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y 3:25 / May 24, 1954 Eee MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON MR. NICHOLS Commissioner 7. Coleman Andrews ef Internal nevenue called me today. He stated ty Pace Caliege in New York, one of the finest accounting schools in America and which has epecialized in accounting for fifty years, has just received authority to issue benerary degrees and they want to make me a Doctor of Civil Laws om Jane li, 1954. Itold Mr. Andrews that 1 considered this a great honor, However, | stated we were having a National Academy Graduation en June ll, 1954, and it would not be possible for me to be in New York at that time. Mr, Andrews then asked if I would accept this degree in absentia, since they wanted to award me their first such degree, and I told him I would be perfectly willing and honored to accept it in absentia. lLasked Mr. Andrews to express my regret and explain why it would not be possible for me to be present and he said he would and that I would be hearing fram them. avery truly yours, uo: wl ¥ _ ‘/ . a a _ 2 & f aoe 4s Sohn Edga» Hoever/) ee pare Directer . pb eifBY © 2 jta5s i. Resen____ ii: wiih 5 JUN 31954 ] +E phic nan ange i ‘i OS TRE TE ge TT UL ener Me pee ee nT nm re OM TNE STD