Honorary degree citation - Eedson Louis Millard Burns*

By: J.R. Ufford, June 1970

Mr. Chancellor:

I have the honour to present to you Lieutenant-General Eedson Louis Millard Burns, D.S.0., O.B.E., M.C., C.D., soldier, author, scientist and distinguished Canadian in order that you may confer upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.

General Burns was born in Westmount and received his early education in St. Thomas, Ontario, and at Lower Canada College. He continued his education at the Royal Military College and in 1915 he was granted a "war commission" in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served with distinction in France and was awarded the Military Cross for his services on the Somme.

After his return to Canada he held various appointments in Military Districts and at National Defence Headquarters. From 1924 to 1926 General Burns was instructor in military engineering at the Royal Military College. He was then appointed a general staff officer at National Defence Headquarters where he was convenor of the sub-committee on the methods of plotting aerial photography. For his outstanding work in this field of s