The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
FIRST YEAR LAW
SCHOOL IS ENDED
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De wholesome, being recommended by a
man of his position. IN closing he ad-
vocated that the expense of litigation
be thrown on him who causes the ex-
pense and that the burden be lifted
from the taxpayer, and above all that
hightr sense of duty be instilled in
the Juror
DR.. KeOugh's Address
only by taking verbatim a few sent
ences at random can one understand
the deep regard for his profession and
the high appreciation of his position
as dean Of the college, that DR.. Keough
expressed last evening. He said in
part:
As the dean Of the Lincoln Jeffer-
son College of Law a pleasant duty
devolves upon me to extend to all who
have honored US with their presence
here this evening a most hearty and
cordial welcome. The awarding of di-
plomas and comforting of degrees. a
matter of special significance to the stu
dent body, must necessarily await the
ensuing year; but we promise and SOL
EMMY pledge at such time to deIier
into your keeping a body of lawyers
eminently qualified to follow in the
footsteps of Indiana's most distinguish
ed and revered son, Daniel w Voor-
hees.
I have always been impressed with
the deep conviction of the transcend
ent Importance of the duties and mani
fold requirements Of the profession of
the law. And as dean of this college.
labor under an almost painful sense
OF responsibility when I realize that
have some connection, however small
with ha int
of the students for the pursuit of their
arduous duties as lawyers, which is of
vital Importance to the community at
large.
The establishment of this law
school in this populous and prosperous
community is the result Of that great |
demand. And the generous, and I |
might say affectionate. treatment ac-
corded to this newborn college by the |
people and the press in this evolving
metropolis OF Indiana. has been the
source of immeasurable qualification to
those who have labored for the promo
ion of it's success.
Now let me say a word to the stu
tents. If you aspire to become an hon
'r to the profession of the law. you
must prepare to do a stupendous task.
To labor and to wait, that is the kew
o success; for in life nothing bears
ruit except by toll OF mind and body
[ IS pleasant to reflect, however. that
III the great lawyers owe nothing of
heir success to high birth or wealth.
hey hewed their way to success by
esolution, patience and perseverance
'ry TO live an upright and unsullied
lie, to possess the confidence and es-
eem of your fellow citizens, and YOU
hall gain the honor maintained by true (
awyers. Such a lawyer will enjoy the
pproval of his own judgment and con- {
cience, and, greater than all the an I
rotation Of his God and his Redeem I
r" !
Judge GiIIett's Address. Y
Judge GilIett opened his address with
lat characteristic depreciation that he a
as for himself as an orator. but which '
Id not harmonic well when he said:
Thus imagine that came here merely I
a satellite, and I would have been
lite content even in eclipse" but he
re continuing in a more serious vein.
But after all" he said, I would not
ave been in accord with the sense of
lty feel had not availed myself G.
this opportunity of saying a word or s;
y - ltAlS Ills AAAQiOn. / nave been Id
'arly in touch with it that I know W
netting about the faithful effort SC
hioli has been put forth to make this pl
stltution a success. 1 know those IL
no have been back of it have not W
ared money or intelligent effort to
Ike this institution a permanent one
our midst, And I may suggest that IN
sometimes occurs to me that a lit IN
encouragement for an institution Of In
lrning, or something of that kind. pi
'uld be qu<e worth while upon the sh
rt of the citizens of Hammond. 1t ne
Ems to me that its influence and sa
nefs are quite comparable in value IN
a small factory. SO that l want to
' that I feel a real sense Of encou
ement in the work which has been hu
ne by this institution this year. And ~
rave known enough of its purposes oo
that l am able TO see somewhat
NV the vistas of the future and be- -.
re the Institution is one of which
city Will be proud. and 1 think # a-
destined TO do a fine work to bring 49,,
egal education within the reach OF e.
many who otherwise would be I'M co.
e to avail themselves of such prfv- -.
re- til
md l want to say word concern ~,
the boys of this class. I say boys" vie
ont know, possibly there is one or
of them, but for the exception of or,
l might have gone to sea
DOL too-but I want to say to the one
fence. as now look over the heads mu
the boys, it has really been a high 9th
de class And I feel they have got sar
of their work this year quite the ''
rage Of attainment in the regular fro
school. pat
heprogram in its order was As fol- pie
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al Solo-Selected.Miss Theresa Sloan rev
ming Remarks. .....-...W. c. H.
cough. Ii. D.. Dean of College.
mencement Address. .
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II Solo-Selected. Miss Theresa Sloan
ress. -'.+.--..-....... Charles r. fao+
yer, President Of the Junior Glass 1,tn'
o Solo-Selested. . Clark LEANING stno
ress. ........ Hon. John H. GilIett 7 h.
ediction. DR.. w Mayes Martin n
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that
Richard Schaaf Leaves on r n4f
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