The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-07
Graduation Exercises of the
Georgetown Law Stu
dents Tonight.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW
NEXT WEDNESDAY
i48 Degrees Will Be Awarded to
Young Lawyers-Address
by Wade H. Ellis.

the graduation at Crases Theater of
las law students of Georgetown Uni
versity.
The graduates of the Catholic Uni
versity of America and of the George
Washington University will receive
their diplomas Wednesday morning at
the University and at Belasco Theater
respectively.
The Rev Joseph Himmel. S. j., rector
of Georgetown University. viii preside
at the exercises this evening, ana VIII
confer the degree of bachelor OF laws
upon 126 young men and that OF master
OF laws upon twenty-five.
Address to Graduates
The address to the graduates Will be
delivered by Wade H. Ellis, assistant
to the attorney general of the United
States Chief Justice Seth Shepard Of
the District Court of Appeals, will
award the annual prizes 10 the most
proficient graduates.
The musical program will be furnished
by the Schroeder orchestra. me stage
viii be occupied only by the graduates
and the faculty of Georgetown Uni
veTsity.
Many graduates went out into the
world today possessed Of newly awarded
diplomas. One hundred and twenty
seven young men were launched upon
their careers at the National Theater
last night when the National University
Law School held its exercises. The
Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Woodrow, pastor
OF the First CONGREGATIONAL Church, ana
Senator Thomas r. Carter Of Montana
were the speakers. The former en-
phasiZed the need of Divine assistance
IN obtaining any. kind Of success;
Senator Carter said that no law school
could ever hope to give its pupils more
than a fundamental knowledge OF great
principles and that experience was the
real teacher. He advised graduates 10
get married at once The young man
who is not anchored to a home is in
peril" said the Senator.
1--WE do our noblest and best work
then we build on Gods foundation,
said DR.. Woodrow. Every man sets
before himself successful career IN
life. But there are some who are
scarcely true men There is the dandi-
ned type, which would much prefer a
smireh on the character TO a stain on
the coat That is the eat-drink-and-be-
merry class, which need not be con-
ut does not take character TO make
or keep money. Religion in itself won't
mean success in g worldly sense, but as
a broad rule Christian man is a sue
cessful one"
Siddons PTesides.
F. L. Siddons. a member OF the faculty.
presided. The Rev. [. G. B. Pierce de-
livered the invocation, and the musical
program was in charge of section Of
the Marine Band The degrees were
formally conferred by Eugene Carusi.
Chancellor OF the unive -sity. and Lewis
". Iolman. class of 1916 and one Of the
oldest graduates, preset ted the medals
and prizes. Seventy-ohrCe of the gradu-
stes received the degree Of bachelor OF
laws and thirty-fouT that OF master OF
laws.
In the presence or President Taft,
other prominent officials. the faculty.
graduates. the Rev. w. 7. Herridge. of
Ottawa. Canada preached the bacca-
laureate sermon 10 the graduates OF
George Washington University II the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
yesterday afternoon az O'Clock.
The diplomas viii be awarded the
graduates At tire Belaseo Theater We'd
nesoay moin uE-
Taft in Audience.
Dr. Herridgs was given the closest
attention by the President VINO sat in
one OF the front pews. His sermon
sought TO harmonic the religious with
the material ele nents IF life. The very
fact that they had graduated in the
Capital Of so great a nation. the minis
ter said, should he an inspiration
through life.
The successful democracy Of tire future
must advance the cause OF Christ
Unless We are convinced there is a
God who cares for us" he said. 1T
would seem almost better TO believe
there is no God at all. God helps. man
in working out these StupendouS mora
problems that develop character and
fCreshadow destiny The incarnation is
the perfect answer TO the cry OF man
for God.
men of Heart"
You, as university men. viii have To
be men of heart: you viii have to show
that you are not mere thinking ma
chimes II you ask wide influence. II is
never safe 20 be more in love with
speculative theories than with your fell
low man. The clamor for rights which
is often heard in the complexities of
tho social web would, perhaps, not be
heard 50 strongly II there was a more
general acceptance of responsibility. A
more adequate sense OF social duty
would lessen some problems and Gauss
others 10 disappear entirely"
In closing. DR. Her-idge made passfus
reference 20 the relations between this
country and his own, Canada. Presi-
dent Tafts presence made the words
more significant. The minister said
Il am Canadian, while you are
Americans; come from country
which exemplifes IN somewhat differ
en-Way the democratic idea I pray
boundary line, and join ia every effort
f9r the riddance OF political trickery. of
ecclesiastical sOmnolence and bigOtry,
and aid in the fighting for the Kingdom
Americans and Canadians alike car
hght la a common cause
Invocation and Prayer.
The Invocation and the prayer were
given by the Rev. Richard d. Harlan.
Or. Wallace Radcliffe offered the bene-
dicticn. President Charles w Need
ham Of the university sat within the
ehancel The entire class Of $50 marched
IN gown and mOrtar-board 10 the main
halls Of the university from the church.
led by the trustees and faculty
The Catholic University OF America,
which also will hold its graduating eN-
erctses Wednesday morning. began
commencement week yesterday with
the preaching Of this baccalauTeate
sermon bg the Rev. Father william 4.
Russell. pastor of St Patrick's The
Rev. Thomas j. Shahan. rector OF the
university viii present the degrees 10
the graduates Wednesday The Right
Rev. Mgr Thomas S. Lee was the
celebrant OF The mass preceding the ex-
efcises. The music was by a choir OF
seminaflans under the direction Of
Waiter MCElr0y. 1a6o also presided al
the organ, and che offertory was given
boy Richard Burke The university
chapel was EpiendidlE decorated for the