The Ceremonies Observed in the Senate-House of the University of Cambridge: With the Forms of Proceeding to All Degrees, the Manner of Electing Officers, Tables of Fees, and Other Articles Relating to the University

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by  Adam Wall

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The Ceremonies Observed in the Senate-
House of the University of Cambridge
This revised edition of Adam Wall’s 1798 guide to the formal ceremonies of
the University of Cambridge – written by Henry Gunning (1764-1854), at
the time Senior Esquire Bedell, and published in 1828 – was intended to help
‘that very numerous Class, who are desirous of proceeding to their degrees,
but are utterly at a loss what steps to take for that purpose’. It goes through
the academic year, from Michaelmas Day to the ‘Public Commencement’ in
July, explains the procedure for electing or appointing the university officers,
from the Member of Parliament to the ‘School-keeper and Bell-ringer’, and
lists the various fees (including Stamp Duty) payable by the students before
proceeding to their degrees. Gunning expressed ‘sincere acknowledgements
to the Syndics of the Press for their liberality in defraying the expenses of
this publication’, testifying to close co-operation between the Press and the
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The Ceremonies
Observed in the
Senate-House of
the University of
Cambridge
With the Forms of Proceeding to All Degrees,
the Manner of Electing Officers, Tables of Fees,
and Other Articles Relating to the University
Adam Wall
Edited by Henry Gunning
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THE
CEREMONIES
OBSERVED IN THE SENATE-HOUSE
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE:
WITH
ifottua
OF
PROCEEDING TO ALL DEGREES,
THE MANNER OF
ELECTING OFFICERS,
TABLES OF FEES,
AND
OTHER ARTICLES RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY.
BY ADAM WALL, M.A.
A NEW EDITION:
BY HENRY GUNNING, M.A.
OF CHRIST COLLEGE,
SENIOR ESQUIRE BEDELL.
CAMBRIDGE:
Printed by J. Smith, Printer to the University.
1828

ADVERTISEMENT.
THE changes, which have taken place in the
System of Education in this University, since the
publication by Mr. Wall in 1798, have rendered
a new Edition of his Book highly necessary;
these alterations the Editor hopes that he has
stated correctly. To those, who are thoroughly
acquainted with the Customs and Ceremonies of the
University, the Editor feels some apology is due
for the minuteness, with which he has detailed
them. Had the Book been intended for their
use solely, he should have adopted a very different
plan. But then it would have conveyed little
or no information to that very numerous Class,
who are desirous of proceeding to their Degrees,
but are utterly at a loss what steps to take for
that purpose. He trusts that he has enabled
such Persons to ascertain at once (without troubling
their friends with repeated enquiries) what they
have to do, and what they have to pay. If in
this he has succeeded, he will not have entirely
lost his labor.
The Editor begs to return his sincere ac-
knowledgements to the Syndics of the Press for
their liberality in defraying the expences of this
publication.

CUSTOMS
AND
CEREMONIES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
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THERE are two Sermons at St. Mary's
Church.
After the Sermon in the morning, the Vice-
Chancellor, in his scarlet gown, and the Proctors,
with their hoods squared, wait in the vestry,
till notice is given them that the Mayor, &c.
are in readiness to receive them. They then
proceed to the Town-Hall. The Heads of
Houses and the Doctors, who were at Church,
sometimes accompany them.
The Vice-Chancellor sits on the right hand
of the Mayor, the Proctors on the lower seat.
The Senior Proctor administers the following
Oath of Office to the Mayor, from the Statute
Book, p. 538.