Wilfrid Laurier University CEREMONIES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT LORNA MARSDEN AND FALL CONVOCATION October 25, 1992 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 other conferring officers 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 participating in this ceremony withhold their applause until all members being admitted to each degree have left the dais. Wilfrid Laurier University Mace The mace was officially presented to the University by the Euler family at the Fall Convocation, 1963, in memory of the Hon . Senator W.D. Euler, the first Chancellor of the University. It weighs 16 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 obtained from Coral Harbour, Northwest Territories. The 1O-sided shaft, representing the 10 provinces, merges into the head of the mace which bears the 10 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 which is above 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 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. THE PROCESSION The Marshall Candidates for Degrees in Course Faculty and Officers of the University Alumni Members of the Senate The Board of Governors CONVOCATION FANFARE The Bedel The Chancellor President and Vice-Chancellor Designate 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. 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 splendour of light hideth thee. Amen . INVOCATION The Rev. Paul F. Bosch , AB , MDiv Dean of the Chapel Waterloo Lutheran Seminary PRESENTATION OF THE MACE Terrence P. Scully, BA, MA, PhD Professor of French Language and Literature The placing of the mace by the Bedel before the Chancellor, the Honourable Willard Z. Estey, 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 Willard Z. Estey, and the Bedel , Dr. Terrence P. Scully, has retired to his seat, the Chancellor will address the assembly: Convocation is assembled for the Installation of Lorna Marsden as President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University and for the granting of Degrees in Course. I invite the Chair of the Board of Governors to introduce the new President and Vice-Chancellor and to administer the Oath of Office. The Chair of the Board of Governors, David Pady, will administer the Oath of Office: Will the President and Vice-Chancellor-designate please rise . Ladies and Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in presenting Lorna Marsden who has been duly selected by the Board of Governors as President and Vice-Chancellor of this University. Do you Lorna Marsden 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. Marsden will reply: I do. The Chair of the Board will then address the Chancellor: Mr. Chancellor, Lorna Marsden 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 her in this office. The audience will rise. The Chancellor will address the following words to Dr. Marsden: Lorna Marsden, at the request of the Board of Governors, and as chair 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. Donald N. Baker, will invest President Marsden 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. Donald N. Baker, to introduce those bringing greetings. Greetings Dr. Bernard Shapiro Deputy Minister Ministry of Colleges and Universities 1789 University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia Rev. Canon David Hartry, Representative 1827 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Prof. J. Robert S. Prichard, President 1836 Victoria University, Toronto, Ontario Dr. Eva Kushner, President 1852 University of S1. Michael's College, Toronto, Ontario Dr. R.M.H. Alway, President 1961 Massey College, Toronto, Ontario Dr. Ann Saddlemyer, Master 1965 The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Ontario Dr. Arthur Kruger, Director 1829 McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Mr. Douglas Brock, Representative 1841 Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario Dr. David Smith, Principal 1848 University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario Monsieur Marcel Hamelin, Recteur 1853 S1. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish , Nova Scotia Senator Allan J. MacEachen, Representative 1857 University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario Dr. Richard Price, Representative 1878 University of Western Ontario, London , Ontario Marjorie Millar, Representative 1887 McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, President 1902 University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia Dr. Sydney Bulman-Fleming, Representative 1906 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Dr. Paul Tiessen, Representative 1920 Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Mrs. Lois Wichman, Representative 1946 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario Dr. R.G . Rosehart, President 1948 Ryerson Poly technical Institute, Toronto, Ontario Mr. Terry Grier, President 1957 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Dr. Douglas Wright, President 1864 St. Jerome's College, Waterloo, Ontario Dr. Douglas Letson, President 1959 Ren ison College, Waterloo, Ontario Dr. Gail Cuthbert Brandt, Principal 1961 Conrad Grebel College, Waterloo, Ontario Dr. Rod Sawatsky, President 1963 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia Dr. Eileen Wood, Representative 1963 Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario Dr. John O. Stubbs, President 1964 Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Dr. Terrence White, President 1964 University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontari o Dr. Jack MacDonald, Acting President 1976 Redeemer Reformed Christian College, Ancaster, Ontario Rev. H.R. DeBolster, President Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Dr. Claude Lajeunesse, President Council of Ontario Universities Dr. Peter George, President Ontario Council on University Affairs Joy Cohnstaedt The Hon . Walter McLean, MP Waterloo Mrs. Elizabeth Witmer, MPP Waterloo Brian Turnbull, Mayor, City of Waterloo In addition, written greetings have been received from The University of Lethbridge, Lethbri dge, Alberta Dr. Howard E. Tennant, President INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS Mr. David Pady, chair of the Board of Governors will read the citation, concluding with : Mr. Chancellor, I have pleasure in presenting, John Angus Weir, who has been endorsed by the Board of Governors as President Emeritus and ask that you duly install him in this office. The Chancellor will address the following words to Dr. Weir: John Angus Weir, at the request of the Board of Governors and as chair of Convocation, and in light of your long and distinguished service as professor and President of this University, I hereby name you as President Emeritus of Wilfrid Laurier University. The Chancellor will present Dr. Weir with a scroll after which the President Emeritus will sign the University Register. The Chancellor will invite the President to address the Convocation. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Lorna Marsden, BA, PhD CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE The Vice-President: