Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
RECEIVE THE|RREWARQ
Diplomas Conferred Upon
Graduates in Law.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
FIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF GEN
TIER SEX IN CLASS.
One Of Masculine Gender to Keep
Them Company-Address by
Mr.. W. E. Andrews.

To the patriotic strains of the march.
| Salute the Flag" as rendered by Haley's
| Orchestra at precisely O'Clock last even
| ing the graduates Of the Washington Col
| lege of Law, in cap and gown. marched
| up the main aisle in the National
| Rifles Armory Hall to the platform,
| while a generous welcome of applause
| was extended by the large audience in
| waiting. The students were shortly fol-
lowed by the dean of the college, Mrs Ellen
! Spencer Mussey escorting Judge Thomas
H. Anderson, the presiding officer of the
| evening; Judge Foster of the faculty es-
corting Mr.. w. f. Andrews. auditor of the
treasury, the speaker for the occasion. and
| Mrs. J. Ellen Foster escorting the Rev. L.
| G. b. Pierce, pastor of All Souls Church:
| Mrs. Jennie l.. Munroe. president OF the
| Alumni Association; Mrs. Nanetta B, Paul.
| vice president and the other officers of the
| Alumni Association and the alumni also
| took places on the platform.
| The invocation was delivered by the Rev.
| U. G. B. Pierce. the pastor of All Souls
! Church. A cornetist then rendered the
| popular ''Violets." The presiding officer of
| the exercises was then introduced. Judge
/ Thomas H. Anderson. LIN associate
| trict.
Presiding Officer introduced.
Attorney E. c. Foster. LIN. professor
tutional law. introduced Judge Anderson by
| saying that in Russia the sovereignty of
| the people resided In the car, in England
| in the king and parliament, but in the
| United States Its exercise was delegated to
the President. Congress and the judiciary.
| That the Supreme Court Of the District of
| Columbia was a part of that. system. and
Judge Thomas H. Anderson who would
| preside on this occasion, was a judge of
| that court.
Judge Anderson spoke briefly Of the pro-
| gress of civilization as evidenced by the
| successful establishment of this first col
lege of law primarily for women. He also
| paid high tribute to Dean Mussey, who
| he said was the only woman dean Of a law
| school.
Mr.. Andrews Address.
Mr.. w. E. Andrews. LII. NJ. auditor of
| the United States treasury delivered the ad-
dress to the young women graduates in
| law. He extended 1.-The cordial greetings"
| of who believes that the Victories of
our flag have won intellectual, civil and re-
| ligious freedom for all Americans every
where, without regard to race sex.
las We glance out upon the tide of human
| affairs. said Mr.. Andrews. we see nation
| after nation sweeping onward to its des-
| tiny. History. marking out the journey of
| our race through the centuries. is a vast
| treasury of human deeds, such as long
marches and swift retreats. sad defeats and
| brilliant triumphs. fierce battles waged for
| the wrong well for the right But
4 what lfe-germ by the unfolding of whose
| latent energies has produced the great
| revolutions and epochs of the past, erected
| and destroyed so many great cities, nations
| and empires? 1t is the spirit of humanity,
| the continuous. increasing unit of the
| worlds progress. This unit is endowed with
| intellectual, social and religious faculties
which find their natural expression and
| growth along the lines of education gov
| eminent and religion.
| These three agencies are so prominent
| and potent throughout the historic field
| that they may be fittingly termed the trim
| ity of history. They present natures Oft
| repeated illustration of the old continually
passing into the new.
Human passion Gibbs and flows as the
| race moves onward through the centuries.
| Controversies are waging between nations
| and individuals who appeal to the bar of
| justice for wise determination of questions
| at issue. In the midst of these contests
| lawyers find their occupation fortune and
| fame. As your chosen institution conferS
| upon you tonight its highest honor it ex
| poets you to step forth into the practical
| affairs of life and demonstrate your abi-
| ity to do things wisely and well. May sue
| cess crown your efforts in abundant meas
| ure"
| The Graduates.
| Ellen Spencer Mussey. Ii. NJ. the dean
| of the faculty then conferred the degrees
| upon the following:
| Anna l.. Clark of Iowa, Florence B. Clark
of Iowa. Ethel M. COlford of Illinois and
| Florence A. Colford of Illinois, the degree
| of bachelor of laws The degree of master
of laws was conferred upon DIR. Charles NJ.
| EmmOns of the District Of Columbia and
! Miss Mary Wood of New York.
| Mrs. Mussey said that every struggle was
| a victory and that this first effort to give
| women legal education was a success was
| evidenced by this fifth annual commence
| ment. She paid high tribute to the faculty,
| making special mention of Miss Emma M.
| Gillett, Mr.. Watson J. Newton, Mr.. E. G.
| Foster Mr.. John Laskey, DR.. William c.
| Ellen Foster and Mr.. f. G. Brandenburg.
In addressing the class of 1903 she wit
tily referred to the fact that they were
| unanimous class and that their surnames
| all began with the same letter, and that
| there were several twins: the class had been
industrious and StudiOuS and attained
| high degree of scholarship. In comforting
| the masters degree the dean stated that
| both candidates had performed excellent
| original work and had also assisted the
| faculty in class work. AS each diploma
| was awarded the audience gave rounds OF
| applause.
| The stage was prettily set with palms
and in front of the graduates was banked
| with flowers.
The reception committee last night was
| man; Sarah Bradley. Helen E. Jamson,
| Harry F. Newton. Virginia w. Post Ada
F. Edwards. Margaret M. Kennedy. Ida
NJ O'Bryon. Samuel j. Smith Annie M.
Sargent Mr.. William Alfred Reed. Mr. Ed
| win c. button and Mr.. Harry Coope.
| 1ryrnrroIrr Cocr M CsOuEpNMENT