The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1961, Síða 40

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Winter 1961
Doctor s Degrees Awarded
by U of Iceland
On October 7th, 1961, on the fiftieth
anniversary of the University of Ice-
land, three “western” Icelanders were
awarded a Doctor’s degree. These were:
Dr. P. H. T. Thorlakson, of Winnipeg,
Dr. Richard Beck, of Grand Forks, and
Dr. Stefan Einarsson, Professor of
Scandinavian Philology, of Johns Hop-
kins ' 'nUersitv. Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. P. H. T. Thorlakson
The Medical Department of the Uni-
versity of Iceland awarded to Dr. P. H.
T. Thorlakson a Doctorate of Medi-
cine as an acknowledgement of his
achievements in the research and teach-
ing of the Science of Medicine.
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Dr. Richard Beck was chosen by the
University of North Dakota to repre-
sent it at the celebration. He also
represented the “bjoSraeknisfeilag” and
delivered a brief message on its be-
half.
Dr. Stefan Einarsson
Dr. Stefan Einarson had just finished
his book “Islenzk Bokmentasaga 874-
1960”. It is dedicated to Dr. Sigurdur
Nordal, and appeared on the 75th
birthday of Dr. Nordal.
Dr. Richard Beck