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Clash between students and administration

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GENESEO, Sept. -- Dr. Walter Harding, chairman of the English Department at the state University College at Geneseo, has accepted an invitation from the U.S. State Department to visit Japanese universities Nov. 2-Dec.…

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The 1959-1960 English Department included (from left) Hans Gottschalk, Rosalind Fisher, James Scholes, Lucy Harmon, Walter Harding, Emanuel Mussman, Gerald Smith, Rose Bachem (later Alent), William Orwen, and J. Irene…

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By 1973, the College had three distinguished professors (from left): University Professor Walter Harding (English) and Distinguished Teaching Professors Richard F. Smith (chemistry) and Robert "Duke" Sells (physics).

A school newspaper article discusses Dr. Harding's history as a Thoreau scholar and announces a reception to commemorate his most recent publication and his hard work as a scholar and professor.

A school newspaper article announces that Dr. Harding will be the first SUNY professor to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree.

A school newspaper article announces that at the upcoming graduation ceremony, Dr. Harding will be awarded with an honorary degree.

Dr. Harding is the only SUNY professor to receive a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies.

Geneseo hold a series of special events in Dr. Harding's honor.