Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07

n class of 100 students, the largest in
the history of the National University
Law School, was graduated last night
when commencement exercises were held
at the New National Theater.
Fifty-one graduates received the degree
Of master of laws. Eighty-one were
awarded the bachelors degree.
The large class was grouped on the
west side of the stage. Opposite were
seated members of the faculty and guests,
many prominent in the law, the army
and navy and the political affairs of the
nation.
Sermon by DR.. Pierce.
Rev. DR.. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, minister
of All Souls Unitarian Church. delivered
the baccalaureate sermon. Charles c.
Carlin, representative from Virginia,
made the principal address.
Frederick l.. Siddons OF the faculty
presided and introduced the speakers.
After a short musical program by a
large section of the Marine Band Rev.
l.. f. Murray. acting pastor of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, delivered the
Invocation.
Rev DR.. Pierce in his sermon admon-
ished the graduates to cherish high ideals
and in this way be true to the best prin
cples of the law and it's splendid tradi-
tionS.
Representative Carlin's Address.
Representative Carin told the elias:
that each member had a surprise in store
for himself, and that was when he finally
tackled the law in everyday life and fount
out how little he really knows about it.
"And there is much which must be I'm
learned" he said
However, he declared, the Nationa
University had instilled into their intel
lects the rudiments of the profession. Il
was up to them to build upon this founda
ton, improving day by day in daily prac'
tice.
He impressed upon them that all go tc
the bar as officers Of the court in which
tain the high standard of the court at al
times He advised each one of the
graduates to learn to become good loser
and not to blame Judge or jury when a
case does not end the way they believe II
should He urged them to exert them
selves to merit the confidence of the
courts, the juries and the business world
In conclusion he declared that the evil
Of the age is Capitalization Of power, and
that the hope for the morrow is in the
young lawyer of today.
Winner of Prizes.
Horace H. Smith of Utah, of the post
graduate class, won the university gold
medal for the best standing in his class.
He also took the Edward Thompson
prize for the best thesis, the Johnson
prize for the best moot court work. and
the Kenyon prize for the best examina-
ton on carriers.
The other prize winners were George
L. Masten of South Dakota. the Cal
lagnan prize for best examination on
corporations; julian w. Whiting of
Maryland, the Macarthur gold medal for
the best senior examination; Roger
O'Donnell. gold medal for best junior
examination; E. w. Adams Of Illinois
and E. V. Jones of the Junior class.
Recipients of Masters Degree.
The following received the degree Of
master of laws: Frank Diman Ames,
Williamsport, Pa; Joel L. Barrett, Wo-
burn, Mass: Charles w. Berry, MuscO-
gee, Okla; James +. Craven, District of
Columbia; Charles Francis Creager, Bal
timore; Robert Emmett Doyle, ST., Dis
trict of Columbia: Edgar Martin Ebert,
District of Columbia; Clarence c. Evans,