The times., 1901-06-11
MANY LEGAL PARCHMENPS
Degrees Conferred by Georgetown
University Law School.

More Thnn Sixty Graduates Received
Their Hnrd Earned Sheepskins-
Addresses by Father Whitney and
Ashley VI. GouIa-Prize winners.
In the presence OF a large audience
Georgetown University last night gradu-
atcd its senior class of law students. and
gave fouI degrees of master of laws. The
exercises were held in the National Thea
tire. which had for the occasion been
transformed into q bower with flowers
and plants. Great palms lowered UP into
the wings of the stage and smaller ones
were scattered about in a veritable jungle
of confusion. Amid the broad leaves
blossomcd bright flowers Of red nd white
and yellow. In the front of the stage
were piled the gifts TO the students, great
masses Of roses in baskets and in bunch
es lied with an abundance Of ri bon. The
heavy oder of the biossoming things
spread spread through The big auditorium
The class was graduated urder a floral
emblem of justice. Trailing vines and
evergreens had been twisted into the form
of a pair of scales. the pans of which
were freighted with great piles Of roses.
The contour Of the scales was outlined
with tiny electric globes that glowed be-
scroll behind the scales announced the
thirtieth annual commencement of the
Georgetown University Law School. The
exercises consisted of an opening address
and comforting of degrees by Father John
u. Whitney the President of the Univer-
sity; an address to the graduates by Ash
ley N. Gould, and the awarding of prizes
by Judge Seth Shepard
The students sat to the right of the
stage and the guests to the left. Among
the latter were Jesse B. Wilson, J. 3.
Archer. J. Peyser, Myron NJ. Parker. DR..
W. c. Woodward Father Holland, r.
Gordon Donaldson, r. Ross Perry. J. Nota
AIcGiH, Z. H. Thomas, Walter c.
CIephane. Peyton Gordon. Judge NJ +.
Morris f. L. Campbell, G. T. HamIin, Z.
Richard Shipp. D. W. Baker. and S. L.
Robinson. Seated on the front row with
Father Whitney were Commissioner Hen
~ B. T. Macfarland, c. c. Cole, Judge II.
NJ Clabaugh, Assistant Secretary +. L.
Campbell. and Judge Seth Shepard.
In his opening remarks President Whit
ney said: This evening marks an epoch
in our history. For the first time we con-
fer the degree Of bachelor of laws upon
those who have completed a three years
course. We established this three years
of time had been recommended by the
Bar Association and because il was being
adopted by the leading law schools
throughout the country, and because we
desired and do desire that George
town should give to those who re-
ociFe its diplomas as complete
any other law school in the country.
on account of this desire il is that we
proposed more than a year ago to add a
fourth year OF postgraduate work as soon
b "a nf nytfr var
work had be en- fully eSta bliShed. In that
fourth year We have proposed to develop
and supplement the ordinary course by
lectures on the History and Development
of aTT- ..TrfernafionaI Law ..Adr1iraI-
ty," Civil Law Comparative Law and
Conflict of Laws We had hoped TO open
this new course last fall, but we found II
very difficult TO arrange matters TO our
satisfaction. We wanted TO ind some one
thoroughly competent to put in charge
of this fourth year work. We wanted a
man whose very name would inspire con-
hdence in the success of this addition TO
our schools. We wanted n man whose
own requirements would permit him TO
give a large number OF lectures in the
course himself. We wanted a man who
would be able 10 secure eminent men to
assist him. We wanted man who would
be a bic TO take entire charge Of the de-
partment and carry 1t on successfully. l
am happy to say that we have found the
man who will meet all these require
ments. The fourth year course VIII be
under the direction of the Hon Charles
g Cole. late Associate Justice or the Su-
Dreme Court Of the District of Columbia
President Whitney then presented the
diplomas. The address was delivered by
Ashley NJ. Gould This class Is gradua-
ting under specially ausplclouS clrcuIn- !
stances" he said. In the Capital Of the I
near the seat Of government. |
and at the end Of a century particularly 1
noted for the progress made during II IN /
law The members are Americans, ana !
the greatest contributions 10 the century /
progress in law have been made by Ameri- [
cans. The lawyers OF the United states !
are the leading lawyers Of the world. As [
much as Is years ago Burke IN the I
House Of Commons declared that the !
American citizen knew more Of law than 1
many English lawyers. and the book most /
sold in the bookshCps was 'BlackstOne's !
Commentaries
'aThe function Of the legal profession IS /
o put into shape the inchoate thoughts, I
tendencies, and actions OF the people. II /
Is to put order in the viii Of the country.
II is TO create the laws and enforce /
the laws and argue the laws. which are /
10 be adjudicated by the judges So great /
q part of the body polite is the lawyer !
and law that man can hardly take a !
step during the day that Is not in some /
a-av connected with law The water that /
he drinks is regulated ard taxed by law. |
The food that he eats IS inspected by law. l
Even the vehicles that he rides in and |
the sidewalks that he walks on are crea- |
lures OF reSulauVe law Ihe argument /
hat there can be too much law VIII never /
hold in America. In the Old times when |
the people had nothing 10 do with the 4
making Of law and the law was some I
thing created by a higher power TO be (
forced upon a lower, then there could have |
been too much law-n1aking, and probably /
there was. But this IS q free country, /
md there cannot be too many laws here.
There will be no lack Of enactments in
years to come 10 keep you young lawyers |
busy. We have to face the great prob /
ems Of aggregatious OF capital as well as /
The government Of our island possessions. /
These Will make grist FOR the mills Of the /
young lawyers for many generations
Il would welcome you young lawyers !
10 the ranks. You viii find nowhere a
warmer handclasp than that you will get /
from the older men in the legal profes- !
sion As you expect To get honor from /
,our profession. so must you endeaVOr TO |
BE- an honor and an ornament to IL. The |
secret Of success lies in unimpeachable in /
egrity and untiring energy-and the de- /
ernnina tion to succeed Napoleon, when /
I young lieutenant, brought before the /
lawmakers Of France and asked If he /
.ould save the Empire, spoke with firm |
though pale lips: i always do what / |
undertake. That IS a motto worth living |
~"
The prizes were awarded by Judge Shep-
ird There were essay prizes and class
,rizes. The essays offered in competition
we're referred 10 a committee consisting
4 Walter c. ClcDhanc. esq. and Walter
+. r. Berry, esq, and in accordance with
Bad effects from alcoholic excesscs relieved by
}og.l Headache Tablets. Prompt and sure.