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Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University CEREMONIES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CHANCELLOR MAUREEN FORRESTER AND SPRING CONVOCATION May 25 , 1986 KITCHENER MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM KITCHENER, ONTARIO The Convocation Ceremony Convocation is the most solemn ceremony within the university community. Since their beginnings in the Middle Ages, universities have performed this ceremony in order to grant degrees to their students and also to welcome those students into the community of scholars which has trained them. The conferring of the degree takes place at the moment when the student places his or her hands within those of the Chancellor, the President, or the Vice-President: Academic of the University and the officer says "I admit you." As an outward sign of his or her new state, the student is hooded by a member of faculty. Each degree within a university has a hood of unique colours and trim in order that the student's status may be recognized-indeed every university guards its own set of hoods from use by any other university. In order to recognize the nature of this event for the students involved, the university asks that parents and friends of the students partici pating in this ceremony withh old thei r applause until all members being admitted to each degree have left the dais. Wilfrid Laurier University Mace The mace of Wilfrid Laurier University was officially presented by the Eulerfamily at the Fall Convocation, 1963, in memory of the Hon. Senator W.D. Euler, the first Chancellor of the University. It weighs sixteen pounds and was manufactured by the firm of Henry Birks Limited, Montreal. The ferrule near the base of the shaft contains ivory from a walrus tusk obtai ned from Coral Harbour, North West Territories. The ten-sided shaft, representing the ten provinces, merges into the head of the mace which bears the ten provincial crests. The wood used at the point where the shaft meets the head of the mace is elm taken from the bannister post of Conrad Hall , the original Seminary Building. Above this are four crests relating to the history of the Institution: a crest of Waterloo County, the Luther Coat of Arms, the crest of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, and the Coat of Arms of the University of Western Ontario. The head of the mace is made of maple and bears the Federal Coat of Arms above which is the monogram of Queen Elizabeth II, during whose reign the University's Charter was granted. On the reverse side is the crest of Wilfrid Laurier University and the monogram of King George V during whose reign the original Charter was granted. The top of the mace is a crown, mounted with jewels, symbolizing the authority of the State. Order of Proceedings Members of the Convocation will rise at the sound of the fanfare and will remain standing until after the Invocation. CONVOCATION FANFARE THE PROCESSION The Marshal Candidates for Degrees in Course Faculty and Officers of Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Members of the Senate The Board of Governors The Bedel The Chancellor-Elect and Vice-Chancellor Participants in the Ceremonies THE HYMN Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes. Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above, Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. To all life thou givest, to both great and small ; In all life thou livest, the true life of all ; We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, And wither and perish, but naught changeth thee. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; All laud we would render: 0 help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Amen . THE INVOCATION J. Neil Alexander, B.A. , M.Mus., M.Div. Lecturer in the Seminary, Dean of the Chapel INSTALLATION OF THE CHANCELLOR The President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. John A. Weir, will preside until the Chancellor is installed in office. The President and Vice-Chancellor will announce the election and administer the oath of office. "Will the Chancellor-elect please rise." "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in presenting Maureen Forrester, Doctor of Laws and Officer of the Order of Canada, who has been duly elected by the Board of Governors as Chancellor of this University." "Do you therefore, Maureen Forrester, assume the function and office of the Chancellor of this University and do you pledge yourself to keep and preserve well and faithfully, during your period of office, the statutes, liberties, customs, rights and privileges of the University, and to promote its well being and that of its members so far as in you lies ." The Chancellor-elect will reply: "I, Maureen Forrester, undertake in the strength which God shall give me to perform to the best of my ability the duty of Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University; and I promise, as the highest academic officer of this University, to defend its rights and promote its welfare." The President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. John A. Weir, will in stall the Chancellor-elect in the office of Chancellor. "As Chairman of the Senate and as Vice-Chancellor of the University, now install you, Maureen Forrester, in the office of Chancellor, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Senate and the Board of Governors, charge you with the responsibilities which appertain to that high office." "I now request the Chairman of the Board of Governors to robe you in the official gown and cap of the university." The Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Frank F. Wiley, assisted by the Vice-Chairman of the Senate, Dr. Russell W. Muncaster, and the Dean of the Faculty of Music, Dr. Gordon K. Greene, will robe the Chancellor. The Bedel , Dr. Gerhard K. Friesen , Professor of German , will present the Mace of the University to the Chancellor. "Madam Chancellor, I hereby present to you the Mace of Wilfrid Laurier University and ask that you accept it as a symbol of your authority." The Chancellor will accept the Mace. "I accept the Mace and ask that you place it in position before me to signify the commencement of Convocation ." After the Mace has been placed in position, the Chancellor will declare the Convocation to be in session. GREETINGS INAUGURAL ADDRESS The President and Vice-Chancellor will ask the Chancellor to address the Convocation. VOCAL TRIBUTE TO THE CHANCELLOR 'Nous avons en tete une affaire', Georges Bizet the smuggler's quintet from Carmen Frasquita - Daria Salemka Mercedes - Rebecca Hass Carmen - Ann Bisch EI Remendado - Craig Ashton EI Danca'iro - Steven Horst All five vocalists are currently enrolled in the Faculty of Music spring-term Intensive Voice Workshop. TEACHING AWARDS Dr. Andrew Berczi , Dean of Graduate Studies and Director of Research and Instructional Development will introduce the recipients of the 1986 Teaching awards. The awards will be presented by Dr. John A. Weir, President and Vice­ Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University to Dr. Jane L. Campbell, Associate Professor of English, and Professor Glenn E. Carroll, Associate Professor of Business. CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE The Vice-President: Academic, Dr. Russell W. Muncaster, will present to the Chancellor candidates for degrees. The President, Dr. John A. Weir, the Vice-President: Academic, Dr. Russell W. Muncaster, and Dr. Anne C. Hall , Associate Professor of Music, will assist the Chancellor in admitting undergraduates to degrees in course. Public Orators: Announcing candidates for degrees and diplomas will be Professors David Falk, Juanne Clarke, Erich Schultz and Paul Tiessen . Professors Bruce Hunsberger, Mary Kay Lane, Martha K. Laurence, William Marr, John Melichercik, Gerald Noonan, Marjorie Ratcliffe and Rolf Seringhaus, will invest the candidates with academic hoods. Greeting candidates for postgraduate degrees will be Dr. Andrew Berczi , Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dr. Shankar A. Yelaja, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, and Dr. Richard Crossman, Dean of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Greeting candidates for undergraduate degrees will be Dr. L. Arthur A Read, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, Dr. J. Alex Murray, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, and Dr. Gordon K. Greene, Dean of the Faculty of Music. Greeting candidates for diplomas will be Dr. Richard Crossman, Dr. Gordon K. Greene and Dr. J. Alex Murray. DEGREES IN ABSENTIA The Chancellor STUDENT APPRECIATION Daniel Wright, President, Class of 1986 BENEDICTION J. Neil Alexander, o CANADA THE RECESSION Members of Convocation will remain standing during the Recession. Members of the Convocation are requested to hold their applause until all degrees have been conferred. The Marshal: Dr. Welf Heick. Assistant Marshals: Professors Mark Baetz, Ralph Blackmore, Loren Calder, Richard Elliott, Peter Erb, Richard Fuke, Basil Healey, Dean Knight, David Peirson, Terence Scully, Gunars Subins and Edcil Wickham . Music: Wilfrid Laurier University Wind Ensemble Director of Music: Michael Purves-Smith, B.Mus ., M.Mus., A.R.C.T., Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Gordon K. Greene, Dean of the Faculty of Music, led the singing of the hymn and the national anthem. PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION You are invited to attend a Reception on campus immediately following Convocation. Refreshments will be served in the Quadrangle. In the event of inclement weather, the Reception will be held in the Dining Hall. Degrees In Course Faculty of Graduate Studies FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Master of Arts GEOGRAPHY Mario Natale Ciccarelli, BA, Wilfrid Laurier University Steven Arthur Cole, B.Sc., Trent University Jeffrey A. Maslanka, B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University Mark Philip McLelland, BA, Wilfrid Laurier University Donna Marie Senese, B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University Kenneth John Bruce Stewart, B.E.S., University of Waterloo HISTORY Dennis Edward Blake, B.A ., Wilfrid Laurier University POLITICAL SCIENCE Kevin Bruce Byers, BA, Wilfrid Laurier University Jonathan Uchenna Chime, BA, St.
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