The Washington herald., 1908-06-01
LAW GRADUATES
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
National University Degrees
Conferred on 115.
EXERCISES HELD IN THEATER
Impressive Sermon TO Class by Rev.
DIR. Inns Is Followed by Address
Replete with Advice by Senator
Thurston-Long LIst OF Medal and
Prize winners Announced.

With ceremonies impressive. because Of
their solemnity. lis law students were
graduated from the Law School Of the
National University last night, at the
New National Theater
Marching in single file. they took their
seats on the left OF the stage, where FIVE
rows of chairs had been placed. The
right side was occupied by speakers,
guests. and members Of the faculty.
At the sides OF the platform were banks
Of palms. Bouquets Of flowers hid the
footlights and filled the playhouse with
their perfume. A large bundle Of di-
plomas lay in view Of all on a table
covered with an American fiag. The or
chestra pit was occupied by members Of
the Marine Band. who played under the
direction Of Lieut.. W. H. Santelmann.
Rev. DR.. George williamson Smith, for
merly president of Trinity College,
opened the exercises with the invocation.
DR.. Smith also delivered the benedicton
at (he close of the ceremonies.
Sermon by DIR. NeIms.
In introducing Rev Dr. ]. Henning
Nelms, pastor Of the Church OF the As
cension, who delivered the baccslaureate
sermon, Frederick L. Siddons. Of the fac
ulty OF the university. said:
Following the custom of many years,
we have with us minister Of the Cos
pei TO deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Rev. DR.. Nelms is particularly fitted for
the duty assigned him. because he is a
lawyer as well as a minister" Dr. Nelms
compared the laws Of God to the laws Of
man. He said:
our laws come from three sources
nature. the traditions of our forefathers.
and lawmaking assemblies. You say that
in the main law simply tells us what we
should not do. What we should do is
shown US by the life Of Jesus Christ, who
lived and died for men. 1 come to you
with an appeal to obey the law and help
build the spiritual structure of which it
is the foundation.
Home is the basis Of the structure for
the happiness of the nation. the State,
and the individual. It is in the home
that boyhood thrives the best and girl
hood is best protected It is for the home
laws were made"
Senator ThurstOn Orator.
Ex-senator John NJ Thurston, OF Ne
vada. delivered the address to the gradu-
ates. He said:
Il come not to make an grafton. but to
give few words of advice to the young
men who tomorrow will begin their
struggle to try TO prove to the world that
they are masters Of the law. In time,
these young men will become the leaders
of the community where they settle down
Tor their life work. Their profession will
make them leaders. IL they live up TO their
profession. They will ANONYMOUSLY fail
unless they make living examples OF the
laws Of God. the laws of the country. the
laws of society, and the laws of moral
| ity. This is expected Of them. The men,
bers of the profession are in a class by
themselves. They will be intrusted with
the most sacred trusts and condolences
ever given 10 man. The lawyer, Ike the
priest at confessional, is the safekeepeT
of the sins and troubles of men. II is
to the honor and glory of the profession
that lawyers have been faithful 10 theiI
| trust.
What is the law which they must as
sist in enforcing as part Of their sG-s
Law books tell US that law is the differ
ence between right and wrong. Law is
more than this. The law Of to-day is nc
more or no less than the law OF God
No Mistakes by Lawyers.
Lawyers cannot make mistakes that
are made by members of other profes-
sions. Doctors bury their mistakes under
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