Fifteen graduates, men and women, received degrees last night at the 31st annual commencement exercises of the College of Jewish Studies, here. The diplomas were awarded by Samuel N. Katzin, chairman of the board of trustees of the college. and Dr. Abraham G. Duker, president.
An honorary degree of doctor of humane letters was awarded to Robert Szold, former president of the Zionist Organization of America and chairman of the board of the Palestine Economic Corporation. United Hias Service was presented with a citation on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
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