UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY * DAVIS * IRVINE * LOS ANGELES * RIVERSIDE * SAN DIEGO * SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA * SANTA CRUZ Cranes J. Hirca BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94720 President of the University May 13, 1970 Professor Joshua Lederberg Stanford University Palo Alto, California 94305 Dear Professor Lederberg: I am happy to tell you that The Regents of the University of California, acting on my recom- mendation with the concurrence of Chancellor Philip R. Lee and a committee of the faculty at San Francisco, have voted to confer the honorary doctorate of the University of California upon you at the San Francisco Commencement ceremonies on Monday evening, June 8, at which you will be the principal speaker. Please accept my congratulations and best wishes. a Cordially, Clack, HAA. Charles J. Hitch ec: Chancellor Lee £9 HOLit