Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
AMONG THE LAW STUDENTS.
What is Going on in the Professional
Schools.
Class Organizations Perfected - OH
GERS Elected i'm Different Schools
Questions Being Discussed.

work at the law schools is moving on
steadily. The first month is now past and
the students have their work well in hand.
Inc new men are becoming more familiar
with the workings Of the institutions.
The debating society at Columbian Law
School will consider at their meeting to-
night the subject: Resolved, That the
negro should be disfranchised"
Those who will lead in the discussion will
be Messrs. c. NJ. Story and Paul Finckel in
the affirmative, and Messrs. r. L. jackson
and A. A. Davis in the negative.
The Junior class at Columbian met Thurs
day night and received the report of the
committee appointed to draw up a constitu-
ton. The consideration of this report
however, was deferred until the first Thurs
day in December, in order that a larger
number of the members of the class might
be present when 1t should be adopted
Some Of the students at Columbian have
already fixed their eyes on the tempting
vision of the prizes which are awarded
each year to the successful contestants
The prizes which this institution awards
each year are as follows:
A prize of 500, called THE Parker Prize"
in honor of its donor, Myron NJ. Parker, is
awarded to the student who passes in each
bachelor of laws.
A prize of $50. called The Britton Prize"
in honor of its founder, Alexander T. Brit
ton, is awarded to the student who passes
in each year the best examination for the
degree of master Of laws.
Three prizes, one Of s4O one of $50, and
one of $50, are annually given to the respec-
tive authors Of the best three essays among
all those handed in by such members of the
senior class as shall compete for them and
shall pass a successful examination Cor the
degree of bachelor of laws.
Two prizes for excellence in debate are
awarded by the debating society
The three classes of the National Law
School have during the past week completed
their class organizations and are now ready
TO choose class emblems, to arrange for COM
mencements and banquets and TO transact
other momentous business.
The postgraduate class held it's meeting
Monday evening. Officers for the ensuing
term were elected as follows: President,
Shelby Clark; vice president, Chas. Z. Rior-
don; secretary, b. A P'Poole; treasurer, W.
p. Lockwood.
Wednesday evening was the time set for
the organization of the senior class An
organization was effected and the following
members selected to I'LL the various posi-
tons in the gift of the class: President,
Chas. L. Paul: vice president, w. Ray Har-
rison; secretary, e. /. Mitchell; treasurer,
Norman R. Metcalf.
The juniors met on Tuesday evening and
selected the following officers: President,
R. T. Fraysier; vice president, F. r. Cleary;
secretary, ]. F. Hester; treasurer, q. A.
GILL
The following additional names have been
placed on the register of the National Law
School: Post-graduates-S. Z. ID. E. Haven,
B. A. P'Poole, R. E. l.. Lewis. w. F. Nor
rison, z. Z. Clements. - Minohan, 4. o.
Wagenhurst. Seniors-C. NJ. Bigelow. F. o.
Fish, l.. II. Hartman. Juniors-R. b. VIM
son, Geo. NJ. Campbell, John II. O'Donnsll,
w. A E. Ambrose. H. n. Price, H. K.
White, e. d. Jones, w. F. Osborne, Frank
Randolph.
The debating society of Georgetown Law
School at its meeting last week discussed
this subject: Resolved, That eloquence is
essential to high success at the bar" The
Affirmative was supported by Messrs. ]. J.
Dolan, VIM. McDevitt and Waldron. and
the negative by Messrs. X. A. Heisken,
Griffin and ID. o. Morgan.
The decision on the question was rendered
in favor of the negative.
The principal argument on the affirmative
was presented by Mr.. Dolan, who opened
the debate. His speech occupied about
twenty minutes and was filed with telling
points in support of his view of the question.
Mr.. D. o. Morgan, who spoke on the Mega
tive, delivered an argument which abounded
in witty thrusts. He said that what judges
and juries needed were facts and not rhetor-
ical fiourishes.
Last night the debate was on the subject:
Resolved, That the aggregation of wealth
in the hands of few is injurious to free
government"
An interesting discussion of this irnpor-
tant proposition occupied the evening. The
speakers on the affirmative were Nessrs.
J. w. Langley and ]. p. Gum, and on the
negative Messrs. E. H. Booth, c. W. Darr
and w. B. Bankhead.
The officers of this society are: President,
VIM. McDevitt; vice president, d. D. Dono-
van; secretary, W. Streetor.