Evening star., 1911-06-05
URGED TO HIGH AIMS
Commencement of National
University Law School.
SERMON By DR.. SNYDER
Address Delivered by Gen. George B
Davis-One Hundred and Thirty
One Get Diplomas.

One Get Diplomas.
BE something more than merely at
torneys." was the advice given the grad
uates of the Law School of the National
University last night by the Rev. DR.. Will
liam Tayloe Snyder. If the charge be
true. he said. that the pulpit has lost its
power over men, then the bar must take
its place in guiding the world toward the
ultimate ends of righteousness.
THE law is that" declared DR.. Snyder.
which will lead you to that great central
figure which regenerated the world"
One hundred and ,hirty-one graduates
were awarded diplomas at the exercises
which were held in the National Theater.
The main floor and both galleries OF the
theater were packed with an assemblage
which broke all records for attendance at
any commencement of the school. Mem
bers of the faculty and the graduates oc-
cupied seats on the stage.
Justice Job Barnard of the District
Supreme Court presided over the exer-
cises and introduced the speakers. The
invocation and benediction We're pro-
nounced by the Rev. Williamson Smith.
An extended musical program was
rendered by the Marine Band, under the
leadership of Lieut.. Santelmann.
In addition to the baccalaureate ser
mon by the Rev. Mr.. Snyder, the address
of the evening was delivered by Gen.
George B. Davis, a member of the faculty.
Gen. Davis took, the place of Represent
ative William Sulzer of New York. who
was unable to be present on account of
illness in his family.
1t Is not the number of cases a lawyer
wins that establishes a reputation for
him. Gen. Davis said. but rather the
ability displayed in the handling OF the
cases-the means taken to bring about
the results desired-that wins the great
est renown for lawyer.
Prizes and Medals Awarded.
Following Gen. Davis address, Eugene
Carusi, chancellor Of the university. an
nounced the winners OF the medals and
prizes offered annually in the university.
The awards were announced by Justice
Thomas H. Anderson of the District
Supreme Court, as follows:
The university medal for the most salts
factory postgraduate examination, to j.
Clemson Mcfarland, Oklahoma: honor
able mention. Julian Wythe Whiting.
Maryland.
The Macarthur gold medal. for the
most satisfactory junior examination. to
Roger O'Donnell, New York: honorable
mention, George Robert Shields, Tennes-
see.
most satisfactory junior examination to
Ernest H. Merchant. Massachusetts,; hon.
orable mention, Albert l. Ely, District
of Columbia; Glenn Willett. Michigan.
The Edward Thompson Company's prize
to the member of the school writing the
best thesis on the subject "A Discussion
of the Constitutional Limitations Upon
Congress to Tax Persons and Property
in the District of Columbia" awarded
The T. and ]. w. Johnson & Co.'S
prize to the member of the moot court
bar receiving the highest rating. awarded
to ]. Clemson Mcfarland, Oklahoma;
honorable mention. Joseph NJ Young.
The Callahan & Co.'S prize to the mem
ber of the postgraduate class making
the highest percentage on the law Of cor
porations. awarded to Constantine NJ.
Perkins. Georgia; honorable mention,
John NJ. Kline, Mississippi.
The ]. Miller Kenyon prize to the mem
Der of the postgraduate class making
the highest percentage on the law of car
riers, awarded to Russell K. Rankin,
New York; honorable mention, Constan-
tine NJ. Perkins, Georgia.
The American Law Book Company's
prize to the member of the senior class
making the highest percentage in COM
mon law pleading. awarded to r. B.
Lambert, Missouri; honorable mention.
Raymond E. Horn. District of Columbia;
Edwin " Jones, Delaware; Andrew
Bryant RedVlS, tennessee.
The F. II. Thomas Law Book Com
pany's prize to the member of the senior
class, making the highest percentage on
the law of real property. awarded to An
drew B. Reavis. Tennessee: honorable
mention r. B. Lambert. Mo.
The Reese Welch & Co.'S prize to the
member of the junior class making the
highest percentage on Blackstone. award
ed to Albert L. Ely. District of Column
bia: honorable mention, Lewis H. Fisher,
New Jersey.
The James Schouler prize to the men,
Der Of the junior class making the high
est percentage on the law of crimes
awarded to Percy A. Vize, Pennsylvania: !:
honora BILE mention, Ernest H. Merchant
Massachusetts,.
After the presentation Of the awards
the graduates came forward as their
names were called by Chancellor Carusi
Degrees Awarded.
The degrees included the following:
Masters of law-Clarence R. Ahalt,
Rockville. Md: Herman H. Bredekamp,
Pensacola, Fla: Albert S. Brown. Ango-
la, Ind; Claude B. Brown, District Of
Columbia: Edwin E. DAILY, District of Co
lumbia Arthur ]. Decker. District Of Co
Iumbia; Henry H. Denhanl. Forkton, Ky;
William l.. Edmonston, District of CO.
lumbia; Ray w. Ellis. Elk Point, S. D.;
Bradley A. Ewers. Richmond. Va: AL
bert P. Fenton, Rutland, VT; Morris
Freiicoff, District Of Columbia: Robert
X. Gustafson. Chicago, ILL.,; Ewart w.
Hobbs, Chicago, III; George F. Jones,
Sioux Falls. S. D.; Charles F. kessler,
Fremont. Ohio; Ralph III. Kimball, Sa-
lem, Mass: John NJ. Kline. Vicksburg.
Miss: William A. Lee District of Colum
bia; Newton s. Lingamfelter, Martins
burg, w. Va: ]. Clemson Mcfarland.
Payor Okla: John l.. McMaster, Contig.
Del; Andrew B. Madison, Gardner, ILL., ;
Leonard D. Mahan, District of Columbia;
Samuel s. Mattison. Chester. n. j.. Ralph
r. Molster Portsmouth, Ohio; Davis Neu-
mann. District of Columbia; Arthur y.
Owens, District of Columbia: Constan-
tine NJ. Perkins. Rome. Ga; Seabury q.
Quinn. District of Columbia; Russell q.
Rankin, Cortland. n. Y; Frank b.
Rogers, District Of Columbia; Edward w.
Shepard, District of Columbia: Ralph A.
Shepard, District of Columbia; Eustace
D. Smith. Kingsley. Kan: Thomas Fl.