Sun., Jun. 8, 1947 Marine geologist Joshua Irving Tracey (Class of 1906) received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1947 Commencement exercises. Event Type Academic Ceremonies Related Entries 1947 Commencement Colgate Whitehead Darden Gives Address Alpheus Thomas Mason Receives Honorary Degree Walter Linwood Crowding '25 Receives Honorary Degree Forrest Eugene "Cap" Craver '99 Receives Honorary Degree