Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
The Awards Made,

An event of much Importance was the
awarding Of prizes for excellence in studies
and class work. Former Judge Chas. c.
Cole, a member Of the faculty, presented
the prizes. In making the presentations he
said:
"A cash prize of $40 is annually awarded
to the author of the best essay upon any
legal subject, among the members Of the
third-year class.
"A prize is furnished by Messrs. T & J
W. johnson & Co.. of Philadelphia, a set
of Smiths Leading Cases. to be awarded
for the best essay in the second-year and
third-year classes combined
1.-The essays offered in competition for
these prizes were referred to a committee
consisting of Michael j. Keane and Alex
ander H. Bell, and in accordance with their
findings the prizes are awarded as follows:
Faculty cash prize of $40, to George Ed
ward Sullivan of District Of Columbia for
the best essay from among the members
of Inc third-year class. Subject. The Law
Of Acquisition by Intellectual Labor"
Cases to George Edward Sullivan Of Dis
trict of Columbia for the best essay from
among the members Of the second and
third-year classes. combined.
"A prize is also furnished by the Edward
Thompson Company of Northport, Long
Island, New York, Of set Of the Encyclo-
pedia of Pleading and Practice. or q set of
the first edition Encyclopedia of Law, or a
set Of the second edition Encyclopedia of
Law (as the student may elect to the men,
Der of the school who shall write the best
thesis on some legal subject, to be assigned
by the faculty. The subject selected by the
faculty was The correct doctrine Of stare
deciSis
THE essays offered in competition were
referred to a committee consisting of Leon
Tobriner and Edward S. McCalmont, and
In accordance with their findings the prize
is awarded to George Edward Sullivan of
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thlrd-year class.
Glass Prizes.
"a cash prize of $50 to the member of the
first-year class maintaining the best aver
age in Rotations and examinations during
the year. Awarded to Charles E. Shipley
of the District Of Columbia.
"a cash prize Of $25 to the member of the
f1rst-year class maintaining the second best
average In recitations and examinattc MS
during the year. Awarded to Loren B.
Town OF Minnesota.
"a cash prize Of $75 to the member Of the
second-year class maintaining the best
average In Rotations and examinations
during the year. Awarded to Henry Ittig
of Nebraska.
the second-year class maintaining the Sec
ond best average in recitations and exam
nations during the year Awarded to Ed
mund Cooper Bullock of Tennessee.
"A CASH prize u 90 10 the InemDer OF the
third-year class maintaining the best aver
age in Rotations and examinations dur
ing the year. Awarded to Frank j. Hogan
of Georgia.
"a cash prize of $40 to the member of the
third-year class maintaining the second
best average in Rotations and examina-
lions during the year. Awarded to George
Edward Sullivan of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Special Prize.
"a special prize Of law books of the value
Of 500 was offered to the best debater In
the prize debate held Thursday, May %,
1902
1.-The subject of this debate was: That 1t
Is contrary to the best interests of this
country for Congress tc subsidize the
American merchant marine The Judges
were Justices White. McKenna and Peck
ham Of the Supreme Court Of the United