Evening star., 1922-06-07
COLLEGE OF LAW HOLDS
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Degrees Given in Exercises Held at
Memorial Continental Hall.
Prizes Awarded.

In the presence of the faculty, trus-
tees and many distinguished guests,
the gradua ting class OF the Washing
ton College of Law received degrees
at the twenty fourth annual com
mencement in Memorial Continental
Hall last night.
Miss Emma NJ. Gillett dean of the
college, presided, and after present
ing Rev NJ. C. Marseglia, pastor OF
the Church of the Redeemer. who
Representative John F. Raker OF
California, who delivered the prin-
cipal address
In a talk on the meaning, value and
responsibility of the legal profession
Mr. Raker congratulated the gradu-
ates and wished them every success
rean Gi,lett gave a brief resume OF
the growth of the institution. paid a
glowing tribute to her fellow-work
er and organizer, Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. dean emeritus, who was
also on the stage, and stressed the
Representative Raker had members
Of their immediate families in the
class of 1922. Edwin A. Moers, local
attorney, spoke briefly to the grad
yates, and presented the special
prizes.
With an average of 1915 Clarence
c. Smith received the gold medal for
highest standing in scholarship dur
ling tne entire course of three years.
The second medal went to Miss Aida
Smith, and Agnes l. Minick was hon
ora bly, mentioned.
The prize of one year scholarship
in the college for the highest record
for scholarship in senior year went
to Miss Aida Smith, whose average
was 1886 Clarence c. Smith was
honorably mentioned.
The prize for the best work in prac-
tice court tby member OF senior
fass Sronsrv oerea by s to Esh
Company of indianapolis, went to
Miss Minnie B. Holm; honorable men
tion, Clarence c. Smith and George
W. Stafford.
"cyclopedia law distionary," first
prize offered for highest average in
second year, was won by Alvord C.
Devoe, average, 96.09; Harry c. Ames
and Lillian Bass were honorably men
toned.
NJ E. Crosby won first prize for
highest average in first year, while
Clarence H: Peck and Richard H.
First prize for best oral argument
(member of first years class) at an
nual public debate went to Farley
Norseth and second prize to Mrs.
Jennie C. Berlinger.
An entertaining musical program
was presented Dy vi SifcSti o.
Those receiving degrees were:
Bachelor of laws-Alva Davis
Adams. ottilia A. Betschart. George
H. Birdsall, Raymond Jennings Bowen.
Anna Boyle, John N. Breen. Lester
Goodwin Budlong, Ernest A: Burslen,
William Magruder Cobb; EYsn ps !,
D. Davis, Alfred Edward De Capua
Grace wharton Diggs. Edward Henry
Faustman, Jouvenal Madison Fielder,
Ella DAILY Fleming. Harriet NJ. A.
Fowler Joseph Lloyd Green, Arthur
Bernhardt Hansen, William j. Harris,
R6bert Porter Harvey, Mabel Brown
Hiatt Minnie Belle Holm. Rollin w.
Holbrook. Eliza Job, Otis B. Johnson,
Harry r. Landon, Amos c. Lietz, Hillel
Marans. Olga Elvia Marseglia, Emory
Neale Miller, Agnes Louise Minick,
George Paterson, Alice Paul, Peter A.
Perishin, Vernon irving Richard. Paul
G. Robin, George w. Stafford, J. A.
Logan, sayer. Zenith Wayne Scott,
Aida Catherine Smith, Clarence c.
smith, David o. Smith. Iva Carleton
S,nith John Chester Spencer, Ella N.
van Eossen. Harry o. Vent, Joseph
toskull. Anne willard Wolford and
Albirtie Wright.
Master of laws-Vera Catherine
Rrnnrart, Orin James Bundy Sara A.
Creeden, Zaidee e. Green. Laura Hop
Fins Halsey, William G. Jones and
William oliver Williams.
Master Of patent law-Alva Davis
Adams. Lester Goodwin Budlong, Sara
Creeden, Adwin' wigfall Green,
Zaidee E. Green. Laura Hopkins Hall
sew. Paul c. Robin, Joseph Barnett
Shklarin and William oliver Williams.