What a great day! How can I put proudness into words???Let me tell you about the day...
We began with drinks in the Ruth Deech Building...followed by lunch in St Anne`s canteen, Top Table... then walked up to the Sheldonian Theatre for the Ceremony.
Academic degrees date from the second half of the 12th century. The present ceremony retains all the essential features of its ancient predecessors and is thus, still conducted in Latin.First the Senior Proctor reads out all the names of the candidates who are "supplicating". When the leave of House has been granted, the college deans of degrees are called upon by the bedel to present their candidates to the Vice-Chancellor. The candidates swear an oath "Do fidem" (I swear) binding them to be loyal, obedient and faithful to the University and its interests. After admission by the Vice-Chancellor they then leave the House to don their magnificent robes.
M.Math graduates wear a white fur trim.
Later in the proceedings they return in all their glory to bow to the Vice-Chancellor. Job done!
Fantastic!
Outside the Radcliffe Camera... the "Rad Cam" is pictured on the heading of Chris`s blog
and here with Susan in front of the Bridge of Sighs....
THE SHELDONIAN THEATRE
The Archbishop of Canterbury Gilbert Sheldon met the entire cost of the theatre £12,000 and so gave his name to the building which was built between 1664-1667. The architect was Christopher Wren, then Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. Inspired by drawings of Roman theatres, he adopted their D-shaped plan but it was the design of the roof truss able to span 70 feet which gave him great credit in scientific and architectural circles. The roof of the Sheldonian became a landmark in roof construction.
Below is the recently restored ceiling painting called "TRUTH DESCENDING ON THE ARTS AND SCIENCES TO EXPEL IGNORANCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY" by Robert Streater, 1624-79)
(followed by very proud parents,twin and baby sisters)
5 comments:
YAY!! Great photos mumster!! What a fabulous day!! x x x x x x x x x
That's such a great picture of Chris, Guy and Dad! Did Sooooooze take it x x x x x x
I wonder why my name changed to Nic???
Google/blogspot must be getting to know us well! We are now on familiar terms. And no, I took that photo. I asked Soooze to show me how to put it on sepia so Guy didn`t look too "scruffy"!
I did a link to your page Pixious!(gorgeous photo of you two)
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