The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-11

brief the order of exercises embracing an
opening address and the comforting OF de-
grees by Rev. ]. Hayens Richards, S. j.,
president Of the institution, and ADDRESS to
graduates by r. Ross Perry, IL D., and
the awarding of the prizes TO such of the
graduates as had eXcelled in the years
work, these being designated as class
prizes and essay prizes, total OF ten.
The members of tie faculty headed by
the president, occupied the right of the
stage, which was Handsomely decorated
for the occasion, and tie members of the
two classes were placed on the left, the
bachelors at the trout.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY.
DR.. Richards made brief introductory,
Referring briefly 10 the necessity for the
increase OF the faculty, be named two ad-
ditions, Hon. Seth Shepard and Mr.. Charles
A. Douglass, both OF whose names were
greeted with applause.
Secretary Yeatman read the list of
graduates, aud as each was called he
passed across the stage, received from Dir.
Richards his emblem of honor and pre-
ceeded through the wing entrance and
back through another entrance TO his
place on the stage. The list was read
rapidly, and il is needless TO say that the
procession that filed across the stage and
back was long one.
Justice Shepard introduced Mr.. R. Ross
Perry, who proceeded 10 address the gradu-
ates, referring TO them as soldiers in one
of the divisions OF the worlds great army
of workers. lie said the occasion was one
which caused him 10 wish that not only
the professions in life, but those who
perform manual labor should have their
common Instructor and upon a similar
occasion put on their uniform and, amid
the plaudlts of friends, go forth TO take
their places in the world
He said this would make us all better,
and establish a better condition of affairs.
For the graduates he induIged in an eX-
preston of thought upon three lines. show
ing the legislator. the Judge, and the ad-
Yocate, and presented for their emulation
the ideal in each OF these three classes, en-
phasizing the high office of advocate.
Upon the conclusion of his address Mr..
Perry received $ Il token OF appreciationa a
huge basket OF rare and beautiful flowers
that was more bulky than himself and
nearly as tall.
ANNOUNCED THE PRIZES.
The next event on the programme was
anticipated with a genuine college yell.
II was the introduction of Hon. Jere NJ.
Wilson, IL D., who was booked to an
nounce the prizes. These had been won in
contests near the close of the year in the
case of the essa yists, and the class prizes
wereforthe hiehestavera ges smadeinrecita-
tions and examinations during the year.
A cash prize Of $40 is annually awarded
to the author Of the best essay upon any
legal subject. among the members Of the
senior class. and cash prize of $40 to the
author of tie best essay on any legal sub
ject among the members of the post grad
uate class.
In addition 10 these prizes there is fur
nisbed by Messrs. 7. & ]. W. Johnson &
Company, of Philadelphia, a set in three
volumes Of Smiths Leading Cases" TO
be awarded FOR the best essay in tEe senior
and post graduate classes combined.
The ESSAYS Offered in competition for
these prizes were referred 10 committee
consisting OF William j. Miller, esq, and
Henry y. Obcai, esq, ard in accordance
will their finding, the prizes Were
awarded as follows:
Faculty cash prize OF $40 TO A. NJ.
Hatsfield, of Georgia, for the best essay
from among tie Members of the senior
class. Subject, ION Commmon Law Mar
riage."
Faculty cash prize OF $40 10 Robert H
Martin, of West Virginia, for the best essay
from among I he members OF the post grad
uate class. Subject, Common Carriers
OF Passengers, their Duties and Liabil-
ities -
Special prize OF set of Smiths Lead
ing Cases. to Robert H. Martin, OF
West Virginia, for The best essay from
among the members of the senior and post
gradatc classes, conbi ned.
The class prizes were as follows:
A cash prize to the member of the junior
class maintaining the best average in reci-
tations and examinations during the year.
4 waried to d Oswald Morgan, of Geor-
gia Second. cash prize of S25 awarded 10
Charles 7. Ierdler OF New York.
A cash prize of 500 To the member OF
the senior class maintaining thc best aver
age in recitations and examinations during
the year Awarded TO z. Richard Shipp,
OF Illinois Second. cash prize of $50
awarded to Thomas II. Netherland, of
Virginia.
a cash prize of $50 to the member of the
post graduate class maini aiming he best
average in rotations ard examinations
during the year. Awarded to r. Ross
Perry, Jr, Of The District OF Columbia.
Second, cash prize Of S25 awarded to Will
liam J CTonin. of Rhode Island.
NAMES OF THE GRADUATES.
The friends of the prize winners greeted
each announcement with a round of ap-
plause, and occasionally this was ptrctil
ated with the university rally cry, a good
old-fashioned college call, upprcnoEnceab bic
except by the Initiated.
The HaaEic, which was quite superior,
was supplied by the band of the United
States Marine Corps, with Prof. FaDculli
as conductor Every humber received the
plaGdiis OF The delighted audience. The
auditorium and balconies did not afford
seating room fer all who came to witness
the exercises, ndmauyh had tostaDd.
The liEt OF graduates is as follows
- L.
liam =. Bankhead, benjamin F. Parnes,
william Foley Barry, Henry K. Beck, Hill
arg F Bennett, John Powell Mackmon,
Samuel blackwell, Howard Boyd, o. P.
Morton Brown. George L. Browning,
Eiigcdt F Burdine, Z. Gerry Cabaniss,
Robert p. Carleton, Charles 7. Carter,
Phillip H Cass, Robert u. Cook, Wilson f.
Cook, Charles a. Corey. George Bruce
coTtclyoa. Stephen 4. CEf6y, Joseph T.
Daily. Addison b. Degees. John S. Denton,
r. Golden Donaldson. Dennis d. Donayan,
Thomas j. Donovan, John W. Drum. Charles
Eari, Samuel p. Fisher, William S. Fitch,
John J Fitzgerald. Martin NJ Flannery
Daniel ]. CAN'T. George Z. German, William
c. Hare. william r. Harr. John T. Hart,
augustus NJ HaTtsficld, Alpha n. Hassler,
+. Preesser Hoicosnbe, A. Clinton Howard,
Hayden Johnson, James AZ. Johnston,
Edwin c. Jones, Lucius @. C. Lamar, Ray
raoBd Charles Langan, John j. Jordan,
Michael j. Lyicn, Raleigh W. MARBLE, Per
ciyal H. Marshall, Joseph G. Mattingly,
Fred. Mckee, William /. Mclaughlin, Al
win n. McNish, Henry F. Mooney, Daniel
Il. Morgan, Charles G. Mortimer, Thomas
IL NethcTland, James T. Newton, James
P. o'Laughlin, Charles w. osenton, Vim
cent L. OurGan, William d. Peck, Polk K.
Pennington, Richard B. Posey, Charles
Daniels Rooney, Tenney Ross, Charles H.
Ruth.Andrew c. Shannon, Frank c. Shar-
baugh, John D. l.. sheehan, Francis P.