
government Of the fathers to the keeping OF
those who have no just conception OF the
functions of a free government and no lncllna-
ton to learn?
Mr. Butterworth concluded by urging the
yourg men not to forget that they owed i'm
portant duties to the state and those who urged
them to omit them in the interest OF mere
pecuniary gain counsel dishonor and be-
trayal of the duties that devolve upon all good
citizens.
DEGREES coNFERRED.
The comforting of degrees to the following
gentlemen followed
Master Of laws: r. ]. Austin. IL. B., Mis-
souri,; Charles B. Bayly, L. B.. District Of Co
lurnbia; John A. Crawford, LIB, Mississippi
William B. Cleary, LIB, District Of Colum
bia; Charles A. Davis. LIB. Ohio; George G
Dean, LIB, Massachusetts,; Samuel E D.
Haven, LIB. Missouri; James A. Edwards
LIB. Michigan; Fred Z. Fuller. Ii b.
Pennsylvania; Ira l. Fish, LIB, Maine; Johl
Edward Fay, LIB, Connecticut; Jane
GiIlin, IT,. LIB, New Jersey; Francis l.
Flesche. LIB, Nebraska: William F. Morrow
LIB, Illinois; ]. William Mckinley, L. b.
Ohio; Joseph N. Nesbit, LIB, Maryland
Philip S. Post. jr.. LIB, Illinois; Harry
Ramey, LIB, Pennsylvania; G. ]. Smith
LIB, Ohio: James Van Allen Shields, jr.
LIB. District Of Columbia; Philip ". South
gate. LIB, Massachusetts,; David d. Wal
haupter, LIB. District of Columbia.
Bachelor of iaws--A. L. Ames. Iowa; Charlie
". Ashley. Pennsylvania; G. NJ. Bibb Brown
Maryland: Samuel E. Black. Kentucky; s. r
Bowen, District of Columbia: Charlton N
Clark, Mississippi: Edward E. Clement. Ne'
bia; James III. Colwell, Pennsylvania: Shelb
Clarke, District of Columbia: William B. Cleary
District Of Columbia; j. W. Davis. Tennessee
Ransom G. Edmonson, Texas: Frank c. Gore
District of Columbia; Charles f. Hathaway
Ohio; Carroll ID. Julson, Ohio: G. NJ. Lama
sure, Pennsylvania: Robert L. L. Lewis, Vii
ginia; William P. lockwood, District of Go
lumbia; E. E. Mitchell. Iowa: John s. Moran
Virginia Harry p. Parker, District OF Colum
bin; John C. Proctor. District of Columbif
Robert L. Peter, Maryland: Charles E. Riordor
District Of Columbia; Edward G.. Russell
Georgia; Beverly T.. Sener, virginia; Schuyle
s. Symons, District of Columbia; Osmund
Tibbot., Indiana; c. II. Weiss, District Of CO
lum5ia.
PRIZES AWARDED.
TIE university gold medal for best pos
graduate examination was awarded to jaime
Gillian Of New Jersey.
The Macarthur gold medal for the bes
senior exaranation was awarded to VIM. 1
Cleary OF the District of Columbia and th
faculty gold medal for best junior examinatio
vgs awarded to Robert u Peter of Maryland.
The following Committee had charge of th
exercises; Shelby Clarke, chairman; Charles
Ashley. Charles L. Bayly, Samuel E. Blacl
Edward L Clement. Charles A. Davis, jaime
A Edwards, John z. Fay. Frank G. Gore. Ca,
roll u. Judson. Robert E l.. Lewis, Willial
T. Morrow. Charles Z. Riordon, G. ]. Smitl
j. Van Allen Shields.
BISHOP TURNER'S EXPERIENCE.