The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
Georgetown Law Students
End University Course.
OLD GAST0N HALL PACKED
Friends and Relatives of 112 Men
Who Get SheepSkins Turn Ont
Hampton l.. Carson Makes Prin-
cipaI Address-The Programme.

law school last night,
The thirty-sixth annual commencement
Of the law department was held in Old
Castor H8ll. in the university building.
One hundred and twelve Young men, in
Guiding several Filipinos who are govern
ment students in this country, received
their diplomas Castor Hall was crowded
far beyond its capacity. and thousands
were turned away.
The exercises opened with an overture
by the orchestra. followed by selections
from The Tourists" and the march,
"The Loyal American" TO which the
graduating classes marched upon the
stage in full ragalia of cap and gown.
They were greeted by loud "Hoyas' and
other Georgetown yells.
Rev. David Hnlhouse Buel, s. J., presi-
dent Of the university. briefly addressed
the graduates, commencing them for their
diligence in pursuing their studies under
the difficulties met by a student who IS
employed in the daytime. He referred
10 the distinguished graduates Of the uni
versity who had studied there under Ike
conditions, including Secretary Of the
Rhode Island. and others.
DR.. BueI Confers Degrees,
Dr. Buel then conferred the degrees
upon the two classes. The announcement
Of each name brought forth long con-
tinued applause and class and university
yeIs for the class fav0ritcs.
Hon. Hampton L. Carson. the principal
speaker Of the evening. made a lengthy
address TO the graduates. He also COM
mended them for the perseverance neCes-
ssry 70 reach the degree received by
them. Doctors and lawyers are more
highly regarded nov. he said. than they
were some years ago.
IF you will recall said the speaker,
"thc little book written by Gabriel Thom-
as. tie historian. on the Province of
PENNSYLVANIA. you viii see that he tells
of the butchers and bakers, masons, car
penters. sculii7ns. and all the other
crafts. but of doctors and lawyers says
nothing. lie closes with the remark that
the province is peaceable and healthy
one and the wish that long may we be
preserved crom the pestferous drugs OF
the one and the Internal loquaci0usness
OF Che other
These two great professions are, how
ever more highly thought of to-day, and
they have gone on hand in hand 20 uplifu
and elevate humanity.
1T is difficult 20 look upon this sea "
UptUrnel faces now and address these
young men without thinking Of the big
ship leaving the wharf with an uncertain
career before her. the nope and dread of
q prosperous and Uneventful voyage, and
o. unknown storms and dangers.
But let me give you one little word Of
warning. gained by fullness of eXpe-
rience. It is natural that you should be
impatient and sit In your Office and listen
with alternately glowing and waning
hopes for the fOotstep on the stairs of a
probable client bur it would be the great
est calamity that could befall YOU 10 get
into practice too soon. You could not to-
day advise a client wisely
Justice shepard Speaks.
Hon. Seth Shepard. chief justice of the
Court of Appeals of the District Of Co
lumbia. then announced the various prize
winners Each announcement was greeted
with cheers and applause. Frank P.
Jenal, Of Nebraska. won the first prize
Of 800 in cash for the best debater in the
Law School His title was decided i'm the
final debate Of a series of three held Sat
urday night IN CASTOR Hall Justice
Shepard. who was one Of the judges. in
announcing the decision. said that the
four men participating in that debate
were SO evenly matched that # was with
difficulty a decision was reached. The
other prize winners are as follows:
Thiri-ear cias=-Beyt essay. prize # so in cash.
T. 2 J. AlcKsUna # Rhode Island
F-urtA-7ear cass-Best essay so cash prize. Fred
X Nelson. ~ Nebraska NIr Nelson was also
awarded a set f Smiths Leading Cases"
The Edward Thompson prize of the Encyclopedia
of Law was won hv Joseph McManUs. Of Mexico
Tie American Law Book Company prize was won
lT Rudolph Il. Ycatman, of the Distr.et e Co
lrmiia
Ciass-s'aud.ng rri7as-Frst YEAR first Prize of ST.
AiphTss 7. GGnahl Ci Missouri; second prize. 81
Charles A Lethsr-, Minnesota.
Ciass-staad.ng Trizes-Sec0ud year. first prize so
Elmer G. Wood. e New York; second prize. Erwin
Il Ef1rr. Cf Ohio
Class-staudiu--ThirI year. prize cf SIS cash,
George A. Finch, r tha District q Columbia. Sec
ond prize, So Charles Sherman Hi.l7gr Of Florida.
Largest Crowd in History.
Il was with difficulty that the enor-
nous crowd made its way out through
The single exit. and 10 took the services
Of several policemen to keep the passage
ways from becoming choked. The recep-
ton committee deserves commentator
for the way in which the crowd, the
largest ever attending a Georgetown COM
me1ccment. was handled
The committee was as follows:
Carl C. Mueller chairman. Horace W Barber
Oliver w. Birshcll. II Ralph Burton Donald s.
EGHeGls John J. Cans Harry X Hicker g.
West Holland Willard Martin Hcur G. McKenna
Elmer G.. wood Thomas r. Lynch AHjliam J.
Bgc1u IT.. Harold II. CLARKE Frank o. Douglass
John J. D-1fy, Barton r. Green, AlexaSaer Jane
son. George Melting Ronald " Pugh J. Julian
cCuthrriaud. and 1laicUlm h YaruelL
The present year class officers Of the
law school are IS follows.
FOURTH-YEAR CLASS
Robert T. Crowicr. president; John M0llov, vic5
president, George Tn. Th1Uaidcs. secretary, Wal
ter L. FUrbershaw. treasurer, stephen :. Grogan
scTgeant-at-arns, John DUggau historian.
THIRD-YEAR CLASS.
Charles sherman Hillycr. president. Igratius y
Cutie first vice president. " jose Cuenc1. second
vice president, Daniel = Lacey. secretary; J. VIII
ian CUmmirs treasurer. Charles J. Smith, !r
sergeant -at-ams
sECONDYEAR CLASS.
Edward T. Lgah., president, Carl G. Mueller
first vice president; joseph Addison, second vic,
president; Ralph De shields Ounter. secretary
George slcmen, D1tl1er treasurer; William NJ
FmueTys ssys-aut-a--arus
OFFICERS OF CLASS OF 1859
Grover C. James. president; George r. Bliss
vice president. James SpilIC secreiary: bernard NJ
Toczg. treasurer; Richard !. Downing, sorgesnt-at
arms
The list Of graduates has been printed
in The Washington Herald
After the exercises Chief Justice Cla-
baugh Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict and dean of the faculty. enter
tanned President Buel, Of the university
the faculty Of the law school. Mr.. Car
son. and others at banquet al
RauSCheTs