Part Xvii Honorary Degrees Awarded

PART XVII

HONORARY DEGREES AWARDED Part XVII Pag© 2

Citation For Honoraiy Degre© Of Master Of Arts In Mneaiion To Frederick Me Irish Arizom Stat® Tsaehsrs College T@B!^3®f Arisoaa

Mqr 28, I9k0

Frederick M» Irish «■ For hh years demoted servant of Arizoas State Teachers College* a toimr of strsagth in its councils, a firm guide aod an inspiration for its stiidents^ trusted l^r yotsr associates bgr reason of ability loyalty and character* disciplinarian of self and others, generous supporter of coimmmity enterprises in the field of culture and human welfarep giring both time and substance, a tire« less worker, a brilliant mind, a retentive memosyj a scholarly attitude # on recoiiBBendaiion of the college facullgr and by troie of the Board of Bducation^ it is a geaoine privilege to confer upon yea the degree of Master of Arts in Education with such rights ami privileges as pertain to this degree©

(President Grady Gaagn&ge)

Degree was granted in absentia e Part XVII Page 2

Citation For Honorary Degree Of Master Of Arts In Education To Arthur John MattfeeHS

Arisona State Teachers College Tempej, Arisesus.

Arthur John Matthews - Citisen of Arisona for h3 years^ President of this college for 30 years, Treasurer of Hational Education Association^ an organiser of the World Education Association, courageous leader^ able administrator, nis© counsellor^, genial personality, optimistic spirit^ loyal friend and co-worker, devoted servant of the consaon good, builder of an institutiono

lour thinking and influence are written into the records of Arizona history £ into legislative enactment, and upon the hearts of thousands of its citizens, your work is an inspiration that ha® guided the pathway of ®SM&9 your type may serve as a model for men of lesser moid*

On recoaunendatioa of the faculty and by vote of the Board of Edueatioii I am happgr to confer upon you the degree of Master of Arts in Education^ with such rights and privileges as pertain to this degree«

(President Gracjy Gaasaage)

Degree was granted in absentia* Part XVII Page 3

Citation For First Honorary Degree of Doctor of tm$$ to Charles A, Stauff&r Arizona State College at Tempe May 22, 19S1

Charles Albert Stauffer, born in Kansas, cams to Arisoaa in 1892. began a career as a newspaper man while a student, served as district manager in Teape, circulation manager, assistant business manager, business manager, general manager, and finally Ptsblisher and Go^Owner of Arisoaa Republic and Phoenix Gasettef

As newspaper publisher, guardian of freedom of the press, always exercising that freedom with justice and consideration! as a partisan^ firm in personal faith but always fair to the opposing view|

Trusted by associates by reason of ability, loyalty, and character; generous supporter of consnunity enterprises in the field of culture and of human welfare, giving not only of substance, but also of self$ con*- fident of the great mn of his time3 belcnred citizen and builder of Arissonai devoted servant of the coniraoa good, distinguished alusmus of Arisona State College, wise and helpful leader in its councils, sincere and honest friendf

On recommendation of the faculty of the Arisona State College and by vote of the Board of Regents of the University and State Colleges of Arizona, it is a genuine privilege to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Laws of this college adsjitting you to such rights and privi^ leges appertaining theretOa

In token of this act, im bestow upon you the hood of the college and grant joa this diplosiao

(President Gra^y Gaiasag®) Part XVII ?££© h

Citation for Hbuoraxy D®gr@© of Doctor of Laws to Sssm^l HenTy Morris Arizom Stat© Coil©g@ at T@mp® May 26^ 195S

SAi^iEL BMRY MOBSXS, J*D0i distinguished member of the Arisona Bar* bora iu lew Orleansj, Jjouisiaaa, oaiae to Arisoaa in 1313 affc©r graduation from the Uaiversity of Michigan to "begin the practio© of law* Treaty-seven years agOu he joiiaod James Malott ©ad established a lew partnership in the city of iJlobe whioh has continued actively to this date» Sver mijadfUl of the great destiny of an adopted statei respeoted by businoeis and comsmmity assooiatesi authority on tariff and other problems in the marketing of copper^ oontrihutiag ©nomouely to Arisonans eeoadjuio welfare and stability through personal promotion of the purchase and us© of Arisoaa ooppen loag-tiia® ssember and former president of the Board of Bsgents of the University aad Stat© Colleges and generous supporter of higher education* giving not only of substance but of 8©lf| wise and helpful oounsellor to this Collegeo On reoomaiendatioR of tlm faculty of Arisona Stats College and by vote of the Board of Kegents of the University and State Collegee of Arisonai, it is a genuine privilege to ooafer upon you the degree of Doctor of Laws of this eollege* adiaittiag you to all rights and privileges appertaining thereto« In token of this act*, we bestow upon you the hood of the College and gr&Kt you thie diploic*

(President Grady Gammage) Part XVII Page £

Citation for Honoras^- D©gr^© of Doetor ©f Lows to Ira Da-wsoa Payne AriEoaa Stat© College at fempe May 26, 1955

IRA DAWSON PAINE, M«A«, respected educational I©ad©r aad oitimti of Arigonaa cam© to Arizona State College in 1911 to begin a distinguished ©aresr in his chosen field ©8 director of the training school«

Forty-two years of outstanding eervice to education in this state has left an impact on our teaching whioh will long b© appreciated? hundred© of teachers havo carried to their classrooms throughout the nation the ©nthugiasm* uncompromising philosophy^ moral and professional integrity which they have received from him* Teachers of Arizona ar© better teachers booaus© of his friendly helpfulness and complete franknesso He has lent great dignity to our profeesion* leavening forthrightness with a deep sense of humor«

On reoonmeadation of the faculty of Arizona State College and by vote of the Board of Regents of the University and Stat© Colleges of Arizona, it gives m® genuine pleasure to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Law© of this colleg®, admitting you to all rights and privileges appertaining thereto*

la token of this act^ w@ bestow upon you th© hood of the college and grant you this diploma*

(President Grady Gammage) Fart XVII Page 6

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature to Abrahasa Lincoln &rohu Ariaona Stat© College at Teeape May 24, 19&5

ABRAHAM WSCOIli KBQM, ©3£emplary citisea^ outstandiEtg religious leadarfl and brilliant intellect« He attended Boston University, Columbia University, NSKT York Uaiv©rsitys and Hebrew Union Goll@g©fl Jewish Institut© of Ealigio^ where he was ordained a rabbi in 1930« He caia® to Arizona in 1938 and brought with him a record of high accomplishment in scrvie© from Massachusetts* How Mexioo^ Pennsylvania^ Connecticut* llew York* and Hew Jersey« He has •served as rabbi at Plainfields Hew Jerseys Albuquerqu©, Mew M©xioos and Phoenix, Arizona* An outstanding leader in religious and civic affairs, he has served all people with deep devotion and inepiring leadership* H© has responded to every n®©dtf sad has given in generous, measure of hi© time* energy, and talents* His camnainity includes all mankind* His is a rare spirit« His acute sensitivity to all things beautiful smkes him a discerning authority on the literatures of the world* Becaus© hi® d@eds and knowledge are of value to all men of all time, they ar@ in the best traditions of the enduring works of literatur®*

(President Grady Ganamag©) Part XVII Page ?

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Scieno© to Arthur Ervin Smith Arizona Stat© College at Temp© ISay 24, 1955

ARTHUR EHVIH SMITH, internationally known speoialist in anesthesia^ reconstruction plastic^ and maxillof&ciai and oral surgery^ H© is a graduate of St« Louis University College of Dentistry, and of Loyola University College of Medicine, Chicago» H® has taught at St« Louis University, University of Tennessee, Loyola University^ Kew Orleans, and since 1942 has served as Professor, Heoonstructlve Plastic, BtaiXlofacial and Oral Surgesy at the University of Southern California* His achievements in research, invention, and writing ere known by all in his professiono They have won bountiful and desespving professional honors and recognition^ Many Arizonans are thankful for his skill in medical and surgical care for he has served them through the Arizona Industrial CoH&ftlssion since its inception 23 years agoe He is a great teacher, a great practitioner, a great author, with an imagiaativ© and creative mind, who has given and is giving uastintingjy of his time and energy to mankind, but above all, giving it with enthusiasm, cheerfulness^ patience, professional couragee kindliness, and sympathetic understanding<=

(President Grady Gajsaiag®) Part XVII Page 8

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Alfred Knight Arizona State College at Temp© May 29, 1956

ALFRED OUGHT, nationally respected business and civic leader, tireless worker on behalf of educationalj, cultural, and charitable institutions, and aoooiaplished scholar of the natural and physical sciences* As an executive director of more than twelve prominent companies and industries, he has demonstrated a rare sens© of business judgment« His aid and counsel to such organizations as the American Institut® for Foreign Trad®, the Goodwill Industries of Arizona, th© Young Msnvs Christian Association, the Arizona United Viar Bmd, the Phoenix Boys9 Club, the National Probation and Parol® Association, and many similar groups are evidence of his vibrant concept of citizenshipo His judicious lectures on astronomy, art, and travel and his active association with inor© than thirty learned societies throughout th© worlds ranging from folklore to philosophy, from archeology to xoetcoroiog^ bear eloquent testimony to his scholarshipe His leadership in the Phoenis Fits® Arts Association and the Phoenix Little Theater and his enthusiasm for the establishment of a Shakespearean Festival in Phoenix indicate a deep appreciation of the liberal arts» As an outstanding business and civic leader, a sincere philanthropist, a devoted student of the arts and sciences, h@ exemplifies all the attributes of a Renaissance man in an Atomic age*

(President Grady Gammage) Part XVII Page 9

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Harvey Laslie Taylor Arizona State College at Temp© May 29, 1956

HARVEY" LESLIE TAILOR, exemplary citizen and civic leader, inspire ing teacher, outstanding school administrator, and devoted friend and counselor of youths He received a Bachelor of Science d©gr@© from th© University of Utah and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University» He has taught at all three of Arizona6s institutions of higher educationo He came to Arizona in 1927, serving as President of Gila Junior College until 1933, when he became Superintendent of Mesa Union High Schools In 1946 he was naxasd Superintendent of the Mesa Public Schools, and in 1353 he returned to Utah as Executive Assistant to th© President at Brigham Young University, a position he now holds* His career ia education represents years of service as both an inspirational teacher and an astute adiainistrator* His chaimanehip of the Mesa Parks and Playgrounds Board for sixteen years attests to his sense of civic responsibility and willingness to serve the ccm« BJunityo His thirty-eight years as a Scout Master and member of the Board of Directors confirms his most cherished quality-* his eternal faith in and devotion to th© youngo

(President Grady Gamage) part XVII Page 10

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Howard j?yle Arizona State College at Tempe May 28, 195?

HOWARD PYLE, statesman, radio executive, news correspondent, and leader in civic and church affairs* For SO years, with talent and integrity, he has been a communicator in advertising; in radio, as Program Director and Vic© President of KTAR, Phoenixi and as o%T©rseag correspondent in the Pacific area during World TJer II» H© was a radio network reporter of the World Security Conference in 1945« For 18 years h© has narrated the Flagstaff All-Indian Pow-T/Sow^ and was co-founder of the world-wide Grand Canyon Easter Sunrise broadcasts which he has directed since 1935o As President of the Phoenix Rotary Club, and Chaiman of the building fund drive for the Phoenix YMCA, he contributed effectively to the betterment of his community* He has furthered higher education as a member of the Board of Trustees of Redlands University and the Board of Regents of the University and Stato Colleges of Arizona* He is an outstanding lay leader and teacher in his church® For two terms, beginning in 1951, he was Governor of Arizona0 Since 1955 he has been a meinber of the White House staff as Deputy Assistant to th© President of the United States for Federal-State Relations* His wife, Lucille Hanna Pyle, is an Arizona State alumna« Servant of the people of Arizona, inter-* prater of the culture and history of the Southwest, adviser to the nation*s Chief Executive, and communicator of ideas for th® advanceaent of all mankind, he has given generously to the high art of human relations«

(President Grady Gaaamage) part XVT1 Page 11

Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science to Daaiel Ssrl Xfoble Arizona Stat© College at Teiape May 28, 1957

DAIUEL &ARL NQSLE, scientist, teacher, industrial leader, end philosophere The essence of his contribution to society has been in synthesizing scientific, engineering, and industrial factors into practical electronics technology for the advancement of modern living and of national securityo He received a Bachelor of Science degree from th© University of Connecticut and completed graduate study at Massachusetts Institut© of Technology« For 17 years he taught mathematics and electrical engineering, and served as an engineering consultant* In 1938-39 he designed, developed, and installed for the State of Connecticut the world's first mobile, two-way FM police radio system* Subsequently, at Motorola Incorporated, he developed M mobile two-way radio equips raent that set the standards for police, fire, forestiy, public utility, and industrial us© throughout the world* These develop** zaente created a new sequent of th© electronics industry» During World War II hie work earned certificates of cossBieadation from th® United States Mvy and the Tdar Departmente His most significant contribution was the development of the famous M Talkie-Talkie" unit* Today, as Executive Vice President of Motorola Incorporated, h© directs the activities of more than 5,000 persons engaged in commercial electronics, in the new field of semi-conductors, and in a rang© of military electronics from radio communications and radar to missile guidance* His complete dedication to the new field of electronics has already resulted in enduring benefits to mankind, both at home and abroad, in war and p@aoe«

(President Grady Gaimnage) Part XVII Page 12

MLTER REED BllSSOIf, banker, business executive, economist^ civic leader, and patron of the arts* After receiving his college training at the University of Colorado, the University of Chicago, and the Harvard Graduate School of Business, he becaioe an officer of the Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago« He achieved the vice-presidency of that firm before zsoving to Phoenix in 1933 to become president of the Valley National Bank* Since 1953 he has been chairman of the baj^s:vs hoard of directors of fifteen business, educational, civic, cultural, religious, and research organizationse He is past president of the Board of Regents of the University and State Colleges, and has been a member of the Economic Policy Committee of the U.S* Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Small Business Advisory Committee of th® UoS. Depertment of Commerce, and & member of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco» In keeping with the pioneer traditions of the Old West, he developed in Arizona a new concept of backing which exerted a liberating influence on financial institutions throughout the nation* Hor was this spirit of enterprise confined to business and banking alone, for rarely has one person contributed so much to so many aspects of community improvement« A devoted patron of the arts and on© of the outstanding art connoisseurs in the Southwest, he is a former president and present chairman of the board of trustees of the Phoenix Fin© Arts A8sooiation« A tireless worker on behalf of ©couomic, educational, civic, and cultural progress, a man hamon- iously attuned to his time, he is a creative genius in both th© art of business and the business of &rt«

JOHN CROMELL LXivCQLN, industrialist, ©oonomist, author, educator, engineer, and philanthropist. In 1888 he was awarded an Electrical Engineering degree by Ohio State University, and seven years later he established the Lincoln Electric Company of Cleveland, now th© world*s largest manufacturer of electric arc welding machiaes and electrodes, serving as its president until 1928» He has been associated with th© Universal Mr© Spring Company of Bedford, Ohio, sine© 1935, and has been president of the Bagdad Copper Corporation in Arizona since 1944c A widely-read author of books on religion, economics, and engineering, he established th© Lincoln Foundation in 1951 to teach Georgist tax ideas, and is currently president of th© Heniy George School of Social Sciences in Mew York City© He was instrumental in creating the wave spring used in furniture and automobiles, contributed largely to th© development of coated rod electric welding, originated th© roller ore-crushing machin© and, as his major gift to society, mad© welding ductile, thereby increasing its uses many times* In recognition of his contribution to the science of welding, th© American Welding Society presented him the national Samuel Vlylie Miller Award in 1933e This impressive record of achievement actually renders John C» Lincoln an iKgustice, for the irony within his brilliant career is that while h® has made many contributions to the material welfare of mankind, his major concern throughout life has been the human rather than the math©™ matice1 equation. Wherever separate pieces of metal ar® welded together into a single, compact whole there will be eloquent testimony to hie metallurgical genius, but the hospital ia Sunnyslope which bears his nam© ia a more fitting symbol of his feeling for humanity*.

(President Grady Gammaga) Part XVII Page Ik

CARL SAUER, teacher, educator, business executive, and authority on international affairs and foreign trade* In 1923 h© received a Bachelor of Arte degree from th® University of Sfiinnosota, and in 1935 h© was awarded a Master of Arts degree by th© University of Southern California* H© served as a member of th© foreign office of Marshall Field and Company, Chicago, in 1925, and subsequently became the firm's Washington reprosentativ© and special assistant to th© treasurer* From 1936 to 1942, h© was chaiman of the foreign language depertment of Ventura Junior College, California* As a member of the Dapartmont of State, he established and directed th© U*S* Cultural Institut© in Bogota, Colombia* in 1942* He returned to th© Stat© Department in Washington, D«C*, the following year to head th© Cultural Institutes Section of the Division of Cultural Relations and later supervised th© U*S* Information Libraries, th© program of Aid to American Schools Overseas, and th© provision abroad of American books, periodicals, music, end art* H© left th© Stat© Department in 1949 as Acting Chief, Division of Libraries and Institutes, to Join the staff of th© American Institut© for Foreign Trad© where h© has been president since 1953• One. goal ©xtends throughout his career in private business, governraental senric©, and higher education—a dedication to international understanding and good will© Th© world-wide reputation of th© Institut© for Foreign Trad© as an outstanding and unique institution for coasnercial and diplomatic training is largely th© result of his able educa¬ tional leadership*

Citation for Bcnoragy Degrc® ©f Doctor of Law® t© Carlo© P* Garcia President of the phillipinas Arizona Stat© College at Temp® Special Convocation Jun© 25, 1958

C/RLOS P* GARCIA, teacher, lawyer, poet, statssmaa, and Pr@sld@at of the Republic of the Philippin©©* H© attended th© American- sponsored Silllman University on th© Island of Hegros, and in 1923 he completed his law course at th© Philippine Law School In Manila, graduating as valedictorian of hie class* After starting^his career as a public school teacher, he served six years as Representative of Ms congressional district* He then served nine years as Governor of Bohol, th© only threc^term governor in th© history of the provino©* From 1941 to 1953, h® served in th© Philippine Senate for thro© successive terns uatil hie ©lection to th© Vice-Presidency of th© Republic* Upon his ©lection to that high office, he was appointed Secretasy of Sbreign Affairs* H© aasusaed th© Presidency of th© Philippinos upon th© death of President Ramon Itegsaysay on March 17, 195? „ and laet November he won his nation8 e highest office ov@r four other candidates* imong many other high positions, he was a delegate to th® San Francisco Conference which drafted a charter for th© United Nations, represented his eountzy at th© Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ©©©ting in Baguio, was chairman ©f th© Philippins delegation to th© Geneva Conference for Korean Unifi** cation, and was presiding officer of the SEATO Confercnc® in ISanila* Widely-known as "a poet with © flair for politics,65 he is hailed as Th© Prince of Visayan Poets« His career began as a teacher in what must have been th© Philippin© equivalent of th© little r®d schoolhous© and rose to th© highest position within th© gift of hi® p®opl©« This^ of course, is our concept of the typical Merican success stoxy, but it happened in th© Philippin©s» It Is also in th© Philippines where American and Filipino troops gav© their lives in th© common defense of liberty* It is also in the Philippines where our two republics ar© united in another great struggle on behalf of advancing democracy in th© Far East* So it should not surprise us that th© brilliant career of Hie Excellency President Carlos P* Garcia falls so readily within th© pattern of th© typical American success story, for th© fact that it does syaibolises th© spiritual affinity of th© Bepublic of th© Philippines and th© Unitod States of America, a union cemented by th© lives of th© dead and the resolution of th© living©

EUGENE COLLINS PULLIAM, reporter, editor, publisher, world traveler, and civic leadare After graduating from Baker Aoadeisy® Baldwin, Kansas, in 1906, b® completed additional study at D@F@uw University, Greoncastlc, Indiana, where he is now a member of th$ Board of Trustoes* He has been a newspaperman since his mhocl day@ when h« started on© of th© first collog© dailies in th© nation« H© is on© of nine college students who founded Sigma Delta CM, national Journalistic fraternity, of which he ia currently national chairman* His professional career began as a.reporter for th© Kansas City Star, and at th© eg© of 23, h© became the youngest newspaper publisher in the United States when be assumad manag©«» ment of th© Atchison, Kansas, Champion* 6s Is now th© publishar of two newspapers in Arizona, Th© Arizona Republic and Th© Fhoenix Gazette, and seven in Indiana, including Th© Indianapolis Star and News* He also is a director of th© Kew York Central Railroad and a trustee of th© Stoundation for Economic Education* Although on© of the foremost newspaper publishers of our time, h© is happiest ishen he is doing a reporter's Job* H© and his wif©fi Nina Mason Pulliam, have traveled in 86 countries since 1944 to get the human, political, and ©conomic news of th© world for th© readers of his newspapers and of th© 76 newspapers of th® Horth Aaerican N©wapap©r Alliance* He has maintained intimate contact with the leadars of many nations including our cmic Through these personal associations and because h© 1@ a devoted student of domastio and world affaire, h© speaks with authority on both national and international problems* Th© magnetiem of hie vibrant personality has drawn many of these world leaders to Arizona, @a« riching th© cultural life of our eosminity &%& campus*. Throughout his illustrious career as a reporter and publisher, h© has encountered many ideas expressed by th© greatest minds of our ag©„ but his faith has remained steadfast to such 1msio American principles as ©quality of educational opportunity, th© fr©© ©nterpris© system, constitutionai liberty, ajad-wabow ail»^th® poople^a right to know© It is in racognitlon of his unswerving allegiance to these basic tenets of our way of life that Eugene Collins Pullism i© being honored her© tonight*

Citation for Honorary Dsgr^© of Doctor of Laws to Carl Haydcn Unit@d States Senator from Ari&oim Arisoaa Stat© University Special Convocation November 14, 1959

CARL HAYDEN, United States Senator, Dean of th© United States Congress, President Pro Tempore of th© United States Senate^ distinguished legislator, asiut© statesman, and dedicated public servant • Th@ first Angl©-A3^ricaa child bom in Temp©, h© was graduated from Th© Arizona Territorial Normal School in 1896* and attended Leland Stanford Junior University from 1896 to 1900e His political career began in 1902 when h© was elected to th® T©iap© Town Council* In 1904 h© was elected Treasurer of Maricopa County; in 1907, Sheriff of Maricopa Countyi and in 1911, Arisoaa®« first Representative in Congress * During his 15 y©ars in th© House of B»pr©s©ntativss, he become known as on© of th© foremost proponents of th© development of water and other nataral resources of th© nation* In 1926 he was elected to the United States Senate^ and on five subsequent occasions he was returned to Washington;, DoC«, to occupy th© staters most important national position* Sfest Stebruaxy he will b©gin his forty-ninth year of service In Congress© As a Senator, h* is th© author of highly important legislation, particularly ia behalf of reclamation and improved highways* On© of the major issues with which he has been con** csrnsd is th® Contral Arizona Project, to provide water for th© state*© arid regions, a measure which achieved passage in th© Senate in 1950 and again in 1951* He has senred as Chairman of th© Ssnat© Committo© on Bales, and is currently Chainaan of its Appropriations Cesamittceo Ihca The Honorable Carl Haydea was graduated from this Institution %U 1896, h© was awarded a teacher's cortlfioate* H© has never had occasion to us© it* In a asor© profound seas®, however, he has been a truly great teacher ty example* His distinguished ©ar®©r is an inspiring ©xempl© of complete dedication to public service* In point of service^ he is th© oldest lawmaker in our nation's capitol* As President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Carl H&ydea is third in line for th© """"^ 'presitienoy of th© United States, but today he is first ia th© hearts of all Arizoaans*

JOHN R03BHT MUEDOCK, distinguished United States Cocgrossmaa, revered teacher and school administrator, lifelong student sad stjsearoher, eminent historiano Bora in Lewis County» Missouri, ia th© heart of th© "Mark Twain Countxy,* h© worked long hours to pay for his education at Northeast Missouri Teachers College at Kirksvllle, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree la 1912* The stst© of Arizona w&e only two years old when th© young teacher ©am© to Temp© la 1914 to Join th© Normal School faculty• He had previously taught in rural schools and served as super!u- tendent of a small Missouri school system* For th© next 23 years after hla arrival in Arizona, h® was associated with th© fscultiee of all three state institutions of highar learning, teaching in sumncr sessions at the University of Arizona and th© Normal School at Flagstaff* Twice during this period he used his sabbatical leave for professional growth, earning his Masters degree from th© Stat© University of Iowa in 1925 and studying at th© University of Calif orals* From 1925 to 1937 he devoted much of his time aad energy to research, writing, aad teaching in th© fields of Arizona history aad constitution* His "Coastitutioa of Arizona" (1929) for Junior high schools and "Th© Constitutional Dovdlopnent of Arisoaan (1925-33) for senior high schools were used in Arisoaa for mors than 20 years* la 1936, while serviag as Dean and Professor of History aad Political Scieao© at Arizona Stat© Teachers College at Temps, he was ©looted to th© Uaited States Congress* During 16 momentous years ia Congress, part of that time as the state*s only Sepresentative, he helped plot our nation's legislative course* He served as chairman of the House Committee on Interior aad Insular Affairs, aad was primarily rsspoa** sibls for the establishment of ih© Wcllton-Kohawk Irrigation Project* His courageous fight for Arizona water rights contributed heavily to th© state* e success ia obteiaiag a Just share of Colorado River water, aad to the recsat decision by the U» S« Supreme Court*s spacial master, Simon Hifkind, ia favor of Arizona's Colorado River water eld ims* H© has long beea known as an astute student of Uaited States legislative processes, aad has beea consulted by scholarly authors of textbooks on govorameat* Since leaviag Congress, he has beea conducting research ia Viashington libraries, studying the problems of natural rosouroes sad water supplies* Working beside his prize stud©at of more than 30 years ego, his wife Myrtle Cheney Murdook, *27, he continues today the search for knowledge that his characterized his ©atire life* It is for his scholarly attainmentsp his pioneering labors on behalf of higher education ia Arizona, and hie distinguished services to both his state and nation that John Hobert Murdook is honor®d her© tonight.

(Acting President H« D* Richardson)