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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the First Anniversary of the Mindanao University

Posted July 31st, 2017 by librarian-hd
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His Highness The Aga Khan speaking at the First Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Mindanao University 1964-11-24
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Speeches Book II page 109-112

President Isidro, Senator Alonto,
Members of the Faculty,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me begin by saying how very honoured and happy I am to be with you on this great occasion. I appreciated enormously your kind words and wonderful receptions and hope that when I leave you this afternoon you will be sure that you have one more sincere friend and admirer of the University of Mindanao.

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