Jewish students and alumni of New York University will occupy leading roles in the commencement activities of the annual Senior Week, which begins this week at the twelve branches of the university.
The scheduled series of dinners, dances and class day exercises will culminate in the conferring of degrees and the formal installation of Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase as eighth chancellor or the institution on the morning of June 13.
Dr. Albert Epstein, president of the Medical College alumni Association, will administer the Hippocratic oath to graduates. Norman Brill, president of the graduating class, will deliver the class oration.
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