New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
LAW BUILDING FOR q. OF P.
OBLIGATORY EXERCISES IN PHILADEL-
y PHIA-ADDRESSES BY JUSTICE
HARLAN AND SIR CHARLES
ARTHUR ROE.

pbfa6elphis. Feb. 21-Distinguished jurists and
educators from all parts Of the United States and
from England to-day took part in the formal dedl-
cation Of the new law building of the University
OF PENNSYLVANIA. the ceremonies incident 70 which
will be carried over until tomorrow, when the
university formally celebrates Washingtons Birth
day with WI Ting Fang. Chinese Minister to the
United States, chief orator.
To-day's ceremonies began with reception by
the Society Of Alumni of the department of law,
and was followed by inspection Of the new
building The dedication exercises proper followed
hour later. The opening address made
by Provost c. c. Harrison, who formally turned
the building over to the trustees.
Samuel Dickson. chairman of the Committee on
Law Of the Board Of Trustees delivered the dedi-
catory address, and William Draper Lewis Dean
Of the Law School, received the building on behalf
Of the faculty Of law. He followed by James
Barr Ames 4. NJ. Dean of the Law School of
Harvard University. who spoke the Vocation
Of the Law Professor" Mr.. Ames said, in part:
Since the Civil War more than eighty new law
day lo3 schools. with attendance Of about thir-
office is, and must always be- for learning the art
OF practice. these figures sho w how completely it
TOT acquiring familiarity with the principles of law
Among those present were Associate Justice Har-
Ian Of the United States Supreme Court almost the
fuH bench of the Pennsylvania Supreme and Su-
perior courts, the Federal judiciary of New-York
New-Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware; Sir
Charles Arthur Roe. OF Oxford University: G. r
Finch, Of Cambridge University judges from nearly
ali Of the sixty-seven counties Of Pennsylvania and
representatives of nearly every law school, uni
versity and college in the United States The county
courts of New-Jersey represented and the
Acknowledgement OF several States were also In at
tendance.
The evening exercises incident to the dedication Of
the law building were shifted from the university
10 the Academy of Music, where a large public
meeting held, which Provost Harrison
presided. The principal addresses of the evening
delivered by John Marshall Harlan senior
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and Sir Charles Arthur Roe of Eng
land. Justice Harlan congratulated the people of
Pennsylvania and the university authorities on the
success Of the work marked by the completion of
The edifce.
Sir Charles Arthur Roe spoke on 1.-THE Constitu-
tcnal Relations Of England and her Dependen-
cies." He said. in closing his address:
In concluding this brief sketch OF the constjtu
tonal relations between England and her colonial
empire cannot, IN the presence Of an American
audience. refrain from giving expression to the
thought which must often occur to most English
had continued 10 form part of il? In its mere ex-
ternal form il would have been empire extend
cctsinng IN addition to nearly 200 r a6
subjects OF other races. population of 100000
strength would have been greater even than its
losing you was that England failed to recognize
when her child was grown up. II may be that
future in life 50 great that the most judicious
treatment would have failed 10 permanently retain
him even in a nominal dependence his mother.
II this is so, II must have parted company
some day. at any rate we need not have parted in
anger. But time softens the bitterness Of even
the most serious family quarrels. and I think IL
may be truly said that in ali of bitter
ness passed away a hundred years ago and that
the lesser feeling Of jealousy and estrangement
has gone also. Year by year the two great kim
ored nations are drawing closer and closer to-
gether. they are learning to understand each
other better, 70 rejoice with each other in pros
perity, 10 sympathize with each other in trouble
70 recognize the truth OF the old saying that
blood is thicker than water" and to feel That we
are not merely friends with interests and feelings
IN common, but are truly members Of family
When we come 70 you receive even more than
q fair welcome, and when you come TO II is not
70 see & strange country, but 10 revisit your old
home. Many OF you. glad TO say, Visit OK
ford IN the course OF your tours. and I have no
doubt that you gaze the old colleges and
recall their founders and benefactors and the his
tory or the times in which they lived II is A
history, that these men were your ancestors and
that you have good right TO claim admission
20 the colleges as founders kin Is s<>x inhabitant
ef tbs British Isles