I have referred more than once to those fantastic organisa-
tions, if they are separate organisations, the Acaddmie et Universitd Internationale, " Founded 1880, Reorganised 1937, Chartered 1947, Affiliated with the Pacific International Uni- versity and other learned Institutions in Europe "; The Acaddmie Internationale, " Founded 1900, Affiliated with Uni- versities and Learned Institutions in Europe and America"; "The Academia - Europa - Americana - Asia A.D. MDCCCLXXX." The Academie Internationale was " Chartered by Imprimatur by Eugene, Duke of Athens, 1947 " and the same half-mythical personage is President of the Academie et Universitd Inter- nationale. I say half-Mythical because, though it is difficult to prove his non-existence conclusively, authorities like the Greek Embassy which might be expected to have some know- ledge of a Duke of Athens have no knowledge of this one. The only reason why I waste more space on all this nonsense is that some worthy and harmless people take it seriously and even attach value to the degrees and diplomas which the various Academies scatter broadcast. Actually such adornments are worse than worthless; they bring into deserved ridicule anyone foolish enough to accept one and let the fact be known.
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