b&w photograph
Good condition: all corners frayed, lower left corner creased, ink mark in both right corners, 'July 6th/77' imprinted in lower right corner, emulsion lines showing, and tape on reverse.
Photo of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker rising to receive his honourary doctorate of laws, with Archbishop Joseph Berry seated far right. Visible between them is an elderly Right Reverend William Burns (Arts class of 1923). Burns enjoyed a distinguished career as Vicar General to the diocese's Bishop (exercising executive powers) from ca. 1942-1959. He also served on Saint Mary's Senate and as Vice Chancellor ca. 1951-1959. As of 2017, it is not possible to pinpoint these dates more accurately. Photo also found on pg. 11 of the 1958 Santamarian yearbook. Identical to 11.04.0363.
Stamped in black on reverse: '16 774.' Written in ink on reverse: 'Return to Alumni - Sept 1977' and '19503 Pg 9 Pic 31'. Can be found in Santamarian Yearbook 1958, page 11-12. Came in file folder marked 'Honourary Degrees'. From Art Gallery.