The Washington herald., 1909-06-07
National University Gradu-
ates 107 students.
SENATOR CARTER THE ORATOR
Fortieth Commencement OF wash
ingtOn Institution Held Amid Gay
scenes at National Theater In Pres
enee OF Large Audienee-Rev. s. II.
Woodrow breaches the Sermon.

4ooA ohNAllbs Win llo ceremonies Ap-
proved by tradition. when the law school
OF the National University held its for
tieth annual commencement in the Ma
tional Theater.
The graduates. 1O7 strong. were
launched upon their careers with two
vigorous addresses. one enunciating the
spiritual point of view OF the minister Of
the gospel. the other the point OF view
OF the lawyer. who is not only successful
IN HIS profession. but Is a member OF the
Senate. and as such a legislator OF wide
influence. The minister was Rev. Dr.
Samuel H. Woodrow. OF the First Con
gTegational Church. the other. Senator
Thomas F. Carter, OF Montana
Arrayed on the left half OF the capa-
cious stage. In the traditional gown and
mortar board. the class OF '0e did not
directly face the fOOtlights. but was
seated diagOnaliy IN the direction o. the
faculty and guests opposite. The stage
apron" was heavily banked with flowers.
and the scenery in the BACKGROUND took
the exercises 20 a tropical land About
the boxes were draped the university and
fraternity peunants.
Minister is Frank.
After an overture by the Marine Band.
the invocation was delivered by Rev. Dr..
Ulysses G. p. Pierce, and the baccalau-
reate sermon by Dr.. Woodrow followed.
The minister was frank IN asserting that
a measure OF success was within the
reach OF every weil-balanced man. with
out regard 10 moral character. although
this was not the true and lasting type or
success He took as his text Except the
Lord build the house. they labor in vain
that build t.
We do our noblest and best work when
we build on His foundation he said.
Every true man sets before himself a
successful career in life But there are
some who are scarcely true men. There
IS the dandifed type. which would much
prefer a smirch on the character 20 a
stain on the coat That is the eat-drink-
aRd-be-merry class. which need not be
considered.
Every man who desires 10 be more
than driftwood on the stream OF life
must adopt certain guiding principles
Shakespeare says Cromwell. I charge
thee. fling away ambition. for BY that sin
Zen the angels Nevertheless. the world
q
there woulG be no progress.
I'VE ind men serting up different ideals
OF success. and 10 many in the life OF
to-day wealth is the final test To a
ruling degree wealth determines position.
regardless Of merit or ability. Most OF
Us desire a competence We Ike % feel
little more is coming In Jnan going out.
We Ike 20 have the balance on the rignt
side when the year ends.
There is one phrase. however. which
I dislike, independently wealthy. This
Is a contradiction in terms No man can
be independent OF his fellOW-Inan and
be wealthy. His wealth is made for him
by hundreds and thousands OF workers.
and so complex IS modern life that his
interests are interviewer with those of
the community When a man begins 20
feel thar he is independently wealthy he
Is cherishins false ideas about his rela-
tons with the world
1T does not take character 10 make
or keep money. Religion in itself won't
mean success in q worldly sense. but as
a broad rule a Christian man is the sue
cessful one"
Wisdom of Lifetime.
Replete with the wisdom garnered
with a lifetime Of experience in the law.
the address OF Senator Carter was heard
with great interest He spoke humorous
ly Of the tariff, saying he had made an
honest effort 70 Danish all thoughts Of il
from his mind, but that he would not bear
the brunt OF the blame diferentials,
ad valorem. and specific duties broke out
IN the midst OF his discourse.
In the old days judges were selected
by the frsfties Of human interests" he
said In making their decisions they Of
ten drew fine judicial distinctions and re-
ferred 10 ancient usage. But the abuses
OF the law are disappearing. Our gov
eminent represents the greatest advance
ever made in simplifying law and denn-
Ing the rights OF property.
But the courts are stin employed in
the endless task OF making decisions. 7
doubt II the day will ever come when the
Supreme Court viii cease TO be called
upon 10 determine rights between the
States.
The average citizen is presumed 70
know all the law. in all the wilderness OF
laws which have been made. Legal chaos
would result II any man could plead
ignorance OF the law as a defense Yet
believe most members OF the legal
profession, and many judges on the
bench, could interpOse this defense. In
this age OF ours the man who SAYS 7
reckon or I guess is OF little more value
than the man who knows nothing at all.
The atmosphere OF Washington is sur
charged with Official life. But 7 believe
most OF you should keep away from ONCE.
The lawyer will disappear in the Office
seeker. and a promising career will be
ruined 10 make an old political hack. Il
Is good for you men 70 get married. The
unit OF life is the home. and the young
man needs anchorage"
Senator Carter was heartily appIauded
as he concluded. and after a selection by
he Marine Band. there began the chief
ceremony Of the evening. the conferring
of degrees. The chancellor OF the univer-
sity, Eugene Carusi, who is probably the
only instructor In the country who has
taught law for thirty years, conferred
them with the customary exercises. AS
zach graduate stepped forth to receive
his sheepskin. his friends in the audience
made their presence heard with a tribute
10 his popularity.
Ends with Benedictfon.
The commencement ended with a bene-
1ietion by Rev. Or. L. G. B. Pierce. and
-he Marine Band played a tunefuI march
as the assemblage fled out OF the
-heater.
Those who received degrees are:
MASTER OF LAWS.
George Percy Bare Distict Of Columbia: Henry
Hobart BENJAMIN. District ot Columbia: william
Chester Black. Pennsyir ir3nia; George Patterson
Boyle. Mobile. Ala: CA2ttin BradWay Science
lady. \. Y MattE-F A Cran Wiuianssosrn
KY stanley W'iiins,sn Finch EIlenTille y Y:
lath Z. Freemsi. 'ici uond. Ind: Herman Trafto1