Word: absentia
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...granting of degrees. It was thought inexpedient to grant the same degree as an honorary degree as is granted in a regular course of study on examination; also that the degrees of Ph. D., Sc. D., M. D., and Ph. D., should never be given honoris causa nor in absentia; and that H. D., S. T. D., D. D., LL. D., D. C. L., and Mus. D., be recognized as honorary degrees...
Other subjects which will be discussed at the conference will be the maintaining of a high standard of requirements for the degree of Ph.D., the granting of degrees in absentia, and possible annual conventions of graduate clubs...