Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Prizes for Debate.
GRADUATES AT BANQUET.
Farewell Function, Georgetown Univer-
sity Glass Of 1905.

Inc farewell banquet of the graduating
class Of Georgetown University was held
last evening In the banquet room of the
Shoreham Hotel. Gathered about the
tables, upon which covers were laid for
nifty, was a majority of the members
OF the class who had just received their
diplomas and who will soon take their de-
parture. The table was beautifully deco
rated with large clusters of American
beauty roses and pink carnations.
IL was II O'Clock before the courses had
peen served. and Mr.. Hubert l.. Bolen as
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, introduced Charles J. Houston of
California, the honor man of the class, as
POSTMASTER. The latter responded in hannv
vein, referring with regret however to
the fact that his fellow students had been
called together for the last time. He
| said the occasion should be made memoir
able. We must part said he but while
our enthusiasm remains with US let us
make sure that we carry away with US a
full share of affection for this institution
Every man In accepting diploma accepts
an obligati ton imposed by his alma mater"
Among the honored guests of the even
Ing who responded to toasts were Chief
Justice Shepard Of the Court of Appeals
and Chief Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. Justice
Clabaugh was introduced as the master
of the syllogism
'It Is difficult at this time Of the evening
and under such conditions to speak syllo-
gistically," he declared. Yet, 1 want to
express to you. gentlemen. the regret of
the president of the university at his in
ability to be present with you. and I was
also asked by Mr.. Bonaparte to tell you
how sorry he Is not to be with you.
For myself l want to congratulate you
upon the honor that has been conferred
| upon you. for there IS no man fit to gradu-
ate from Georgetown who does not con-
| slider 1t a high honor. You have a duty
to perform in keeping that homer unsulied
G n
the members of the faculty will feel more
than a passing interest In the careers
which they helped to mold. I would instill
TITO the mind Of every graduate here.
that love for his profession that 1 have
had.
You have met the greatest obstacle you
will encounter. From now on you will
meet with discouragements which will be
the test of your character, but If you will
stick to your profession and make 1t the
pride Of your life your success will be as
faculty will follow you wherever you may
60"
Judge Shepard's Theme.
| Judge Shepard spoke upon the subject of
| politics. Every man In this country ought
| to have politics and political principles"
| he said. THE greatest misfortune is that
men start out with political prejudices and
| stick to them"
| Judge Shepard asserted that a man
| ShOuid not SUCK 10 the politics winch ne
| inherits under any circumstances, but that
| he owes 1t to himself and to his country to
| study and decide for the right. He de-
| clared that partisanship should not enter
| a mans life until he has decided coolly
| and carefully what is right.
Judge Ashley M. Gould Of the Supreme
! Court of the District Of Columbia to a
| toast with remarks which sparkled with
| bright and witty anecdotes. He told sew
eral amusing stories and got in q few
telling sallies directed at his fellow MEM
| bers of the faculty.
| Others who responded to toasts were d.
W. Baker, T. b. Stallings. John G. Price,
| Joseph T. Mcguire, Frederick S. Tyler,
Austin Harveycutter, Edgar A. Neeley.
| Edward T. Quigley, John G. Alice. s. Nc
| Comas Hawken and Raymond ]. A. Abb
| baticchio.
The guests were as follows: Hubert T.
Bolen J: Barrett. n: Carter. Edgar A.
I buchen. F. F. Cunningham, D. w. Baker.
| John G. Price, Judge Seth Shepard. chief
Justice Court of Appeals; Charles ]. Hous-
| ton, Judge H. NJ. Clabaugh chief justice
| Supreme Court; Judge Ashley Gould. D. w.
| O. Donoghue A. J. Ward. T. B. Stallings.
| w. A. Hopkins, Richard T. Anderson. Ed
| ward v. Murphy. Frederick 8. Tyler. J. A.
| Kiton Robert E. Mcnamara, Charles F.
A. Macquire. jr.. Thomas Kirby. jr.. Ray
mond J. A. Abbaticchio. Charles c. L. Hor-
! sey. Francis p. Dougherty. Charles H.
! English. John M. Lougfran. Joseph 7.
| Maquire Samuel D. Townsend, J. A. Will
| John G. Alice. e. r. Davidson. N. ]. Cop
meier, Edward T. Quigley. Theodore NJ.
| Judd. Warren G. Ogden. Austin Harveycut-
ter and s. McComas Hawken.