The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Diplomas Given Graduates of
Columbian Law School.
PROUD WINNERS OF PRIZES
They Were So Pleased They Had to
Dance Jig Behind the Scenes-Sen-
ator Morgan's Eloquent Address.
He Urges the Upholding of the
Monroe Doctrine at All Hazards.

The thirtieth annual cOmmeHc emeut
and conferring of degrees OF the Colum-
bian University Law school took place last
evening at the Academy Of Music. Long
before the hour the people began TO ar
rive in carriages and coaches, by cars
and on foot, and the large auditorium was
packed to suffocation by the time
O'Clock had arrived. There was not a va
cant seat in the house; from pit to dome
was one mass OF humanity.
Fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters
were out in abundance, but the other
fellows sisters were also there. and the
cream-and-rose tinting which came to the
cheeks of some fair maiden when a GER
tain youth received his Sheepskin made
it manifest that there were individuals
outside OF their families who would follow
with anxious hearts the careers OF the
young limbs of the law.
IN THE GLOW OF YOUTH.
The graduates and applicants for de-
grees were seated on the right of the
stage, where their bright young faces
formed a striking contrast to the time
scanned ceuntenances ard scant and Eoary
locks of their venerable preceptOrs, who
were ranged exactly opposite. The deco
rations were costly and elegant. Each
person seated on the platform wore
white carnation boutonniere, Each side
OF the stage was flanSed with dollhouse
plants Of every description, while the
footliehts were buried by huge bank
of cut roses and lilies.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by tue president of the university, the
Rev Samuel Ii. Greene, ID. ID. TIE music
was furnished by the United states Ma
rine Band, and they rendered sucb appro-
pirate selections in so admirable a man
ner that at tie conclusion OF ''WGy Down
Upon the Suzanne River the audience
persisted in their applause until Conductor
Fanciuli arose and bowed his thanks.
members.
The degrees were conferred 10y President
Greene The following prizes We're award
ed. The Parker prize. S1u0 in gold, for the
best examination average, open to appli-
cants for the bachelors degree, Edgar 81.
May; Britton prize, $5e in gold, fer the lsst
examination average, open for applicants
for the masters degree, James Mcllydine
Gray; the first prize, $50, for the best es aay,
Adolphe Mcneil Sayre; second essay prize.
$50, Arthur F. Cosby; third essay prize,
$50, Andrew Young Bradley; first prize
for debate. Harry C. Evans; second prize for
debate, j. NJ. Scranas :, OF the junior class.
THEY DANCED FOR JOY.
The names of the prize winners had been
kept secret until announced last night and
some ofthe young law yers were Sooverjcyed
at their success that they watched for an
opportunity aud ran off behind the scenes
We're they indnlged in good Oid-fashioned
caE-can, as they are wont to do On happy
occasions at the Players Club.
The address to the graduates was made
by Senator John T. Morgan. OF Alabama.
With accustomed eloqGence he reviewed the
whole field of legal practice and politics.
The measures OF the day We're set forth as
the Senator viewed them and that the
audience and the new recruits to the legal
ranks agreed with him on many questions
was evinced by the hearty and prolonged ap-
plause He said, among other things:
The declaration by President Monroe
relating to the intercourse of European
powers and American republics has become
an international law and we are going to
maintain il as SUCH If there is nothing in
the law of nations which prohibits such Il
coalition os power as the triple alliance,
then there cannot be found a maxim, preCept
or definition which Will keep us from carry
ing out to the latter the grand ana glorious
Monroe doctrine We must and VIII find
means TO prevent a repetition Of the despOli-
alton of Mexico by Austria and Hungary,
and to keep VcnueZela from being COM
paliedto lie dowGlike n lamb in the Capacious
maw of the British lion.
ALL LOOK TO AMERICA.
ITO our country all Amerca is locking
for release from the thTaIdom of kneoTaft
and grinding despotisnl. Absolute and
oppressive monopoly cen ard does Iulc in
the United States when Congress refuses
to obey the viii of tie people"
In conclusion Senator Morgan followed
his inyariable rule ard did not fail to
Ia -.
transportation of the oolcrcd population to
their native soil.
The prizes were awarded by Solicitor
General Holmes Eehrad and tie henedietlon.