Graduation: City University (New York University) Women's Law Class Third Annual Commencement Exercises Entered 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". “The City University.” New York Times [New York, N.Y., United States], 24 Apr. 1893, p. 11. “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 1893-04-24T20:00:00