SummaryCaption: "Academic conference at St. John's--The Very Rev. John A. Flynn, C.M., president of St. John's University, second from right, talks with three of the five prominent educators and lawyers who received honorary degrees at the university's 84th annual commencement exercises this week. All Brooklynites, the three include Superintendent of Schools William Jansen, and the Very Rev. John J. Cranberry, officials of the Brooklyn Diocese, and Archibald Glover, a member of the Board of Higher Education."
NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Jun[e] 19, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
SubjectSt. John's University (New York, N.Y.) ; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York ; Graduation ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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