Wilfrid Laurier University CEREMONIES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN ANGUS WEIR AND FALL CONVOCATION November 7, 1982 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 recog n ized-indeed every un iversity 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 withhold their 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 Fa ll 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 fi rm of Henry Birks Limited, Montreal. The ferru le near the base of the shaft contains ivory from a walrus tusk obtained 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 in 1910. The top of th e 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 of Arts and Science School of Business and Economics Faculty of Music Faculty of Social Work Faculty of Graduate Studies Faculty of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Officers of the University Alumni Members of the Senate The Board of Governors The Bedel The Chancellor President 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. INVOCATION The Rev. Paul F. Bosch, A.B., M.Div. Lutheran Campus Pastor PRESENTATION OF THE MACE L. Arthur A. Read , B.A., M.Sc. , Ph .D. Professor of Physics The placing of the mace by the Bedel before the Chancellor, the Honourable John Black Aird, signifies the opening of the Convocation. The audience will be seated. INSTALLATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR When the Mace has been placed before the Chancellor, the Honourable John Black Aird, and the Bedel, Dr. Arthur Read , has retired to his seat, the Chancellor will address the assembly: "Convocation is assembled for the Installation of Professor John Angus Weir as President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University and the granting of Degrees in Course." " I invite the Chairman of the Board of Governors to introduce the new President and Vice-Chancellor and to administer the Oath of Office." The Chairman of the Board of Governors, John H. Moffat, will administer the Oath of Office. "Will the President and Vice-Chancellor-elect please rise." "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in presenting John Angus Weir who has been duly elected by the Board of Governors as President and Vice­ Chancellor of this University." " Do you John Angus Weir assume the function and office of President and Vice­ 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." Dr. Weir will reply: " I do:" The Chairman of the Board will then address the Chancellor: "Mr. Chancellor, John Angus Weir has now sworn to accept the duties and responsibilities of the office of President and Vice-Chancellor of this University and I ask you duly to install him in this office." The audience will rise. The Chancellor will address the following words to Dr. Weir: "John Angus Weir, at the request of the Board of Governors, and as chairman of Convocation, I hereby install you as President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University, with all the powers and responsibilities pertaining to that office." The Vice-President: Academic, Dr. Max D. Stewart, will invest President Weir with the robes of office, after which the President will sign the University Register. The audience will be seated. The Chancellor will request the Vice-President: Academic, Dr. Max D. Stewart, to introduce those bringing greetings. Greetings Benson A. Wilson, B.Sc., Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Colleges and Universities 1827 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. James M. Ham , ScD., President 1852 University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario. D.J. Dooley, Ph .D., Professor of English 1841 Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. R.J . Hand, Vice-Principal (Resources) 1878 University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. George E. Connell, Ph .D., President 1887 McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Alvin A. Lee , Ph.D., President 1925 Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. E. Margaret Fulton, Ph.D., President 1957 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. Thomas A. Brzustowski, Ph.D., Vice-President, Academic 1864 University of St. Jerome's College, Waterloo, Ontario. N.L. Choate, C.R ., M.A., President 1961 St. Paul's College, Waterloo, Ontario. Francois• Gerard, Ph .D., Principal 1961 Conrad Grebel College, Waterloo, Ontario. Ralph A. Lebold, D. Ministry, President 1959 York University, Downsview, Ontario. H. Ian Macdonald, LL.D., President 1963 University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario. Mervyn Franklin, Ph .D., President 1963 Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. Donald Theall, Ph .D., President 1964 University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. H.S. Armstrong, Ph .D., Special Assistant to the President 1969 University of Prince Edward Island, Lawrence E. Toombs, Ph.D., Professor of Religion & Culture Council of Ontario Universities, Edward J. Monahan, Ph.D., Executive Director Her Worship Marjorie Carroll - Mayor, City of Waterloo The Chancellor will invite the President to address the Convocation. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS John A. Weir, B.Com., M.B.A ., Ph.D. MUSICAL INTERLUDE Overture to Rienzi Richard Wagner CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE The Vice-President: Academic, Dr. Max D. Stewart, will present to the Chancellor candidates for degrees. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. John A. Weir, and the Vice­ President: Academic, Dr. Max D. Stewart, will assist the Chancellor in admitting undergraduates to degrees in course. Public Orators: Announcing candidates for postgraduate degrees will be Dr. Andrew Berczi, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dr. Sherman Merle, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, Dr. J. Alex Murray, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, and Dr. Delton J. Glebe, Dean of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Announcing candidates for undergraduate degrees will be Dr. Russell W. Muncaster, 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. Professors Richard Christy, Martin Dolbeer, William Marr, Sheldon Rahn, Marjorie Ratcliffe and Jack Zeyl, will invest the candidates with academic hoods. AWARDING OF DIF'LOMAS Announcing cand idates for diplomas in Accounting and Business Administration will be Dr. J. Alex Murray, Dean of the School of Business and Economics. Dr. Gordon K. Greene, Dean of the Faculty of Music, will announce the Diploma in Opera. DEGREES IN ABSENTIA The Chancellor BENEDICTION The Rev . Paul F. Bosch 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 Basil Healey, Raymond Heller, Sydney Hellyer, Hugh Maclachlan, Terence Scully and Edcil Wickham.