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James Rhyne Killian stands on stage with Winston Churchill during the Mid-Century Convocation. Harold E. Stassen and Karl Taylor Compton stand to the right, applauding. Original caption: "Churchill 'Joins' Tech Faculty Dr. James R. Killian Jr., (left), who will become the tenth president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology tomorrow, presents Winston Churchill with an 'Honorary Lecturship', making him a member of the Tech faculty without 'duties or obligations'. Watching are Harold E. Stassen and Dr. Karl T. Compton (right), retiring president of M.I.T. Award was made tonight (April 1) at session of Mid-Century Convocation of M.I.T." Original credit line: Associated Press.