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LoC No.: 07011557
Title: The Oxford Degree Ceremony
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Oxford Degree Ceremony" by J. Wells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich traditions and formalities surrounding the degree ceremony at the University of Oxford, exploring how these rituals encapsulate aspects of university history. The author aims to illuminate the meaning and significance of these ceremonies, providing insights into the layers of academic and social culture at Oxford. The opening of the text vividly describes the atmosphere of Oxford during a degree day, with a lively depiction of the participants dressed in their academic robes and the procession led by the Vice-Chancellor. It sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the rituals involved in conferring degrees, such as the procession, the roles of various university officials including the Proctors and the Registrar, and the traditional languages used during the ceremony. The reader is introduced to the intricacies of the degree ceremony—highlighting not only its ceremonial nature but also its historical roots and significance in the context of Oxford's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, J. (Joseph), 1855-1929
EBook No.: 31408
Published: Feb 26, 2010
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: University of Oxford -- Degrees
Subject: Degrees, Academic
LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07011557
Title: The Oxford Degree Ceremony
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Oxford Degree Ceremony" by J. Wells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich traditions and formalities surrounding the degree ceremony at the University of Oxford, exploring how these rituals encapsulate aspects of university history. The author aims to illuminate the meaning and significance of these ceremonies, providing insights into the layers of academic and social culture at Oxford. The opening of the text vividly describes the atmosphere of Oxford during a degree day, with a lively depiction of the participants dressed in their academic robes and the procession led by the Vice-Chancellor. It sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the rituals involved in conferring degrees, such as the procession, the roles of various university officials including the Proctors and the Registrar, and the traditional languages used during the ceremony. The reader is introduced to the intricacies of the degree ceremony—highlighting not only its ceremonial nature but also its historical roots and significance in the context of Oxford's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, J. (Joseph), 1855-1929
EBook No.: 31408
Published: Feb 26, 2010
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: University of Oxford -- Degrees
Subject: Degrees, Academic
LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.