163 - Lithuanian certificate stating that Jurgis Kasimirovitch BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944) was a professor of literature at the University of Lithuania, dated March 15, 1932, bearing the handwritten signature of the rector (V. Cepinskis) and the university dean (V. Kreve-Mickevicius), with the university’s embossed seal.

Lithuanian certificate stating that Jurgis Kasimirovitch BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944) was a professor of literature at the University of Lithuania, dated March 15, 1932, bearing the handwritten signature of the rector (V. Cepinskis) and the university dean (V. Kreve-Mickevicius), with the university’s embossed seal. “Under the highest auspices of the Senate and the Lithuanian people, the most distinguished and illustrious Vincentius Cepinskis, full professor of physical chemistry at the University of Lithuania and Rector Magnificus, by decree of the Order of Philosophers, together with the most esteemed and distinguished Dean Vincentio Kreve-Mickevicius, and the full professor of Slavic languages and literature, Georg Baltruchaitis—a distinguished scholar of literature and tireless defender of his homeland’s freedom—to the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, declaring it to be a happy and auspicious occasion. Kaunas, Lithuania, March 15, 1932. GREAT SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LITHUANIA. Under the highest auspices of the Senate and the people of Lithuania, the most illustrious and renowned Vincentius Cepinskis, full professor of physics and chemistry at the University of Lithuania, and Grand Rector by decree of the Order of Philosophers presided over by the eminent and highly respected Dean Vincentius Kreve-Mickevicius, had the honor and pleasure of appointing Georgus Baltruchaitis, full professor of Slavic languages and literature, a distinguished literary figure and a tireless champion of his country’s freedom, as professor of literature. Caunae, Lithuania, March 15, 1932. THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LITHUANIA 1922" ATTACHED HEREWITH Ten blank copies of the same certificate. MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then by descent._uj