The Hebrew University’s old campus on Mt. Scopus, isolated by Jordan since the war for independence, “will never be yielded,” although a new campus is now being built “as an addition,” Dr. Benjamin Mazar, president of the University, declared today at commencement exercises in which degrees were awarded to 395 graduates.
Israel’s President Itzhak Ben Zvi attended the commencement exercises and addressed the graduates, reminding them of the country’s dependence upon science and education in its efforts to build “a prosperous and healthy state.”
Philip Klutznick, B’nai B’rith president, was tendered a luncheon by the Hebrew University. Later, he was received by President Itzhak Ben Zvi and members of the Cabinet.
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