The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
GLASS DAY AT G. v. j.
Law Graduates Hold Exer-
ciseS at Continental Hall.
EXHIBIT IN ARCHITECTURE
Interesting Debate Is Scheduled for
TO-dny-COmmenccm Exercises
Proper Begin Tomorrow Morning,
Trustees of National College of
Pharmacy to Hold Brief Meeting.

Attired in the conventional cap and
gown, and in the presence Of their
friends, the members Of the law class Of
1907, of George Washington University,
held class day exercises at Continental
Memorial Hall last night The auditorium
was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion with the Stars and Stripes and the
colors and emblems of the university.
Members Of the faculty of the depart
ment of law. the officers of the class,
and the speakers Of the evening. occupied
seats on the stage, the graduates taking
their places in the first three rows in the
auditorium
Elmer j. Lundy. the president Of the
class. opened the exercises with a brief
Introductory address. and was followed by
Charles F. Christian, who delivered the
class oration. After a number of musical
selections by the NOrdica Club. Walter c.
Clephane. professor Of law at the uni
yeIsity. made an address, the keynote OF
which was perseverance. He advised
the graduates to start out on their own
responsibility and engage in the pTOfes-
sion Of law as soon as they shall receive
their degrees. He said there is danger in
delay, and that the longer one delays the
less the chances Of ever engaging in busi-
ness Independently.
The piano solos by John Murray Bur
riss, Of Kansas, were received with much
favor by the audience The class
prophecy was read by W. L. Hogg, Of
Colorado, and the class traditions We're
reviewed by Dickers0n y. Hoover. jr.. of
this city. William West. Of Kentucky.
made the response, concluding the pro-
sramme of the evening. The officers Of
the class are Elmer J. Lundy, Arkansas,
president, Shepler W. Fitz Gerald. Dis
trict of Columbia, vice president; Louis
T.. Giles Michigan, secretary; Luster X.
Deler. Indiana. treasurer; Edward NJ
Weeks, Pennsylvania. sergeant-at-arms.
Montague $. Ross, Tennessee. class ed
itor.
Students in Architecture.
Another interesting event taking place
last night was the exhibition Of the work
OF the students I'm architecture. The ex-
hibition was held in the rooms Of the
division of architecture. az 12g Fifteenth
street and viii remain open from until
$3.50 p. m. every day until Friday. The
exhibition includes drawings Of plans of
halls, tombs. cupolas, music halls, audi
toriUms, and other public buildings. Par
ticular mention should be made of the
work of Louis Z. Longille. Henry r.
Dyslaud, and s. Peter Wagner, all Of
whom received mention at the hands Of
the Academy Of Beaux Arts. of New
York.
Whether President Roosevelt should
have q third term will be definitely de
cided tonight between the debating So
cietles Of the department of law The
debate is 70 begin At S o'clock II is 10
he the prize event of the year, and it IS
expected that the following judges will
act: Or. Howard L. Hodgkins. dean Of
the Washington College of Engineering;
Dr. Edward s. Thurston. professor of
law. and Rabbi Abram Simon.
This debate is to toe followed by one
tomorrow afternoon between the teams
Of Syracuse University and the George
Washington University This forensic
pr
tai Hall, beginning at 4.3q o'clock Il
viii be open 10 the public and there will
be no reserved seats.
Commencement Tomorrow.
IT is feared that owing 10 illness, Dr.
William r. Vance, dean Of the law
faculty, will be unable to be present at
the commencement exercises tomorrow
The exercises will begin at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and will be opened by
an address by Prof F. c. Mitchell. Of
Richmond College. The degrees will be
conferred by President Charles ". Need
ham, and following these exercises there
viii be a meeting Of the trustees Of the
university at / o'clock, and a meeting Of
the trustees Of the Columbian College at
o'clock. and an hour later the trustees
of the Washington College Of Engineering
viii hold a meeting.
Just before the opening Of the com
mencement exercises the trustees Of the
National College Of Pharmacy will hold a
brief session. The exercises Of the day
will close with a reception in the evening
by the president and faculties of the
George Washington University given to
the members of the graduating classes
This function will be at Rauscher's, be
ginning at 9 o'clock, and admission will
be by card.
A noteworthy fact in connection with
the department of law. as indicating the
high standard required before a diploma
is issued. is found in the failure of almost
one-third Of the senior class TO gain their
coveted sheepskin at this commencement
Out of class of eighty-three students
twenty Of them failed to attain the re-
Quired percentages, and viii be compelled
TO continue their studies for another year
Medical Students at banquet.
The class of 1867 Of the medical depart
ment held a banquet at Rauscher's last
evening, and the banquet-room was
crowded with members and guests of the
class gathered together for an evening
Of good cheer. John Kerfoot Haywood.
president Of the class. officiated as toast
master The principal speakers of the
evening were DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief