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In 1940, Barker received an honorary Doctor of Law from Transylvania College in [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[Kentucky]], the alma mater of Stephen F. Austin, whom Barker considered to have been the most important person in Texas history. Barker was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta social fraternity.<ref name=utex/>
In 1940, Barker received an honorary Doctor of Law from Transylvania College in [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[Kentucky]], the alma mater of Stephen F. Austin, whom Barker considered to have been the most important person in Texas history. Barker was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta social fraternity.<ref name=utex/>
==Academic pursuits==
==Academic pursuits==
Through his administrative duties at UT, Barker became an authority on [[academic freedom]] and [[tenure]]. While he was tolerant of individual failings, he stood steadfastly behind his principles. Before the faculty, Barker would present his views concisely and quietly, but if opposition persisted, he would overwhelm his critics in forceful rhetoric. He once likened a colleague’s reference to "academic courtesy" as "damned cowardice." He influenced colleagues because of the confidence that most had in him as well as through his own ability to express his ideas. A "university man," Barker refused to seek popularity and would not usually compromise.<ref name=utex/>
Through his administrative duties at UT, Barker became an authority on [[academic freedom]] and [[tenure]]. While he was tolerant of individual failings, he stood steadfastly behind his principles. Before the faculty, Barker would present his views concisely and quietly, but if opposition persisted, he would overwhelm his critics in forceful rhetoric. He once likened a colleague’s reference to "academic courtesy" as "damned cowardice." He influenced colleagues because of the confidence that most had in him as well as through his own ability to express his ideas. A "university man," Barker refused to seek popularity and would not usually compromise.<ref name=utex/>