The Washington times., 1894-10-04
DIR. KELLING REMEMBERED.
Opening Of the Columbian Law School the
Occasion of Touching Addresses
Upon His Character.

Upon His Character.
A large audience of students, graduates
and friends were present last evening at the
opening exercises of the Columbian Univers-
ity Law School. Justice Cox, the dean of the
law faculty, presided.
He made the opening address and spoke in
a feeling and touching manner OF the great
loss the school had sustained in the death of
the late president of the university, DR.. Well
ing. He spoke for some length in eulogium
of DR.. Welling's character as exhibited in
public and private life, and also his wonder
ful attainments as scholar. He attributed
a great share OF the success of the school to
DR.. Welling's untiring efforts and his influ-
ence in wide circle of business men. He
also spoke glowingly of DR.. Wellings wide
range of knowledge and of a book he was
about TO complete which contained the ma
terial of a life lines collection.
Justice Cox then reviewed briefly the scope
Of the work undertaken at the school, speak
ing more especially of his own branch, "Com-
mon Law" He closed his remarks by read
ing letter from Justice Harlan, of the Su-
preme Court who sent his regrets at not
being present because Of judicial duties
which detained him in Chicago. 1t occa-
casioned great deal Of applause, however,
when ii was announced that Justice Harlan
would continue his course of lectures this
winter on the Constitution, course that Is
very popular with the students, and also his
lectures on ports and commercial papers.
Justice Brewer was then introduced and
was received with a storm of applause. His
remarks were directed chiefly to outlining
the subject of his course, 1.-THE Law of Cor
porations." He was followed by Judge
Maury, who alluded in an effective style to
the death of their esteemed president. He
proceeded to describe in detail the course of
the senior year. He also spoke af the re-
markable growth of corporations in recent
years and the many difficult questions that
are being developed by their extension, ann
consequently the enlargement of the field
that is being opened to those who choose this
branch of law. He emphatically remarked
that corporations and restraints Of corpora
tions are the leading questions of the day.
Mr. Henry E. Davis spoke, quite lengthily
on the nature OF his course, 1.-The History Of
Law" and paid a beautiful tribute to the
past president. recalling incidents which his
intimate relations with that gentleman caused
him TO learn.
Justice Bradley detailed his course on
Criminal Law" Mr.. William F. Mattingly
spoke of his course on Practical CONNER
cial Law" and Mr.. William G.. Johnson de-
scribed how he "quizzes" the junior students
DR.. S. 81. Greene, the acting president of
the university, was introduced and was re-
received enthusiastically. He spoke mostly
on the character and intelligence OF the be-
loved man whose position he now occupied.
At the close OF his remarks the college yell
sounded throughout the hall in behalf OF Dr.
Green and again for the success of the Mask
and Wig Club, of the university, which is at
present causing deal of interest among the
students.