Evening star., 1926-06-06
NATIONAL TO GIVE
3LL. D. DEGREES
Justice Robb, on Faculty Fl
Years, to Be Honored at
Commencement.

Noteworthy contributions to the
Expansion and renown" Of National
University will be rewarded in the
comforting of honorary degrees at the
annual commencement exercises next
Saturday night at Continental Memoir
ial Hall
Associate Justice Charles II. Robb
OF the District Court Of Appeals. who
has been a member Of the faculty Of
National University Law School for
81 years. will receive the honorary
degree Of doctor Of laws. Justice
Robb's association with the school
over this period ranks him as one of
the oldest members Of the faculty in
point Of service. His contribution to
the schools growth lis regarded as
among the most notable by fellow fac
ulty members and students alike.
\ Others to Get Degrees.
A similar degree will be conferred
upon Fred T. Dubois. American men,
her of the joint high commission and
former United States Senator from
Idaho. Mr.. Dubois is a member of the
National University board of trustees.
Thomas Il. Robertson. commissioner
Law School. class of 1906. also will
be given an honorary doctorate in law,
as a distinguished graduate of the in
stitution.
Plans for the annual commence
ment, which will see one OF the largest
classes in the history Of the university
graduate, are maturing rapidly. The
exercises will he marked by the utmost
simplicity. The program. as yet in
complete, will include an invocation
an address. the valedictory address
and the awarding Of the degrees.
The Naledictory address will be de
livered by Representative Jeffers OF
Alabama, who is taking a law degree
from National. Justice Frederick l..
Siddons will introduce the speaker and
Chancellor Charles +. Carusi will con-
fer the degrees.
Approximately 275 will receive their
bachelor, masters. and doctors de
grees from the Law School this year.
The School Of Business Administra
ton and Government will graduate a
class Of 81 members. The number
completing their courses in the latter
school, a comparatively recent addl
ton to National University, is the
largest in it's history.
No honorary degrees will be con
ferred by the business administration
school this year.
Academic Term Ends.
Last week saw the completion OF
the academic term in the Law School.
Examinations were held in the varl'
Gus courses on Tuesday, "Wednesday
Thursday and Friday evenings. TX.
aminations in classes in the School OF
Business Administration and Govern
ment had been completed previously
Summer Law School registrations
which began with the closing days OF
the regular academic year, are IN
crea sing daily with many beginners on
the rolls. Many more advanced SUI
dents are taking advantage or lnls
opportunity to supplement their reg
ular courses. Indications 10 GATE are
that Summer school enrolment thls
wear will establish a new record
Many Of the special courses oHereu
are proving particularly popular. Inls
;s especially true of the review course
to he conducted by Prof. Glenn VIII
lett. This course is designed TO ASSIST
students in preparation Tor the LIS
trict and State bar examinations.
The week before the annual con,
vocation finds student orgahlzalioiis
active The Philippine Coiumblahss Is ;
tonight are entertaining In honor ol
the members of the organization WHO
will be graduated this year