Evening star., 1895-06-12
G AD YATES IN LAW
Columbian Law Schools Thirtieth Com
mencement.
Class of EiGhty-FOur Receive Their
DiplOmas-EIOQuent Address
by Senator Morgan.

The Academy of Music was scene of
rare beauty and lively interest last night
on the occasion of the thirtieth annual
commencement of the Columbian Univer-
sity Law School Every seat in the house
was filled long before the time for opening
the exercises of the evening. and at $3.50
there was hardly d foot of standing room
to be had either in the balcony or gallery.
Mothers and sweethearts were there IN
force and youth and beauty rose tier on
tier from the fiddies to the dome. The
floral decorations were plentiful and most
artistic. Along the front of the stage was
a bar of roses three or four feet deep,
typical possibly of that less rosy bar to
which the candidates for graduation will
from now on address their talents and ac-
cuInulated learning. Suspended. not too
high. but just high enough, above the
center of the stage was a stack of law
books, Blackstone forming the foundation
uand Kent the topmoSt tome, with Judge
Cox's quiz occupying a conspicuous inter-
mediate position. Around the whole vol
luminous pile was a bright laurel wreath
electric lights. Above this design was
huge pair of scales done in immortelles,
and below it all the illuminated letters
&C. L. L. s."
On the stage sat the entire membership
of the graduating class as near alike as a
bushel of peas in their uniform dress suits,
with white carnation boutonniere on
each appropriate lapel Keeping the class
company in the ecstases of the hour there
sat on the stage with them Justice Har-
Ian and Justice Brewer of the United States
Supreme Court, Justice Bradley and JUS
tice Cox Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
tr.ct, Mr.. William A. Maury. formerly as
sistant attorney general; William F. Mat
tingiy, Henry E. Davis. Benjamin Butter
worth. William G. Johnson. Justice Cole of
the District Supreme Court, j. Ormond
a - nhn Of la-
bama and Holmes Conrad, solicitor general.
Senator Morgnn's Address.
DR.. Samuel H. Greene, president OF the
university ad interim. presided during the
evening, wearing the classic gown and
mortar board. After prayer by Dr. Greene,
Senator John 7. Morgan of Alabama was
introduced the orator Of the occasion.
His address was most appropriate to the
hour. abounding in good advice to the
young men about to make trial of their
attainmentS in the law, and rounded out
with a most discerning and comprehen-
sive review of the needs and opportunities
of the times as related to those who follow
the law as life avocation. The unfolding
experiment of our republican jurisprudence
was compared with the Roman and the
English systems, and the declaration en-
phasized tina. upon high sense of the
dignity of mis- calling depended the sanctity
of the bench. the fidelity of our legisla-
tive bodies, and the integrity of our insti-
tutions. A belief in God and obedience to
the rule CT conscience, together with a
sense Of brotherly obligations. were made
the foundation traits of success in the
law and the higher responsibilities of pub
Ec life that SO often follow honorable and
able practice at the bar. Adverting to the
international complications marking the
Monroe doctrine, a strenuous defense and
eXhortation was made in behalf of Amer
:can self-respect and domination on this
continent. In conclusion the Senator said
Fn rC A for
release from the thraldom of kirgcraft and
grinding despotism. Absolute and oppres-
sive monopoly can and does rule in the
United States when Congress refuses to
obey the will of the people"
Bachelors of Law.