The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-11
BREWER ATK. U.
Distinguished Jurist Makes a
Notable Address.


Justice David j. Brewer of the United
State supreme court arrived It was at
Ills o'clock when the procession Of
regents, faculty and seniors entered the
hall, headed by Chancellor Strong and
Justice Brewer The Tannhauser march
was played by Prof. G. B. Penny at
the organ, Prof c. A. Preyer at the
piano and Miss Bowers0ck on the viO-
lin as the graduates entered and was
followed by an Invocation by Rev F.
M Bennett. Mrs Lyon then sang, fol-
lowing which Mr.. Brewer delivered the
address on THE Triumph of Justice"
Closing, Justice Brewer said:
Humanity has always dreamed
dreams, and only when the dream of
justice prevails Will the ideal be at
hand. The progress Of the human race
from the beginning by epochs shows
/ that might, at the beginning, ruled the
earth. Human vision was limited to
what man had the power to do, not
what we ought to do. In addition to the
struggle between individuals came that
/ between tribes and states, ana might
still ruled the world. The early history
of the race suggests that the ruling
idea was might.
But man grew in knowledge. began
to have a wider conscience and to re-
alize that there was a sense of right
1t was feeble at first and 1t lnterfered
with his powers. but through all the
/ feeling grew. When this sense first en-
tered then began a conflict with might
factor One outgrowth of this selt-cOn-
seriousness " as that man could not pc 2
! proper judge over his own conduct IN
a controversy with another This took
form in two ways, an appeal to a d.
vine power and to human judgment.
The latter was the introduction of the
Judge into the life of the world AT
first these judges were the rulers OF
tribes states and nations That mo
ment the end Of conflict between might
and right grew nearer
In early judicial history judgments
were doled out as favors, but IN sPile
of this has come recognition tnzt'
right is a higher mission than might.
The judicial system is an outgroWth OF
right and justice. The judge has come
to stay He is recognized as q factof
in all civilized life With all the III
heritance of a fine judicial system from
Ernsland and in spite of the fact that
its DEVELOPMENT has reached It's highest
point in this country, the JUDICIARY Oh
America is not perfect All efforts are
in vain unless there is a constant, po-
tan+ ouhlic oDening. and in this country
public sentiment makes no dlStlnctlon
of sex AS judges and lawyers We must
be lifting up our ideals, because the re-
sponsibilities are greatest on these
eissses These two professions must
keep in advance of all others Ihey
mean more than bread and butter
Their ideals should be TO make real the
things that are right
ITO secure Jn1S DO1lllCS SiChAb ~ 49,
red from the bench. The judge should
have the guaranty of independence
after his career has ended as Wen a.
while in active service Inc par Is JUS
as important in this work as the behch'
beautiful and perfect as civilization IS,
it viii crumble unless through it all runs
the thread of equal and exact justice 10
each and every person. But even men
the triumph of justice will not be com
@Peace and right must prevail between
nations as we'll as within them 10 that
work the civiliza ton OF the lWshti I - !.
century is pledged. This sense of right
has been growing. But the PRIDE OF ma
tions has so far prevented the consuin-
nation of such an end. A better oay II
da1vning The efforts to minimize Inc
borrors of war are a move in that di-
rection The work Of the Red Cross ana
its recognition by every nation IN the
world is another. but ahead OF all IS the
stem toward arbitration that mas grown
more and more powerful within the last
twenty wears This country has been
foremost in this work and the national
government has taken many steps III
that direction
While the good time coming may
seem a long way off, yet the success OK
might over right has been notable Tor
ia understand the divine mathematics
Of the proposition. There VIII be yet
wars and our nation will not be Tree
from them, but the leaven of the right
c~eNN+N
SHIFTS sought The laurels of peace are
greater than the laurels of war, but
there should beaao disparagement OF the
heroic deeds of men OF our country anu
the achievements of army and navy and
Dossiblv it is best TO have a large navy
and a strong standing army Nineteen
centuries ago the angels called Feace
on Earth and Good Will to Men, ana
While if may seem long. yet the time is
coming. surely coming, when there VIII
be peace on earth.
The address was followed by music
and the comforting of degrees upon the
21S graduates Of the various schools and
Departments as follows: Doctors OF
philosophy ,. masters of arts, ~;
bachelors of arts. 81; bachelors OF law
Al: bachelors of science. p; pharmaceu-
ticaI chemists, 10; bachelors of arts III
law. ?: bachelors OF music. ?; bachelors
of painting, /; certificates IN medicine
10. -.
Following the commencement exer-
cises the annual university dinner was
served in the museum bulialngc lick
cts had been given out for 1lUo guesls
and the large hall was filled After the
luncheon Chancellor strong preslueo a.
POSTMASTER and speeches We're mace 10y
T,,efica Brewer members of the DOafo
of regents and distinguished alumni "he
1rbe Alumni association of the schoo
Of arts held its annual meeting The
meeting was largely attended ana Wa
an enthusiastic one. The following ON
GERS were elected President, Dr. T. r
Robinson: vice president, Mr.. Thornton
Cooke: recording secretary, Miss 6eieI
Sutliff: corresponding secretary. T. +
F,ngle: treasurer irving Hill; executive
committee. Prof Olin Templin, Mis-
kate Stephens. Prof NJ ". Sterling
Miss Kate Riggs, Mr.. Russell whitman
A discussion Of the graduate ma gazln
, occurred and 1t was decided to con
: tfnue and enlarge the publication.
The Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity o
! +1,r, ,,,,ix-e7Sifv has made a gift of sou
r. the endowment association Of the in
stitution in memory of Mrs. May Sextol
Agnew. a member of the chapter here
who died in the Philippines. The IN
terest from the fund is to be used an
nuallv IN the purchase of books for tn
library along lines of English literature
: The summer session Of the upiversit
r begins today and will continue 81