Rene J. Dubos, bacteriologist, of New York City, associate member of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, who will become George Fabyan Professor of Comparative Pathology and Professor of Comparative Pathology and Professor of Tropical Medicine at the Harvard Medical School next month.
Doctor of Science. Citation: "A penetrating student of the chemistry of bacteria, from one group of microorganisms he isolates potent compounds which will kill another."
Alfonso Reyes, Professor of Spanish
Literature at the University of Mexico.
Doctor of Letters. Citation: "Professor of Spanish Literature in the ancient University of Mexico; we honor him as a man of letters and as a representative of the nearest of our good neighbors to the South."
Donald M. Noison, Chairman of the War Production Board.
Doctor of Laws. Citation: "Determined, eileient and softless commander of the army of production, the country redoubles its efforts at his bidding."
Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War.
Doctor of Laws, Citation: "Most distinguished of our elder statesmen. recalled to service in an hour of need: a new Army springs to life under his vigorous leadership."
William Franklin Knox, Secretary of the Navy.
Doctor of Laws. Citation. "We salute a fighting publisher who forewarned the nation, and through him pay tribute to those who battle for freedom on the seven scan."
Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of Massachusetts.
Doctor of Laws: Citation: "Governor of the Commonwealth and former Overseer of Harvard College; a multitude of devoted friends and proud fellow citizens applaud his high integrity and courageous public service.