Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
FINISH Law uC0URSE
4
One Hundred and Is Six Gradu-
ates Given Diplomas.
TRACTIVE seen E
ADDRESS BY EX-SENATOR JOHN
NJ. THURSToN.
Commencement Exercises of the Ma
tional University Department Of
Law-List of Prize Winners.


National University Law School, or from
the auditorium. The audience was COM
posed Of handsomely dressed people. The
summer costumes of the ladies and the
waving of fans in the brilliantly lighted
play house gave to the picture a touch of
grace and beauty that will cause 1t long to
linger In the memory of those who saw 1t.
One hundred and six young men Of the
graduating class wearing academic caps
and gowns formed a solid array on one side
of the stage, while on the other were the
officers of the university and members of
the faculty. To relieve the monotony of
the expanse of dark garments came the
setting of the brightly lighted stage and
along the foot lights were massed a large
collection of beautiful flowers.
To the strains Of the Thomas Jefferson
march, composed by Prof Santelmann, the
leader of the Marine Band, and played by
that aggregation of musicians, the men,
bers of the graduating classes marched on
the stage and took their seats. The long
line of students was preceded by the chan
cellor of the university, Richard H. Alvey,
chief justice of the Court of Appeals; by
the dean of the school, Mr.. Eugene Ca
rusi, and members of the faculty.
Dean Carusi presided and introduced
Rev. DR.. S. M. Newman, who offered prayer.
With few appropriate words, in which
he referred to the eminence which he had
attained as a lawyer and public man, Mr..
Carusi introduced Mr. John M. Thurston,
ex-senator from Nebraska, who made the
address to the graduating classes. He was
received with hearty welcome, and fire.
quently during the delivery Of his speech
those in the audience expressed their ap-
prevail of the sentiments he uttered.
In clear, strong voice that was heard
with ease throughout the theater, and In
sentences of rhetorical beauty and force,
he spoke of some Of the problems of the
rising
upon to solve. His counsel was that OF an
optimist, and also that of a patriotic Ameri-
can citizen. .-.
Independent, Ambitious Manhood.
In holding up the ideal of independent,
ambitious manhood, he described it as that
which was to be attained by honest en-
deavor. He secuted the idea that the OPP
portunities for young men were fewer in
this country than was formerly the case,
and said there was a place not only on the
top of the ladder, but every round,
where conscientious effort would meet with
its reward. El
In calling attention to the public ques-
tons that are to be met he said that, ow-
ing to the changes that have taken place
and are going on. it will be unnecessary TO
evolve new legal principles and to frame
new laws. If necessary he said it might
come to pass that the constitution would
be changed. He spoke of the expansion
of our foreign relations and responsibilities,
and counseled that aHy problems growing
out of these ought to be adjusted, II pos
sible, by peaceful methods. Then, too, he
SAID there may be. a definition required
of the relations between the federal gov
eminent. the states and the new territory
beyond the seas. and any conclusion should
be reached on the principle that liberty
should be the right of every man. How
ever, he thought that people should be
given civil liberty only to the extent they
are qualified to exercise 1t.
He referred to the great industrial prob
lens, the relations OF labor and capital,
which ought to be adjusted with due re-
CARDS to the rights of each and also the
question of the regulation of great combi-
nations of capital. He also spoke of the
danger likely to arise from unrestricted i'm
migration, and said that only intelligent
men and women in sympathy with Ameri-
can ideas ought to be encouraged to come
to this country. After dwelling upon the
opportunities now offered to industry and
talent the speaker concluded.
On taking his seat Mr. Thurston was pre-
sented with magnificent cluster of Ameri-
can beauty roses. 'e-'
AS the representative of the class of 1903
Mr. Charles ]. O'Neill presented to the
dean of the school a beautiful cut-glass
wine set on a silver sa1ver, which evidence
of regard and esteem was received with APP
propriate words by Mr.. Carusi.
Degrees Conferred.
The chancellor conferred degrees upon
the following, who were presented by the
dean:
Master of Laws-Rafael Arrillaga, LIB,
National, Porto Rico; James A. Bailey, LII.
B., National, New York; William T. Bal
lard, LII B., National Maryland Bernard
Barrows, LII. B., National, B. s. Mass.
Inst Tee, Massachusetts,; James w. Bell,
LII. B., National, Ohio; Ewing c. Bland,
LII. B., National, Missouri; Charles Boyd,
IL B., National, Illinois; James Monroe
Britt, LII b. National, B. s. Wake Forrest,
North Carolina James Moffett Brooks. LII.
B., National, PENNSYLVANIA; J. r. Bussard,
Gambler, LII. B., National, Georgia. Clar-
ence Melville Condor, Ii. B., National,
Maine; Felix Cordova Davila, LII. B., Ma
tional, Porto Rico; Herminio Diaz, LII. B.,
LII. D., Madrid University, Porto Rico: Ce-
lestino Dominguez, LII. B., National. Porto
Rico Wilbur F. Brown, B. S. Ohio Normal
University, Louisiana; Charles A. Enslow,
LII. B., National, Illinois; Lloyd T. Ever
EFT, Ii. B., National Maryland: Arthur L.
Fill LII. b., National, District of Columbia;
Fred. L. Fishback, LII. B., National, Hi
nois; Clarence T. FoIaker, LII B., Ma
tional Illinois; George O. Gertman, LII: B.,
National, District Of Columbia; Miguel de
Guerra Mondragon Andino, A. B., Univer-
sity of Valencia, LII. B., National, Porto
Rico; John L. Hargrove, IL. B., National,
Arkansas; J. E. Hazlett, IL, b., National,
rick, LII. B., National. Pennsylvania;
Charles W. Herzinger. LII. B., National,
California; Clarence G.n Heylmun, LII. b.,
National, District Of Columbia; Lenord G.
Hoffman, LII. B., National District of Co
lumbia; Harry F. sherwood, LII. B., Ma
tional, Maryland; William w. Lemmond,
LII. B., National, North CAROLINA; Burgess
W. Marshall, LII. B., National North Car
DINA; William B. Martin. 1r,. LII B.. Ma
tional, Iowa: Oliver 8. Metzerott, B. 8.
Princeton. Ii. B.. National, Maryland;
Louis Moinar, LII. B., National. Colorado:
William P. Montgomery, Ii. B., National,
Missouri; Raymond W. Moulton. Ii. B.,
National, District of Columbia: w. F. Part
low, LII. B.. National. Colorado: BENJAMIN
M. Richardson, Ii. B., National, Texas;
John F. Robb LII. B., National, Kansas;
H. w. Shepherd Ii. B., National. Mary
land; John Lewis Smith. LIZ B.. National.
District of Columbia; ]. SSeed Smith, B. L.
Central University, LII. B:, National, Ken
lucky; Sidney Fuller Smith, N. S. Column
bian, LII B., National. Colorado; William
Edward Springer, LII B.. National, District
Of Columbia; Paul Yates Waters LII. B..
National, Maryland; Stephen TIL. Westdal.
Ill. B., National, Minnesota: Frederick
Yates, M. D. Howard. Ii. B.. National,
District of Columbia; Elmer Zerkle, LII. B.,
National, Ohio.
Bachelor Of laws-Graham Montrose Adee.
District Of Columbia; Charles w. Atkinson,
Missouri; Edgar H. BonDurant, Iowa: Jas
Monroe Britt, BIS, Wake Forrest N. g;
Charles F. Brookes. Virginia: Frank A.
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