111.  Last September, President Nelson Mandela of South Africa became one of only three people to receive an honorary degree from Harvard University at a time other than commencement.

112.  Last year Northeastern University in Boston bestowed an honorary degree on Mrs. Gorbachev.

113.  Like Jackson, who plunged proper Boston into a swivet when Harvard College presented him with an honorary degree, Reagan was distrusted by the academy.

114.  Lewis, who loved Australia, also got an honorary degree from the University of Melbourne and was an honorary fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

115.  Married and the father of four, Dechant never obtained a bachelor's degree, but has honorary degrees from 11 Catholic colleges.

116.  Mitchell, who holds earned doctorates in theology and divinity, says there are many pastors who call themselves "doctor" after receiving an honorary degree.

117.  Mitchell will address the Chamber of Commerce outside Belfast, then travel to Dublin to receive an honorary degree at Trinity College tomorrow.

118.  Mrs. Chatto has won gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show, and she holds an honorary degree in horticulture from the University of Essex.

119.  Newcombe was given the keys to the city and awarded an honorary degree by Daniel Webster College.

120.  Next time, let's make them swallow some advice before we fork over the cash and the honorary degrees.