R.W. Begg, University President, speaking during the special convocation held in the Bowl during the Learned Societies Conference, U of S, 22 May 1979-8 June 1979. Allan Blakeney, Premier of Saskatchewan, and John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, seated on dais with other dignitaries.

Bio/Historical Note: A special convocation was held 2 June 1979 to celebrate the "Learned Societies Conference." It was 20 years since the last conference was held at the University of Saskatchewan. Honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) degrees were conferred on four outstanding scholars; Jean Sutherland Boggs, Sir Moses I. Finley, Amartya Kumar Sen, and Arthur Whalley.