Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
LEARNED IN THE Law
Glass at Georgetown Univer-
sity Graduated.
CEREMONIES ON LAWN
PROCEEDINGS PuNcTURED WITH
CLASS WELLS AND MUSIC.
Distinguished Speakers Fire Words Of
Good Advice and Cheer to the
Young Barristers.
CEREMONIES ON LAWN

Nsnety.seven young men. comprising the
largest class in the law course Of George
town University since the authorities
heightened the course. were graduated from
that Institution Of learning last evening.
The exercises in connection with the thirty
third annual graduation were held on
ceEvas-canopied platform erected in front
of CASTOR Hall. the audience being seated
On the lawn. Haley's Orchestra discoursed
appropriate music during the intermissions
and the class yeh frequently punctuated the
proceedings and punctured the heavy sum-
mer atmosphere. The idea of holding the
exercises al fresco was a happy one, the
evening being heavy with humidity.
Rev. Jerome Daugherty. 8. j.. president
Of the university, delivered the opening ad-
dress and conferred the degrees of bachelor
of laws and master of laws. Among the
members of the class were two Filiptuos.
Roman Jose Lacson de Paula. AM. PHI. D..
who last evening took the additional de-
gree of BIZ. and Antonio M. Opisso de
Ycaza, AM. LIB, who received the de-
gree of NIL. to add to his laurels. Tho
former also received two prizes from the
hands Of Associate Justice Seth Shepard
Of the District Court Of Appeals and Of the
law school faculty as he stepped to the
front to receive his sheepskin. and the
applause which greeted this bright young
OEl6nIdl Was diInOSl luHlultuOuS
Father Daugherty, in opening his re-
marks. which were brief. said that 1t was
the first occasion upon which the exercises
Of gradua ton had been brought to the old
college grounds and that it was highly ht-
ting that this should be the place to hold
these proceedings. He referred to the
fact that the class was the largest law
class graduated since the frightening OF
the course. and said that these young men
were now fitted to take their places in the
arena Of life. knowing that thsy had re-
ceived an education under the guidance of
es good tutors as the country possessed.
A sad feature of the evening was the an
nouncement that Charles Everett Shipley
OF Washington, the winner of the SIS cash
prize offered for the best average In recita-
tons during the third year, had died on
Thursday last. The announcement was
made by Justice Shepard, and the entire
class rose and stood for a moment with
uncovered heads in respect to their class
mate who had given up life at Its very
the head Of his class during inc entire
course. having taken the first prize for
scholarship during the first and second
years as well as the last.
Address Of J. ]. Delaney.
John ]. Delaney corporation counsel of
the city Of New York was introduced to the
class and the audience by Justice Clabaugh
and made the address to the Graduates He
said that the students would have reason to
remember this occasion for two things the
heat Of the evening and the brevity of his
remarks. He told them that he was pres
ent to say nice things to them because
boys liked that sort of thing as well as the
girls did. He told them not to heed advice
like that recently given to law class not
to practice the profession, but to go into
1t with all their might and strive to win the
highest rewards the profession extended to
them. Opportunity. he said. might be
opened to them by favoritism. wealth might
be lavished on them. but they would never
succeed unless they worked with all their
might to stand at the top Of their chosen
avocation.
"Be loyal" he said. ito the college which
gave you the opportunity to make your way
in the world be loyal 70 your p r0IsSs.on
for no man lives to attain distinction In
whom the spirit Of loyalty Is not predom-
inant quality"
Prizes for the Year.
The following prize winners Of the scho-
lastic year were announced by justice Shep-
ard:
Faculty each prize Of $40. to Roman Jose
Iacson v de Paula Of Isla de Negros. Phil.
ippines. for the best essay from among the
members Of the third year class; Subject:
''The Equitable Powers Of Injunction.
Cases." to Roman Jose Lacson de Paula
Of third year, for the best essay from
among the members OF the third year and
fourth year Glasses, combined
The Edward Thompson prize. to Niiiiam
D. Wheeler Of the District Of Columbia.
The American Law Book Company prize
of q set Of the Cyclopaedia of Law ana
Procedure to William r. F. Mallory OF New
York; E. II. Flueck OF Nebraska. receiving
honorable mention.
first year GLASS maintaining the best aver
age in recitations and examinations to
doln Of the District of Co
lumbia.
Cash prize of SIS to the member of the
first year class maintaining the second best
average in recitations and examinations TO
Daniel John Wilson of Texas.
Cash prize of $50 to the member of the
second year class maintaining the best aver
age in ROTATIONS and examination, to
Charles James Houston of California.
Cash prize Of SIS to the member of the
second year class maintaining the second
best average in recitations and examina-
aaWk enr of h see ysa Of
Cash prize Of SIS to the member Of the
third year class maintaining the best aver
age in recitations and examinations. to
Charles Everett Shipley OF the District OF
Columbia.
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. to John Frances
Heffernan OF Rhode Island.
The members of the debating team. which
met, during the past year, debaters from
Columbian University and Boston Univer-
sity. were presented with loving cups by
their classmates in recognition Of their eff
forts to hold the honors for Georgetown.
The members of the team were: Patrick v.
Bowling, August l.. Erickson. Henry L.
Quinn, Alexander !. Rorke. Franklin Drill,
William F. X. Geoghan. John Francis Muir
ply and Philip A. Grau.
Filipino Prize Winner.
Roman lose Lacson de Paula the FIJI
pino student. who won the faculty cash
prize Of $40 and the special prize offered
for best essays. is not yet twenty-one years
old. He has been In this country 1--WE years.
pursuing his studies. having spent two
years at Santa Clara College in California,
and the last three years at Georgetown.
While be- was yet In his native country he
attended an institution of learning, Ateneo
de Manila, whore he took thu degree OF ALB.
He received the degres OF doctor OF laws
from Georgetown last year and was the
youngest man upon whom that honor was