The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

With ceremonies OF an impressive and
joyous nature. the thirty-seventh annual
commencement Of the law department Of
the Georgetown University took place at
Castor Hail. in the university building.
last night. in the presence Of the presi-
dent Of the university. the faculty Of the
law school, the graduates. and their
friends and invited guests.
The assembly hall. which was packed
10 the doors, wore It's best holiday dress,
the stage. upon which were seated the
speakers. the faculty. and the graduates.
all attired in flowing black gowns and
academic robes. being decorated with
American flags and potted palms
Rev DR.. David Hillhouse Buel, S. J.,
president Of the university. made a grief
opening address. dwelling on the fact
that Georgetown University had been en-
powered by Congress in 1875 to award de-
grees by authority Of the government Of
the United States
Calls Out the Names.
Richard J. Watkins. secretary and
treasurer, called out the names Of the
graduates. and as they stepped forward
they were cheered by their friends in the
audience, and DR.. Buel handed them their
diplomas. wishing them an individual
God-speed and good luck
Following the presentation Of diplomas.
Hon. George r. Gather. OF the Maryland
bar. being introduced by Hon. Harry NJ.
Clabaugh. chief justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia, deliv-
cred the address to the graduates. Judge
Gather. introducing his remarks. said:
How truly Georgetown is a real ma
tional college. having on it's graduation
rolls names from every State Of the
UAlon, from the Philippines, from Okla
hOma, and from Porto Rico.
Law is an Institution; it is not
science. II Il were, we would not hear
so much talk about the unwritten law.
or about S2s.OOO0OO fines. Law Is the
greatest institution; its ideal and funda-
mental principles are right dealing. and
sooner or later this will be carried into
effect by the moral force behind it."
which had proved the greatest benefit 20
humanity. Judge Gather cited Magma
Charta: the statute OF uses and the four
teenth amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States. The speaker dwelled |
on the honor Of the legal profession. and |
said that no matter how brilliant the
lawyer may be- or how well he knew
how 20 win turies. the fabric would fall |
II he disregarded the honor OF the pro- |
fession. Judge Gather. at the conclusion /
Of his address, was greeted by the grad |
yates with the class yell.
Awarding OF Prizes.
A cash prize Of $40 is annually award |
ed TO the author OF the best essav upon
any legal subject among the members OF
the third year class and a cash prize of 1
$40 70 the author OF the best ESSAY on \
any legal subject among the members i
Of the fourth year class
A prize is furnished by T. & J. w /
Johnson G Co, Of Philadelphia, OF n set
Of Smiths Leading Cases" to be award /
cd for the best essay in the third and /
fourth year classes combined.
A prize is also furnished by the Edward 1
Thompson Company. Of Northport. Long
Island. n. Y. Of "A set Of the Encyclo- !
pedia Of Pleading and Practice. or a set
Of the First Edition Encyclopedia Of
Law or a set OF the Second Edition
Encyclopedia Of Law (as the student may
elecb. 10 the member Of the third year
class who shall write the best thesis on !
some legal subject to be assigned bv the !
faculty.
The subject selected by the faculty was
How far does due process Of law re-
quire jury trial in State and national gov /
ernment?"
The essays offered IN competition for /
these prizes were referred to committees 1
consisting of Frank J. Hogan. Stuart /
Mcnamara. Charles J. Murphy. and Ed !
mund Brady. In accordance with their |
finding the prizes were awarded bv the |
Hon. Seth Shepard. chief justice Of the |
Court Of Appeals OF the District of Co /
lumbia, as follows;
Faculty cash prize q sac for the best |
essay from among the members OF the |
third-year class, to Cloud Marshall. sub
ject. When the reasonableness of rail-
road rates is in question. what minimum
Of return viii the Supreme Court regard
as justly due the carriers under the CON
stitutional guarantee Of property rights?"
Faculty cash prize Of $40 for the best
essay from among the pembers of the
fourth-year class. to Otis B. Kent. sub
ject. ITO what extent will courts sus-
tain the validity of ultra wires trapsac-
tons in favor Of and against CORPORA
tions?"
Special prize Of a set Of Smiths Lead
ing Cases" for the best essay from among
the members Of the third year and fourth
year classes combined. awarded TO Cloud
Marshall.
The Edward Thompson prize was
awarded TO Warren II. Wagner
A prize is also donated by the American
Law Book Company. OF New York. Of the
First Thirteen Volumes of Cyclopedia OF
Law and Procedure" to the member of
the fourth-year class who shall write the
best graduation thesis on a legal subject
to be assigned by the faculty The SUBJ
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