Evening star., 1911-06-06
NOW AWAIT CLIENTS
Georgetown University Law
Students Receive Diplomas.
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS
Rev. John S. Quirk Points to Goal
of Lawyers-Holmes Con-
rad's Address.

The recent decisions Of the Supreme
Court ordering the dissolution Of the
Standard Oil and American Tobacco
companies were pointed to last night by
the Rev. John S. Quirk. s. j.. vice presi-
dent Of Georgetown University. in an ad-
dress to the graduating class in law Of
the university as evidence that the law
has reached that high point where the
prosperity Of a nation is largely deter
mined by it. and. correspondingly. the de-
mands upon those who take up the pro-
fession are increased with respect to the
ability and moral courage they must pos
Sess
Not In the history Of the nation. he
declared. have young lawyers. about to
embark upon their professional careers.
been called upon to possess such equip
ment mentally and morally as now in or
der to do Justice to themselves and to
the demands Of the public. He impressed
upon the graduates that their work Is
just begun, and that they must study the
law incessantly II they would succeed.
Greeted by Large Crowd.
Chase's Theater was filled with rela-
tives and friends Of the more than two
hundred graduates when the exercises
of the law school were opened last night
by the Rev. DR.. Quirk. Headed by the
members Of the faculty the graduates
marched to the stage, while the Marine
Band. under the leadership Of Lieut..
Santelmann. played Won Blon's, Through
Battle to Victory"
After DR.. Quirk's address the graduates
stepped to the front of the stage. as their
names were called, and were presented
with diplomas. Twenty-one graduates
were awarded master degrees and they
were presented with the hoods signify
Address to Graduates
The address to the graduates. following
the presentation Of diplomas, was deliv-
cred by Holmes Conrad, former United
States solicitor general. Mr.. Conrad
launched into an indictment of the evils
among these he named tho idolatry of
money.
do not surrender the dignity and
worth Of your high calling to that vile
end" he admonished. You are now COM
ing onto the stage untainted, and to you
mission is given to assist in the aboli-
ton of this evil. Be courageous. Do not
surrender your honor to q doubtful and
questionable fee. no matter how high"
Mr.. Conrad told the graduates to be &C.
clear in speech and thought and to study
will the cases intrusted to them.
What IS your idea right at this mo-
ment of success In the practice of your
profession?'' he asked. II can cast q
horoscope for any one of you when
hear your honest answer.
Hitch your wagon to q star" he urged.
You can't aim too high. You may easily
degrade your profession to the level Of
menial trade"
Award Of Prizes.
the following prize awards were an
nounced:
Faculty cash prize of $40 for the best
es W in the third-year class to Alfred E.
W d Of North Dakota: faculty cash
pr J Of $40 for the best essay in .he
foufth-year class. William D. Ryan, jr..
Of Illinois: American and English Cyclic
pedia of Law" offered by the Edward
Thompson Company of NOrthport, L. l.,
for the best essay in the third-year class,
Norman w. Klopfer Of the District Of CO.
lumbia; first thirteen volumes Of cyclope-
dia. offered by the American Law Book
Company Of New York for the best thesis
In the fourth-year class. Charles Bernard
Wait of Oklahoma: honorable mention to
Smiths leading cases. offered by T. ]. W.
johnson & Co.. for the best essay in the
third and fourth year classes combined.
Norman w. Klopfer Of the District OF
individual debater. Raymond NJ. Hughes
OF Minnesota; cash prize of $50 to mem
Der OF frst-year class maintaining best
average in recitations and examinations.
Benjamin A. Matthews Of Georgia: cash
prize OF SO to member OF the f1rst-year
class maintaining second best average in
recitations and examinations, Horace N.
Hagan OF Oklahoma: cash prize Of $50
to member OF second-year class maintain
ing best average In recitations and ex-
aminations, James d. Barry Of Illinois;
cash prize of $25 to member Of second
year class maintaining second best aver
age in recitations and examinations FLOYD
r. Harrison of Virginia: cash prize of Sac
ing best average in recitations and ex-
aminati0ns. James O'Leary Of West Vir.
ginia; cash prize of $40 to member OF
thtrd-year class maintaining second best
average In recitations and examinations,
Clare B. Crossfield Of California,
Awarded Diplomas.
The following graduates were awarded
diplomas:
A. B., Clarksvilie. Tenn: Francis g. Ad-
olson. jr.. Prince Georges county. Mary
land; Louis A. Babcock. Waldwick, N. j.:
Alfred B. Baker. Hyattsville. Md: Henry
J. Balzer. New York. N. Y: Robert L.
Barnes. B. s.. Prentiss KY: Frederick
F. Beller. Washington, D. c.: William T.
Birkby, Leesburg. Va: E. Murray Blan-
ford. A. B.. Irvington. KY: 6. Beale
Bloomer. Washington, d. c.: Ivan Bowen,
Mankato Minn.; Thomas G. Bradshaw,
Providence. R. l.; Harry Burlingame,
Riverdale. Md: Adrian F. Busick, Louisa
county. Virginia.
Arno B. Cammerer. Janesville. Wis.