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[email protected]. Langston University Gazette VOLUME FIVE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA. JANUARY. 1956 NUMBER TVyO Mayor Is Feted On ' I L U. President Eve of Departure Visits Liberia Several hnndred citizens of Lang P'-esident and Mrs. G. L. Harrison ston, Oklahoma, gathered at the attended the week-long ceremonies high school on Dccemlicr 15, 19S5, of the inauguration of William U. to bid farewell to their mayor, Pro S. Tubman, President of Liberia. fessor M. B. Tolson, on the eve President Harriscjn was a%varded 01 his flight to .Monrovia, Liberia, an honorary degree from the Uni to participate in the ceremonies in versity ot Liberia. The conferral of augurating a third term ot office the degree was made by Dr. Kermit for William \ ’. S. Tubman, presi King. President of the University dent elect of that country. Dr. Tol ot Liberia. son, who is Poet Laureate ot Liberia His wearing appareal for the ac and Officer in its army, was com- tivities were: a conventional or m.inded by its government to apj)ear morning suit, (stri{x;d trousers, t"or the inauguration, one of the black morning coat with tie and top most brilliant in mcxlcrn history.