DR. D. JENNESS
Honorary Degree For Famous Anthropologist By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, January 21. An honorary degree of doctor of literature was conferred on Mr. Diamond Jenness, by the Senate of ths University of New Zealand to-day, on the recommendation of tjie Academic Board. Mr. Jenness was formerly a student of Victoria University College, graduating M.A. in 1908 with first-class honours in classics. He is at present chief of the anthropological section under the Canadian Government, and in charge of the anthropological department of the Canadian National Museum, Ontario. Dr. Jenness has written numerous and extensive reports on various phases of Eskimo anthropology, and in addition a well-known book, “Children of the Twilight,” published in 192 S He lias also published and edited reports on American aborigines. He is recognised as one of the leading anthropologists of the present day, and his published works are evidence of his outstanding lite:|?,v ability.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 6
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