The 1953 Solomon Bublick Award for Public Service of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was presented tonight to former President Harry S. Truman. Dr. George S. Wise, chairman of the University’s Board of Governors, made the presentation in the presence of more than 1,000 leaders of education, business and government in recognition of Mr. Truman’s “distinguished contribution to the creation of the State of Israel.”
Benjamin Mazar, president of the University, received a “Salute from American Higher Education,” from Dr. Buell G. Gallagher, president of City College of New York.
Dr. Wise recalled that during Mr. Truman’s term as President, “he showed deep sympathy for the problems and struggles of the newly formed State,” and said that “his counsel and assistance were among the most important contributions to the growth and stabilization of the State of Israel.”
Mr. Truman replied to Dr. Wise and Prof. Mazar replied to Dr. Gallagher. Israel Ambassador Abba S. Eban also addressed the dinner which also heard a message from President Itzhak Ben Zvi of Israel on the significance of the University to the life of the Jewish State. (At the time the Bulletin went to press, these speeches were not yet available.)
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