Commencement ceremonies

Scene shows crowd of people who were in attendance for the commencement ceremonies at Scranton University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews attended the event with his wife.

Scene of the graduation exercises taking place in what appears to be the gymnasium at Scranton University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, who attended the event, is probably seated behind the podium.

The Naval Reserve personnel of Scranton, Pennsylvania, acted as honor guard to Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews on the occasion of his attendance at the graduation exercises held at Scranton University, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

After receiving an honorary doctorate, John R. Steelman speaks at the Redlands University Commencement.

After receiving an honorary doctorate degree, John R. Steelman speaks at the Commencement Exercises for Redlands University, California.

John R. Steelman receives an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from Redlands University. The man on the left wearing the mortar board may be George H. Armacost, President of the University of Redlands.

John R. Steelman is receiving an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from Redlands University. The man on the left wearing the mortar board may be George H. Armacost, President of the University of Redlands. Others in the background are unidentified.

Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (center) receiving a medal from an unidentified man and unidentified bishop. Attorney General McGrath spoke at the Manhattan College Convocation.

Left to right: Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, Senior Director of the United Nations Trusteeship Council; Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Ambassador of India; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President of Howard University at Howard University. Bunche, Pandit, and Chapman received honorary Doctors of Law degrees during the commencement ceremony.

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (left), Senior Director of the United Nations Trusteeship Council, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Dr. Mordecai Johnson (right), President of Howard University in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook