Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-27
LAW STUDENES ENTERTAIN
EMINENT SPEAKERS AT COLUMBIAN
UNIVERSITY DINNER.
Young Barristers Teld How to Succeed
by Th0Se who Have
Succeeded.

Succeeded.
Nine eminent lawyers and jurists con-
tributed their presence, their wit and their
wisdom for the entertainment and edifica
ton Of the geo students of the Schools of
Law and Diplomacy of Columbian Univer-
sity at the commencement dinner held at
the Ebbitt House Saturday evening. Mr..
w. A. Mcneil Of Tennessee. member of
the second-year law class, presided and
introduced the POSTMASTER.
In response to the toasts proposed and
introductions given by Mr.. Charles w.
Needham, who officiated as POSTMASTER in
most Jovfal manner, speeches were made
by Dr. Samuel H. Greene, John X. Rich
ards, solicitor general Of the Treasury De-
partment David ]. Hill, assistant secretary
OF state; Judge Walter s. Cox, Justice
John M Harlan, Justice David j. Brewer,
William A. Maury and Melville Church.
The menu was uniquely set forth in the
torm OF legal 'indentare." 1t was
served to the mellow strains of strinsed
orchestra, which, with the merriment Of
the students, arranged in classes around
many glfttering tables in the large, PALM
set banquet hall, combined to make scene
OF britliancy and inspiration that was most
impressive.
When DR.. Greene arose to respond to the
ehrst toast, Columbian University" the
enthusiasm was exactly tempered for per-
feet oratory, and the full need Of praise
which DIR. Greene bestowed on that insti-
tuition found ready approval from every
student.
The exact proportions in which Law and
Politics should be mingled for success
was strikingly illustrated by Solicitor
General Richards. He pointed, as prac-
teal illustrations to the eminent guests
present, making humorous illusions to the
success OF each, and then said: LAS for
i tee m u
up TINS program must have consulted some
or my friends before assigning me this
toast have heard that the politicians
VINO know me are in the habit of saving
that Richards is a pretty fair lawyer. but
ne KNOWS nothing about politics: lille, on
the other hand, my rivals at the bar are
wont 10 say that what Richards knows
about law wouldn't hurt anybody but he
mas an aggressive political pull which he
WORKS on every occasion. To be frank
WIN you, L quite agree with both" Mr.
hlchards then counseled mis- young audit
ors to study to make the proper mfngline of
law and politics. 1t was he said the onlv
way to the highest success In the legal
profession.
Advice to Young Lawyers.
some interesting facts concerning the
rounding OF the law department Of Column
plan University were given by Judge Cox,
dean OF the faculty. He was followed by
justice Harlan in a heart to heart talk
with THE Young Lawyer"
do you appreciate sufficiently what it is
10 De a lawyer. and a young lawyer at
mat! NO man is a fair lawyer who does
which he lives. The lawyer more than anv
man molds the government. He Is the
most influential man In the community, and
should take precedence Of all others, it
seems TO me, but the priest. Lawyers have
been the men to frame all governments and
TO lead In all political actions. The train
ing Tor a lawyer makes a man fit for any,
tnlng. secretaries of the Treasury have
peen made from lawyers. Men will look to
you TO tell them what are their rights and
liberties, and you must help answer their
dueSIiohs You are man Of responsibility
mere never was time when the funda-
mental Liberties of the people did not de-
pend upon the heroism and hard work of
lawyers. Successful lawyers have to he
workers. There is nothing worth having
mat is not to be obtained by hard work
young men will succeed If they have re-
spect for the law. The greatest single in
fluence In the world today is the United
states: ana II 1t proves true to the princ-
world and uplift people everywhere on the
face Of the earth"
After a eulogy on the Honest LAWYER,
delivered In humorous strain by Mr.
Maury, the banquet was closed i,y MeIville
Church speaking for the Alumni"
Committee in Charge,
The dinner committee comprised. w A
Mcneil, Tennessee, second year law chair
man; Samuel Herrich, Pennsylvania, third
year law; r. l.. Smith, PENNSYLVANIA. first
year law; A. E. l.. Johnson Minnesota first
year diplomacy; James l.. Norris 1r. Dis
trict of Columbia, second year law: H. D.
Reed. Georgia, third year law; E. d. An
derson, District Of Columbia first wear law:
3 ). Lewis, pennsylvania, third year law:
j. A. Pace. Texas, first year law: VIII
liam II. Holloway, North Carolina third
year law; Joseph w. Butts, New York,
second year diplomacy; o. E. Edwards.
New York, patent law.
Guests Present.
Those present were:
d. Anderson, H. A. Alschu, s. A. Apple.
J. r. Atkinson, B. F. Adams. ]. c. Abreu
E. D. Anderson, A. B. Browne, J. H. Rail
linger, F. c. Butts, ]. w. Butts, T. J. But
ler F. W. Brown, j. H. Barnes. H. A.
Barber, D. Boyd A. F. Belitz L. J. Bailey.
J. M. Britt J. H. Barnhardt R. V, Brant.
j. l.. Barnes, r. c. Buckley J. A. Boot
ner, F. H. Barclay, B. w. Beck G. W.
Burton, o. F. Byron, E. B. Berry c. p
Brady, c. w. Clement E. Collins, W. c,
Clephane, G. B. Cheyney, T. R. Cliff, o. G.
Cowhick, A. NJ. Churchill, J. NJ Caldwell,
w. r. Choate, E. K. Campbell, C. c. Clark
J. w. Cox, L. c. Conwell, J. T. Doyle, T. F.
Dennis, A. 3. Duvall, jr.: ]. G. Dudley, w
H. Davies, William Denny, G. A. Dewitt
S. T. DeForest, F. P. Evans, o. E. Ed
c. English, NJ p. Evans, R. D. Engel. l.
N. Fluckey, w. C. Franklin, B. Franklin,