"Third Annual Commencement Exercises\r\nEntered from an announcement and article published in the New York Times; stated time is approximate. According to the article, \"Essays were read as follows: \"Evolution of Law,\" by Mrs. Wesley Reid Davis; \"Christianity and the Common Law,\" by Miss Minna Minton Dyke; \"Law,\" by Miss Emma Josephine Battersby, and \"Perpetual Peace,\" by Miss Mary Marcella Lilly\". \r\n“The City University.” New York Times [New York, N.Y., United States], 24 Apr. 1893, p. 11.\r\n“WOMEN TAKE LAW DEGREES.: Certificates Given by the City University -- Miss Lilly Gets a Scholarship.” New York Times [New York, N.Y., United States], 26 Apr. 1893, p. 9." . . . "Graduation: City University (New York University) Women's Law Class" . . . . "1893-04-24T20:00:00"^^ . "graduation" . .