The Washington herald., 1911-06-05

Marking the successful elimination oil
a course of hard study, the forty-second
annual commencement of the National
University Law School. in which l31 grad
uates participated, was held at the New
National Theater last night The excep-
tionally large class filled the stage to Its
capacity. the students in black silk caps
and gowns making pleasing sight, while
the theater was crowded with friends and
relatives.
Distinguished speakers addressed the
class and the assembly. and the pro-
gramme was varied by the making of the
awards of prizes offered for proficiency
in different subjects. Gen. George B.
Davis. u. 8. A., delivered the address to
the graduates.
Honest Methods Best.
1T is not" said Gen. Davis. 'the great
results and brilliant successes that should
be priced highest by a lawyer. but rather
the knowledge that he has achieved his
position in the world by honest. straight
forward methods. Such knowledge will
prove a source Of satisfaction which can
not be derived from the employment of
dishonest or even doubtful means Of
climbing to the upper walks Of life
The baccalaureate sermon was preach
ed by Rev. William Tayloe Snyder. He
advised the young barristers to conduct
their practices in such a way that their
clients would never hesitate to repose the
highest trust in them. The Rev. William
son Smith pronounced the Invocation and
the benediction. Music was furnished by
the Marine Band.
Prof. Eugene Carusi. chancellor Of the
university. conferred the degrees AS the
name Of each student was called, he
went to the front of the stage and re-
ceived his sheepskin with an ovation.
Medals Are Awarded.
The medals and prizes were awarded
by Justice Thomas H. Anderson. Of the
Supreme Court of the District The
awards were made as follows:
University medal for most satisfactory
Mcfarland Oklahoma: honorable men
ton. Julian Wythe Whiting. Maryland
Macarthur gold medal for most salts
Se1Sr Ne@ York. honofabe @ss
ton. George Robert Shields, Tennessee.
Eugene Carusi gold medal for most
satisfactory junior examination-Ernest
H. Merchant, Massachusetts; honorable
mention. Albert L. Ely. District Of Co
lumbia, and Glenn Wille.t. Michigan
Edward Thompson Company prize to
member of the entire school who writes
the best ;hesis on the subject, "A dis
erty in the District Of Columbia"-George
Robert Shields. Tennessee.
prize to member of the Moot Court Bar
receiving highest rating-J. Clemson Nc
Farland. Okla homa: honorable mention.
joseph NJ; Young; New York.
ber Of the post-sradua:e @ 1e class IS making e
highest percentage on the law Of cor
porations-Constantine Msrrast Perkins.
Georgia: honorable mention. John NJ
j. Miller Kenyon prize to member Of
the postgraduate class making highest
percentage on the law Of carriers-Rus-
mention. Constantine NJ. Perkins,
Georgia.
American Law Book Company prize to
member Of senior class making highest
percentage in common law pleading-R.
b. Lamoert, Missouri: honorable men,
tion; Raymond 2. Horn. District Of Co;
Andrew Bryant Reavis. Tennessee.
IF, F.; H; T. Thomas Thomas Law W.,a Book Company
highest percentage on law Of real prop
erty-Andrew B. Reavis, Tennessee; hon.
orable mention. R. B. Lambert, Mis-
souri,.
Reese. welch & Co. prize to
member of Junior class making highest
percentage on Blackstone-Albert l. Ely.
District Of Columbia: honorable mention,
Lewis H. Fisher. New Jersey.
James Schouler prize to member Of
Junior class making highest percentage
on law Of crimes-Percy A. Vie. Penn
sylvania: honorable mention. Ernest H.
Merchant Pennsylvania.
List of Graduates.
Following is a list Of the graduates
Masters of Law-Clarence R. Ahalt,
Nd; Herman H. Bredekamp,
Pensacola, Fla; Albert s. Brown, An
gola, Ind; Claude B. Brown, District of
Columbia; Edwin E. DAILY, District of
Columbia; Arthur ]. Decker, District OF
Columbia; Henry II. Denham. Forkton.
KY; William L. Edmonston, District of
Columbia; Ray w. Ellis. Elk Point.
s. Oak; Bradley A. Ewers, Richmond.
Va: Albert P. Fenton, Rutland, VT;
Morris Freilicoff. District Of Columbia;
Robert X. Gustafson, Chicago. Ill;
Ewart w. Hobbs. Chicago, Ill; George
F. Jones. Sioux Falls, 8. Oak; Charles
F. Kessler. Fremont, Ohio: Ralph H.
Salem. Mass; John NJ. Kline,
Vicksburg. Miss: William A. Lee. Dis
trict Of Columbia; Newton s. Lingam-
felter. Martinsburg. W. Va; j. Clemson
Pryor, Okla: John L. Nc
Master. Conntig, Del: Andrew B. Madi-
son. Gardner. ILL.,; Leonard D. Mahan.
District Of Columbia; Samuel s. Mat
tison. Chester. N. j.; Ralph r. Molster,
Ohio; David Neumann. Dis
trict Of Columbia: Arthur P. Owens.
District of Columbia: Constantine NJ.
Perkins, Rome, Ga; Seabury G.. Quinn,
District Of Columbia: Russell G. Rankin.
Cortland, N. Y: Frank B. Rogers,
District of Columbia; George NJ. Royce,
District of Columbia; Edward w. Shep-
ard. District OF Columbia: Ralph A.
Shepard, District of Columbia; Eustace
D. Smith. Kingsley. Kans.; Thomas H.
jr. Roanoke, Va: w. c.
Harrison Stump, District of Columbia: