Word: 312th
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...amorphous procession of academics, divines, politicians, and insundary associates of the University will bring three centuries of tradition with it during the march into today's Commencement exercises. In its distinctly Harvard spirit if not in specific forms, the 312th Commencement will be very much like the first...
Times have changed only slightly since. The revelry has become more sophisticated and subdued but Commencement is still one of New England's grandest spectaculars. What passes for traditional academic pomp mingled with joyous celebration is just as much kindergarten as college: once a year, now for the 312th time, the boys of Harvard are playing a game they call a festive rite, a game interrupted in three centuries only by a smallpox epedemic...
Dean Rusk and U Thant received honorary degrees this morning from President Pusey, in the 312th Commencement Exercises...
President Pusey will confer academic degrees this morning on 3,552 students from the College and graduate schools at the University's 312th commencement exercises in Tercentenary Theater. An estimated 15,000 people are expected to attend...