Item 20 - Letter from Paulin Ladeuze to R. B. McKerrow

Louvain.—The University of Louvain wishes to confer on McKerrow an honorary doctorate.

(In French. With envelope.)

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Transcript

Louvain, le 12 mai 1927

Monsieur,

A l’occasion du Cinquième Centenaire de sa fondation, l’Université de Louvain desire s’attacher plus intimement quelques savants qu’elle tient en particulière estime.

Le Conseil académique serait très honoré si vous vouliez bien accepter le diplôme de Docteur honoris causa de la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres

Je vous serais très reconnaissant de me faire savoir sans tarder si nous pouvons attendre cet honneur et, dans l’entretemps, je vous prie d’agréer, Monsieur, l’expression de ma consideration la plus distinguée,

P. Ladeuze,
Rect. Univ.

Monsieur Ronald. B. Mc. Kerrow
Great Missenden
(Bucks.)

[Direction on envelope:] Mr. Ronald B. Mc. Kerrow | Lecturer in English Literature and Bibliography | Enderley | Little Kingshill | Great Missenden | (Bucks) | Angleterre

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Typed, except ‘Philosophie et Lettres’ and all the words after ‘distinguée’. The seal of the University is printed at the head of the sheet and on the envelope, which is postmarked ‘2 LEUVEN 2 | 21 | V | 17-18 | 1927 | LOUVAIN’ and marked ‘KEEP’ on the front and ‘P. Ladeuze. | Recteur.’ on the back.

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Translation

Sir,

On the occasion of the fifth centenary of its foundation the University of Louvain wishes to attach itself more closely to those scholars whom it holds in particular esteem.

The academic Council would be greatly honoured if you would kindly accept the diploma of Doctor, honoris causa, of the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature.

I should be most obliged to you if you would let me know without delay whether we may expect this honour, and, in the mean time, believe me, dear sir,

Yours sincerely,
P. Ladeuze,
Rector of the University