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Peculiar And Proper Habits: The Use And Production Of Academic Dress In Colonial, Revolutionary, And Federal Philadelphia, Nicholas Heavens
Peculiar And Proper Habits: The Use And Production Of Academic Dress In Colonial, Revolutionary, And Federal Philadelphia, Nicholas Heavens
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This is a study of the adoption and use of academic dress at the University of Pennsylvania and its predecessor institutions, the College of Philadelphia and University of the State of Pennsylvania from approximately 1750–1830. Despite early interest of the College’s founder, Benjamin Franklin, to use academic dress to monitor student activities outside college bounds, there was soon contentious debate between the institution’s founding senior academics about whether academic dress should be used at all. By sheer force of will of its leading proponent, academic dress came into use at public ceremonies. These public ceremonies became a model for public …
A Study Of The History And Use Of Lace On Academical Gowns In The United Kingdom And Ireland: Updates And Corrections, Charles Rupert Tsua
A Study Of The History And Use Of Lace On Academical Gowns In The United Kingdom And Ireland: Updates And Corrections, Charles Rupert Tsua
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This article is a supplement to my 2012 article in the Transactions. In the last few years research has answered some of the questions I raised in the original article, and has uncovered some ambiguities that may require further study. I shall follow a similar format to the original article, but list only the laces which need updating due to new information.
Coloured Velvet Is Too Gaudy: The 1861 Reforms To The Academical Costume Of The University Of London, Bruce Christianson
Coloured Velvet Is Too Gaudy: The 1861 Reforms To The Academical Costume Of The University Of London, Bruce Christianson
Transactions of the Burgon Society
The University of London’s original system of academic dress was adopted by the Senate in 1844, and made extensive use of velvet on both gowns and hoods. In 1861 London adopted a radically new system, which eliminated the use of velvet and which has (with various amendments and additions) remained recognizably in use to this day. This article tells the story of how the revision came about, by tracing its progress through the Minute Book of Convocation.
Bristol Blue: A Search For The Origins Of Academic Dress At The University Of Bristol, Paul Hayward
Bristol Blue: A Search For The Origins Of Academic Dress At The University Of Bristol, Paul Hayward
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This article gives the results of research into the origins of academic dress at the University of Bristol, and is principally concerned with the regulations surrounding that subject. As such, it does not look into the actual use of academic dress. For example, undergraduate gowns still form part of the official regulations, but they are not to be seen in the University today. This falls outside the scope of this research.
Erratum: The Lack Of A Theology Hood At The University Of The West Indies, Mitchell A. Nicholls
Erratum: The Lack Of A Theology Hood At The University Of The West Indies, Mitchell A. Nicholls
Transactions of the Burgon Society
In the printed edition of Volume 20, p. 162, Mitchell A. Nicholls’ article ‘The Lack of a Theology Hood at the University of the West Indies’ erred in spelling out the degree BCL. It is a Bachelor of Civil Law, not Canon Law. The error was corrected before the digital edition of Volume 20 was uploaded.
University Of Portsmouth Academic Dress, Philip Goff
University Of Portsmouth Academic Dress, Philip Goff
Transactions of the Burgon Society
The University of Portsmouth has its origins in the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and Art (1870), the Portsmouth Municipal Technical Institute (1894) and Portsmouth Municipal College (1908), which replaced the earlier Institute. The College also took under its wing the College of Art, Portsmouth Day Training College for teachers and a public library.This article examines the development of academic dress at the University of Portsmouth.
The Lack Of A Theology Hood At The University Of The West Indies, Mitchell A. Nicholls
The Lack Of A Theology Hood At The University Of The West Indies, Mitchell A. Nicholls
Transactions of the Burgon Society
Established in 1948, The University of the West Indies offers a course in theology but has no hood for those who complete it. This article examines the history of the programme and considers the reasons no hood has been approved.
The Evolution Of Undergraduate Academic Dress At The University Of Cambridge And Its Constituent Colleges, Brian M. Newman
The Evolution Of Undergraduate Academic Dress At The University Of Cambridge And Its Constituent Colleges, Brian M. Newman
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This paper charts the development of the distinctive academic costume worn by undergraduate members of England’s second oldest university, Cambridge. It follows the evolution in undergraduate academic dress from differentiation based upon social class and wealth (and regulated as such by the University) to one of differentiation, in most historical cases at least, by the college of which undergraduates are members, about which the University’s only current stipulation is that gowns should be knee-length.
‘Different Forms Of Gowns For All Sorts Of Scholars In Their Several Ranks’: Academic Undress At Oxford In 1635, Alex Kerr
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This is a study of a one-page manuscript in the Oxford University Archives with the title ‘Different Forms of Gowns for All Sorts of Scholars in their Several Ranks’, dated June 1635. It was clearly written in connection with the Laudian Code of statutes, which was drafted in 1634 and adopted in 1636. The Code included regulations on university dress and its use at Oxford that would remain in force for 134 years. The document gives a concise specification for Oxford gowns at a time when other written records providing such detail are lacking and pictorial evidence is sparse. This …
A Grave Decent Gown: The 1690 Glasgow Gown Order, Neil K. Dickson
A Grave Decent Gown: The 1690 Glasgow Gown Order, Neil K. Dickson
Transactions of the Burgon Society
In 1690 the University of Glasgow ordered gown for two of its officers, the invoice for which is in the University’s archives. This article relies on the document to examine the designs of the gowns in details, to see how they influenced academic dress at the University to the present day, and to understand the political statement they made at the time, when newly appointed officers were seeking to exercise their authority in the context of a changed national political scene.
Reflections Of Designing The Academic Dress Of The University Of Hertfordshire, Bruce Christianson
Reflections Of Designing The Academic Dress Of The University Of Hertfordshire, Bruce Christianson
Transactions of the Burgon Society
Thirty years ago the authors were involved in the design of the academic dress for the new University of Hertfordshire. In this article they reflect upon the process and describe the conversations and discussions that led to the university’s dress for graduates, staff, faculty and officers.
An Overview Of The History Of The Academic Dress Of The University Of Exeter, David C. Quy
An Overview Of The History Of The Academic Dress Of The University Of Exeter, David C. Quy
Transactions of the Burgon Society
University-level education in Exeter can be said to begin in 1922 when the Royal Albert Memorial College was recast as the University College of the South West of England. In 1955, a first reference to academic dress was made.
Development Of Academic Dress In Kingston University: A University For The Twenty-First Century, Alice Hynes
Development Of Academic Dress In Kingston University: A University For The Twenty-First Century, Alice Hynes
Transactions of the Burgon Society
When the author was the Academic Registrar at Kingston Polytechnic in the 1990s, she worked on its transition from Polytechnic to University and as such was involved in the decision-making and practical implementation of the first academic dress of the University. This study describes the rationale for the academic dress and seeks to check how far the initial expectations have been fulfilled twenty-five years on from the original decisions.
Lumen Ex Oriente: Academic Dress Of The University Of Hong Kong, 1911–1941, Alexander Yen
Lumen Ex Oriente: Academic Dress Of The University Of Hong Kong, 1911–1941, Alexander Yen
Transactions of the Burgon Society
A narrative of the development of the University of Hong Kong’s academic dress for officials and graduates from its founding in 1911 to the cessation of formal operations in 1941 with the Second World War. The article includes descriptions of the appearance of various items of academic dress at the University in this formative period.
’Blithering Nonsense’: The Open University And Its Academic Dress, Philip Goff
’Blithering Nonsense’: The Open University And Its Academic Dress, Philip Goff
Transactions of the Burgon Society
With the largest number of students in Britain, one of its younger academic institutions celebrates fiftieth anniversary.
‘Outdated And Anachronistic, But That’S Part Of The Fun’: Faculty Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Academic Dress At A Second Land-Grant University, Stephen L. Wolgast, Michael W. Everett
‘Outdated And Anachronistic, But That’S Part Of The Fun’: Faculty Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Academic Dress At A Second Land-Grant University, Stephen L. Wolgast, Michael W. Everett
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This research sought to understand attitudes and behaviours of faculty at Kansas State University and used a previous research study, at Michigan State University, to validate the instrumentation developed while comparing and contrasting results between two Land-Grant institutions. Results of this study indicated consistent trends when comparing both of the Land-Grant universities about faculty attitude and behaviour. Due to the varied results between Kansas State and Michigan State in this study, the authors suggest further replication of the survey instrument at other Land-Grant institutions. This study builds on previous research suggesting that compelling evidence exists indicating that here are many …
Reforms To Scottish Academical Dress During The 1860s, Jonathan C. Cooper
Reforms To Scottish Academical Dress During The 1860s, Jonathan C. Cooper
Transactions of the Burgon Society
Although hoods were worn in the ancient Scottish universities during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, their use went into decline thereafter. This article focusses on the re-introduction of hoods in Scotland, mostly during the 1860s. After consideration of the academical dress in use earlier during the nineteenth century, the four ancient universities are treated in the order in which they adopted comprehensive hood schemes. Primary sources, in the form of university minutes and portraits, and secondary sources, mostly in the form of contemporary accounts, are examined.
‘Apprpriate Hoods’: The Development Of Academic Dress At Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Stephen A. Peay
‘Apprpriate Hoods’: The Development Of Academic Dress At Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Stephen A. Peay
Transactions of the Burgon Society
No abstract provided.
The Use Of Academic Regalia At A Land-Grant University: Faculty Attitudes And Beliefs, Michael W. Everett
The Use Of Academic Regalia At A Land-Grant University: Faculty Attitudes And Beliefs, Michael W. Everett
Transactions of the Burgon Society
Each year academic regalia at US universities is a central component associated with the pomp and circumstance of commencement exercises. At one university, faculty of 20 different colleges play a significant role during those same commencement exercises. Currently, the Academic Costume Code, maintained by the American Council on Education, serves as the governing body for academic regalia at universities around the country. Though faculty play a prominent role in the visual presence at commencement exercises, little is known about faculty attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of academic regalia during commencement events. The goal of this research is to better …
Weaving The Fabric Of Success: Exploring Academic Attire And Eton College From 1440, Martin Lewis
Weaving The Fabric Of Success: Exploring Academic Attire And Eton College From 1440, Martin Lewis
Transactions of the Burgon Society
No abstract provided.
The Academic Dress Of The University Of Essex, Edmund Eggleston
The Academic Dress Of The University Of Essex, Edmund Eggleston
Transactions of the Burgon Society
No abstract provided.
Conforming To The Established Standards: American Degree Colours (1936–1961), Kenny Suit
Conforming To The Established Standards: American Degree Colours (1936–1961), Kenny Suit
Transactions of the Burgon Society
No abstract provided.
An Argument For The Wider Adoption And Use Of Traditional Academic Attire Within Roman Catholic Church Services, Seamus Addison Hargrave
An Argument For The Wider Adoption And Use Of Traditional Academic Attire Within Roman Catholic Church Services, Seamus Addison Hargrave
Transactions of the Burgon Society
No abstract provided.