Ancient Oxford University is cautious about passing out kudos to tycoons. But last year it bestowed an honorary D. C. L. upon the Archbishop of Canterbury's good friend, Banker John Pierpont Morgan. And last week old Oxford announced it would do the same for Sir William Richard Morris, British manufacturer of small motorcars. To William Butler Yeats, Irish poet and Senator, will go a suitable but less exciting honor: honorary Litt. D.
Oxford born, educated at Cowley. hard by the spires of Oxford, Sir William started life as a bicycle rider. He still is...
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