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THE honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred by the University of Toronto, on June 6, at the time of the annual Convocation, on Sir Robert Mond. Sir Robert, who was knigbted in 1932, is the eldest son of the late Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., and has inherited his distinguished father's scientific tastes, as is shown by his association with many learned societies, including the Faraday Society, of which he is a past president. Another side of his scientific activity is shown by his interest in archEeological studies, and he is president of the Egypt Exploration Society. Sir Robert was one of those chosen to receive an honorary degree at the opening of the new wing of the Royal Ontario Museum in the autumn of 1933, but was unable to visit Toronto until the recent Convocation. The Royal Ontario Museum owes Sir Robert a great debt of gratitude, not only for actual gifts of great value, but also for his constant advice during the development of the Museum from very small beginnings. His most recent gift is in sharing with Dr. Sigmund Samuel, of Toronto, and Bishop White, formerly of Honan, China, now professor of Chinese literature in the University of Toronto, in the donation of a very valuable library of Chinese books, now known as the Chinese Library of the University of Toronto, and containing more than forty thousand volumes.
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Sir Robert Mond. Nature 133, 975 (1934). https://doi.org/10.1038/133975b0
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