Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
CEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Law Department Commencement
Exercises-The Prizes.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 7.-(Spe-
| cial)-The twenty-sixth annual com
mencement OF the Law Department OF
| Georgetown University was held tonight
at the New National Theatre. The audi
torium was beautifully decorated with
| flowers and flags, and the colors OF the
university (blue and gray were inter
twined with the Stars and Stripes and the
green foliage. At o'clock the gradu-
ating classes-forty-eight for masters de-
| gree and ninety-eight for bacheiors ue-
gree-marched on the stage. and were
seated on the left facing the audience.
| The right was occupied by the president
| of the university, Rev. j. Havens Rich,
ards S. j.. together with the facuity VI
the law school. prominent members vi
the District Bar. and several meHipefs
of the Senate and House. ,oo,r,erco.
As Is usual at Georgetown cohiihence-
ments standing room was at premium,
and blue and gray ribbons could be seen
! on every hand, attached TO fans, bouquets,
coat lapels, and hats. -.
dent of the university. made a snort
opening address. in which some sound ad-
vice was given the graduates, al the close
OF which the degrees were conferred upon
the 1l6 canddates-the largest class ever
graduated from the institution.
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
N.
delivered the address to the graduates,
and his speech. which abounded in sound
logical advice TO the young men JUST en-
terng on their careers. was well re-
ceived and heartily applauded from time
Al inc close of Mr.. Whites address,
and after n selection by the orchestra,
came the most interesting portion OF tne
programme, at least most interesting 10
the students, the awarding OF prizes.
Hon. Jere NJ. Wilson, dean or the law
faculty. has performed this office at com
mencement for many years. ana Wneh ne
stepped forward TO make the announce,
ments the classes rose en- nasse ana
shook the building with their cheers.
After few timely remarks In ackhowl-
edgment of the ovation, the prlze-wln-
ners were announced as follows:
THE PRIZES.
A cash prize of $50 to the member OF the
Junior class maintaining the pest average
i'm recitations and examinations duI1nS
the year Awarded to Edgar h. Sherriil'
of North Carolina.
A cash prize of S25 to the member OF the
tunior class maintaining the second best
average in recitations and EXAMINATIONS
during the year. Awarded to Martin 1.
ConbOy. Of New York.
A cash prize of 500 TO the Hehoer ol
the senior class maintaining the best ave
rage i'm recitations end examinations du-
ring the year. Awarded to Michael j.
Keane. of Massachusetts.
A cash prize OF SO 10 the member OF the
senior class maintaining the second pest
average in recitationS and examinations
during the year. Awarded to Hugh b.
Rowland. of District of Columbia
A cash prize of $50 to the member or the
post-graduate class maintaining the pest
average in recitations and examinations
during the year. Awarded TO Simon Il.
Sullivan, of Massachusetts.
a cash prize OF s25 to the member or the
nost-graduate class maintaining the Sc
cond bsst average in recitations and eX-
aminations during The year. awarded TO
Charles T. Hendler, OF New York.
cash prize of $40 TO the author or the
best essay upon any legal subject, among
the members of the senior class. Awarded
to James /. Fitzsimmons. of Wisconsin.
A cash prize OF so TO the author OF the
best essay upon any legal subject. among
the members OF the postgraduate class.
Awarded TO James A. Ryan, of Tennes-
see. 80 .
a prize consisting of a set OF Smiths
Leading Cases" TO the author OF the best
ESSAY upon any legal subject, among the
members OF the senior and postgraduate
classes. Awarded to James l.. FitZsim-
mons. OF Wisconsin.
The Masters Of Laws from Virginia are
Walter B. Hurdmash and Barry NAHUM.
The Bachelors are j. NJ. Chamberlin and
Charles T.. Crosby.