Once again the time had come for U.S. colleges and universities to honor the nation's notables. In solemn ceremonies on scores of U.S. campuses last week, statesmen, artists, writers, scholars and soldiers were one by one receiving the scrolls and hoods of brand-new honorary degrees.
As usual, the statesmen were prominently represented. Governor Earl Warren of California won a Doctorate of Political Science from the University of Alaska. Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois got LL.D.s from both Ohio's Oberlin College and Manhattan's New School for Social Research. Western Reserve in Ohio honored two Senators:...
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