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Academic dress of McGill University

The academic dress of McGill University describes the caps, gowns and hoods which are prescribed by the university for its degree candidates/holders. Until the mid-20th century, McGill also prescribed academic dress for its matriculating or enrolled students as well as its faculty . Founded in 1821, McGill University is consistently ranked as one of Canada's pre-eminent universities , [1] and among the top 20 universities in the world. [2] [3] [4]

Current regulations for academic dress

Colours of hood linings, university officials.

Academic regalia has been part of university life at McGill since it started offering classes in the 1820s at its historic Montreal campus on the flank of Mount Royal . [5] It predates the codification of academic regalia in the United States through the Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume that most American colleges and universities adopted in the late 1890s. Until the 1930s, McGill observed the British tradition of requiring its faculty and students to be attired in academic robes for classes and lectures, "except in those cases in which a dispensation shall have been granted by the faculty." [6] McGill's renowned political economy professor, Stephen Leacock , is often remembered for his black, tattered robe that "had grown greenish with age," but which he wore to the classroom without fail each day, raising concerns among his fellow professors and students that it could one day cause him injury. [7]

Academic regalia at McGill was traditionally differentiated in accordance with the wearer's status and degree. [8] Matriculating undergraduates had to attend classes in "plain, black stuff gown, not falling below the knee, with round sleeve cut above the elbow". [6] Graduating students for the bachelor's degree, on the other hand, wore robes falling below their knees with full sleeves cut to the elbow, and black hoods lined in silk which were edged with white rabbit fur. Master's degree candidates/holders wore the same black gown as the bachelor's, with the masters' sleeves appearing in semi-circular cut toward the bottom. Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.s), Science, Literature, and Civil Law wore the university's scarlet full dress. The doctoral full dress was the equivalent of the academic dress of the University of Cambridge for its higher doctorates, rather than for its Ph.D.s. [9] It was originally made of scarlet cloth, "faced with silk of the same colour as the lining of their respective hoods." [10] The turned-back, full sleeves of the McGill doctoral dress were also lined up with silk in the same colour that denoted the wearer's field of study. Doctorate and master's hoods were identical in form. They were distinguished from the bachelor hoods by the former's scarlet colour, greater length and absence of rabbit fur. [11] McGill University's official colour is scarlet. [12]

Faculty and matriculating students at McGill in the 19th and early 20th centuries did not have to wear caps and hoods to classes and lectures. The bachelor's and master's caps for commencement and other formal ceremonies were of the mortarboard -style or the square academic cap described in university bulletins or "calendars" as "the ordinary black trencher with black tassel." [10] In contrast, doctoral degree holders wore the black, velvet Tudor bonnet or tam associated with the University of Cambridge 's full doctoral dress. [13] Ribboned together around the McGill bonnet's crown were two gold strand tassels.

Academic dress at McGill has not changed much since written regulations were first issued in the 1840s. Only three notable changes have evolved since that time. The first was the removal of the academic dress requirements for faculty and students during classes and lectures starting in the mid-1930s. Academic dress is currently worn only at commencement and special convocations, such as the installations of the university's principal and chancellor and the inauguration of endowed chairs. [8] [14] A second development was the identification and codification of the colours of silk linings to denote the wearer's field of study. [15] This became necessary as McGill offered more and newer fields in its curriculum, such as nutrition , physical therapy , occupational therapy and urban planning , particularly since the 1960s. A third innovation was the option, introduced in 2001, of wearing the scarlet Ph.D. regalia partly closed-front and hooked, which departs from the totally open-gown style of the University of Cambridge full dress for its Ph.D.s and higher doctorates. [16]

Current regulations for donning academic regalia at McGill ceremonies are summarized below: [17]

• Non-degree certificate and diploma : Black gown, without any hood, unless the wearer has previously obtained a degree.
• Bachelor : Black Bachelor gown with large sleeves to the wrist, black hood bordered with white fur and lined with the distinctive colour of the degree, and mortarboard cap.
• Master : Black Master gown with sleeves that have a square slit just below the shoulder and a long flat sleeve to below the knee, black hood without the fur border but lined with the distinctive colour of the degree, and mortarboard cap.
• Doctorate, other than Ph.D. (e.g., M.D., C.M. and D.M.D.) : Black Master gown, hood of scarlet cloth lined with the distinctive colours of the degree, and mortarboard cap.
• Ph.D. : Scarlet gown with pale green facing, hood lined in pale green silk, and Tudor bonnet.
• Honorary doctorate : The Ph.D. scarlet gown, with facing and hood silk lining in the colour of the field of honor, and Tudor bonnet.

In addition, designated university convocation marshals wear grey ceremonial gowns and hoods lined in scarlet and Tudor bonnets at convocations and other formal ceremonies.

Current regulations prescribe that the colour(s) of silk linings for McGill hoods shall represent the field/faculty of the wearer. The same colour(s) shall apply to the silk facings and reversed-sleeve linings of the McGill Ph.D. robes. [17]

McGill academic gowns were traditionally made of woolen stuff, Russell cord or (in the case of some of its faculty and officials) silk . [11] [12] Among the oldest existing McGill regalia is a complete set from 1864 consisting of a black mortarboard, black woolen gown and a hood "of scarlet wool lined with silk." Originally worn by a graduating student from McGill's Faculty of Medicine, it remains on permanent display at the McCord Museum in Montreal . [18]

Today's McGill robes are made from synthetic fiber like most other university robes, which has reduced the cost of purchasing them. Pilgrim fabric is used for the university's formal scarlet gown for its Ph.D.s. McGill hood linings for all degrees and degree levels, which were originally cut out of silk, are presently made of synthetic art silk . [19] Rabbit fur has been discontinued for the bachelors' hoods. Instead, artificial fur (or faux-fur) has been used since the late 1990s. [20] [21]

The mortarboards worn for bachelor's and master's degrees are also presently made from black synthetic fiber . The Tudor bonnets or tams of the Ph.D.s are in black velvet with their oblong-shaped brim appropriately hard-backed. [22]

The distinctive robes worn by McGill University's chancellor, principal, and chair of the board of directors (who could also be the chancellor) [23] are variants of the university's master's gown, with its square slit below the shoulders.

The chancellor's robe features gold trims and facings. The principal's trims and facings are in silvery-white. As the university's chief executive, the sleeves of the principal's robe are also embroidered with the university's coat of arms . [24]

University officials' robes are worn open and without hoods. Their black caps are either velvet mortarboards or Tudor bonnets , both of which are adorned with thicker-strand tassels – in gold for the chancellor and in silvery-white for the principal.

Related Research Articles

Academic dress is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings, mainly tertiary education, worn mainly by those who have obtained a university degree, or hold a status that entitles them to assume them. It is also known as academical dress , academicals , and, in the United States, as academic regalia.

The University of Oxford has a long tradition of academic dress, which continues to the present day.

The academic dress of Durham University has many similarities with that of other older British universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Most colleges of Durham University insist on gowns being worn on formal occasions, including matriculation and formal halls (dinners); exceptions are Van Mildert, St Cuthbert's Society, Collingwood, Stephenson, St Aidans, and The College of St Hild and St Bede. Some colleges also insist on their being worn to Junior Common Room meetings, and they are often seen in college chapels. At formal halls, only gowns are worn and doctors normally wear their undress gowns; for more ceremonial occasions full-dress gowns and hoods are worn by graduates. Until 1990, the General Regulations of university 'recommended' the wearing of gowns by members of the university when attending divine service at the Cathedral – but this is now left to individual choice apart from at certain services. Gowns are also customarily worn to meetings of the university Senate by members of that body.

The academic dress of the former University of Wales was designed for the first graduations in 1893, and has as its main identifying feature a faculty colour scheme involving 'shot silks'.

The University of Cambridge has a long tradition of academic dress, which it traditionally refers to as academical dress . Almost every degree which is awarded by the University has its own distinct gown in addition to having its own hood. Undergraduates wear college gowns, which are all subtly different; these differences enable the wearer's college to be determined. Academic dress is worn quite often in Cambridge on formal, and sometimes informal, occasions, and there are a number of rules and customs governing when and how it is worn. Black gowns (undress) are worn at less formal events, while on special occasions full academical dress is worn, consisting of gown, hood and headdress with Doctors in festal dress. The University's officials also have ancient forms of academic dress, unique to the University.

The academic dress prescribed by the University of Bristol is a mixture of that prescribed by Cambridge and Oxford. Bristol has chosen, for graduates, to mainly specify Oxford-style gowns and Cambridge-style hoods. Unlike many British universities, the hood itself is to be "University red", lined with a specified colour. University red is defined to be Pantone 187. Bristol also specifies that undergraduates are to wear gowns "of the approved pattern" in certain circumstances, although the pattern itself is not specified. This is not too important since, in practice, undergraduates are only required to be gowned when graduating or at dinner as a member of Wills Hall.

The academic and official dress of the University of Warwick dates originally from the mid-1960s, shortly after the university's foundation. Despite persistent offers from Charles Franklyn the theatrical costume designer Anthony Powell was commissioned to design robes for officials and graduates of the university. Due to pressure of other work, and some apparent differences of opinion, Powell withdrew from the project, and the robes for graduates subsequently designed in consultation with J. Wippell and Company of Exeter, with Ede and Ravenscroft designing and making the robes for officials.

The academic dress of the University of Melbourne refers to the formal attire, including robes, gowns, and hoods, as prescribed by the Statutes and Regulations for undergraduates, graduates, officers, and honorands of the university. This follows the style of the University of Oxford for the gowns and hoods for Bachelors and Masters degrees. Melbourne adopts the style of the University of Cambridge for its doctorates. The hoods are all black, resembling the size and shape of the Oxford MA hoods, which are in the simple Burgon shape. These hoods are lined with the color specified for the corresponding faculty or degree and are bound with white on the lower edge for bachelors, while masters' hoods have no binding. The specific faculty or degree colors are outlined in the University Regulations. In the past, Pass degrees were bound in fur and Honours degrees in silk; however, this distinction no longer holds. Bachelors wear an Oxford Bachelors gown, while Masters wear an Oxford Masters gown. The gown for undergraduate students is the same as the bachelors', but its sleeves must not be split.

Academic dress of the University of London describes the robes, gowns and hoods which are prescribed by the university for its graduates and undergraduates.

As the oldest college in the United States, Harvard University has a long tradition of academic dress. Harvard gown facings bear crow's-feet emblems near the yoke, a symbol unique to Harvard, made from flat braid in colours distinctive of the wearer's qualification or degree. Crow's-feet are double for earned degrees, and triple for honorary degrees.

There are a number of universities in Queensland, Australia, all with distinct academic dress.

The academic dress of the University of Kent is normally only worn at graduation ceremonies. In common with most British universities a graduand begins the ceremony wearing the dress of the degree to which they are being admitted. This is in contrast to the practice at some universities such as Oxford where a graduand only dons the dress of a degree after it has been conferred.

This page describes the different types of academic dress allowed at the University of Exeter. Definitions of the academic dress for the award holders and officials of the university are set out in the university's regulations.

The University of Leeds, like other universities in the United Kingdom and many other countries throughout the world, has its own unique system of academic and ceremonial dress for undergraduates, graduates and senior officials. As at most other universities, graduands will wear the gown, hood and hat appropriate to the degree they are about to receive. All of the graduates' hoods incorporate one or more shades of green, and the Doctors of Philosophy, Education and Clinical Psychology are unique in the UK in having a green full-dress gown.

Academic dress of the University of Manchester describes the gowns, hoods and headwear which are prescribed by the university for its graduates and officers.

The academic dress of the United Kingdom and Ireland has a long history and has influenced the academic dress of America and beyond. The academic square cap was invented in the UK as well as the hood which developed from the lay dress of the medieval period.

Academic dress has a history in the United States going back to the colonial colleges era. It has been most influenced by the academic dress traditions of Europe. There is an Inter-Collegiate Code that sets out a detailed uniform scheme of academic regalia that is voluntarily followed by many, though not all institutions entirely adhere to it.

The academic dress of Liverpool John Moores University is the formal attire worn by academics and graduating students at the university on formal occasions. This includes graduation and inauguration ceremonies of senior academic officers where it is compulsory to be worn. The regalia has been used since the institute was granted university status in 1992 were Ede & Ravenscroft was appointed the official tailor for academic dress.

The academic dress of the Robert Gordon University is normally only worn at graduation ceremonies and occasionally at other very formal events. In common with most British universities, a graduand of the Robert Gordon University begins the ceremony wearing the dress of the degree to which they are being admitted except for the hood. This is in contrast to the practice at some universities such as Oxford where a graduand only dons the dress of a degree after it has been conferred. The current pattern of academic dress dates from 1992 when the institution became a university.

The current academic dress of the National University of Ireland was simplified following a review in 1999. The design of the gowns generally follows that of Oxford. The hoods are primarily green, representing Ireland, and generally follow the design of Dublin or Belfast.

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• ↑ "World's Best Universities; Top 400 Universities in the World" . US News . Retrieved 5 December 2012 .
• ↑ "McGill University: Desautels Faculty of Management - Full-Time MBA Profile" . Businessweek. 2012-11-29. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013 . Retrieved 5 December 2012 .
• ↑ Smith, Hugh and Kevin Sheard (1970). Academic Dress and Insignia of the World: Gowns, Hats, Chains of Office, Hoods, Rings, Medals and Other Degree Insignia of Universities and Other Institutions of Learning . Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, p. 1732.
• 1 2 McGill University. Annual Calendar of McGill College and University, Session 1906–1907 . Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1906, p. 71.
• ↑ "The Montreal Gazette" . Retrieved 11 August 2017 – via Google News Archive Search.
• 1 2 Frost, Stanley Brice (1980). McGill University, Volume I: For the Advancement of Learning, 1801–1895 . McGill-Queen's University Press, 1980. ISBN   978-0-7735-0353-3 .
• ↑ University of Cambridge (2008). Degree Ceremonies: Academical dress . Admin.cam.ac.uk. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
• 1 2 McGill University. Annual Calendar of McGill College and University, Session 1906–1907 . Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1906, p. 72.
• 1 2 Annual Calendar of McGill College and University, Session 1879–80 . Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1879, p. 105.
• 1 2 "The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge" . Encyclopedia Americana Corporation. 11 August 2017 . Retrieved 11 August 2017 – via Google Books.
• ↑ David T. Boven (2009). American Universities' Departure from the Academic Costume Code Transactions of the Burgon Society 9: 156-174.
• ↑ "A blessed event" . Mcill University . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .
• ↑ Smith, Hugh and Kevin Sheard (1970). Academic Dress and Insignia of the World: Gowns, Hats, Chains of Office, Hoods, Rings, Medals and Other Degree Insignia of Universities and Other Institutions of Learning . Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, p. 1731.
• ↑ University of Cambridge. Statutes and Ordinances - Statutes and Ordinances 2009 ". Admin.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
• 1 2 McGill University. Convocation Caps, Gowns and Hoods . Montreal, Quebec, 2000.
• ↑ "M977.24.3 - Academic gown, mortarboard and hood" . McCord Museum . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .
• ↑ "McGill University - Doctorate Gown" . Gaspard Online Store . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .
• ↑ "Among Friends: University Spotlight   : University Archivist, Martha Mitchell" . library.brown.edu . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .
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The ball point pen that underlines achievements.

Gold-plated McGill crest is precision-engraved in two-dimensional relief. Lacquered barrel, riveted clasp, and gold-coloured accents add to its classic style. High-quality ballpoint mechanism and cartridge with a quick-drying oil-based black ink that is smudge and bleed-proof.

McGill Mini Crest Bracelet

Give or receive the gift of McGill pride. Wear the University's crest around your wrist.

Give or receive the gift of McGill pride. Wear the University's crest around your wrist. This feminine stainless steel bracelet comes in silver or gold tones and is great for layering!

Specifications

Composition: stainless steel.

Circle is 8mm in diameter.

McGill Mini Crest Necklace

This great layering necklace will keep your McGill pride front and center for all to see.

This great layering necklace will keep your McGill pride front and center for all to see. Made of stainless steel to last, choose your tone in gold or silver. Makes a great gift to give or receive.

Composition Gold: 14k gold plated stainless steel Silver: stainless steel

Circle is 8mm in diameter

McGill Arts Building Notecard

Beautiful 5 X 7 watercolour printed notecard of McGill Arts Building by Mark Waitkus.

McGill Arts Building Print

Keep a piece of McGill in sight with a beautiful watercolour print of the Arts Building. Artist Mark Waitkus has signed each print...

McGill Scrubs Teddy Bear

Cozy up to McGill's soft, huggable plush teddy bear, rocking McGill-imprinted scrubs. Perfect for the tiniest future McGill students — and graduates with a softer side.

McGill Redpath Museum Notecard

Beautiful 5 X 7 watercolour printed notecard of Redpath Museum by Mark Waitkus.

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At Grad Canada specialize in providing quality academic doctoral regalia required for your graduation ceremony and faculty members. The PhD grad gown has fluted back and shoulders and velvet trim is designed with traditional academic guidelines to accommodate the Doctorate graduate and made from the highest quality materials. Every consideration taken to detail to fit comfortably. In our academic product range we offer a variety of options to simplify your requirements. We offer the Tam and gown packs to include the gold bullion tassel connected to the doctoral Tam. The doctoral gown and hood packs, also offered individually are the doctorate hoods, academic tams and doctorate beefeater in Canada.

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Explore the Symbolism and Prestige of Doctoral Degree Gowns

Doctoral degree gowns hold a rich tradition and symbolism, representing the pinnacle of academic achievement. These gowns, often referred to as doctoral robes or regalia, serve as a visual representation of the wearer's scholarly accomplishments and the institution they represent.

Significance of All-Black Gowns with Black Velvet

The classic image of a doctoral robe often features an all-black gown with intricate black velvet accents, particularly on the front panels and sleeve cuffs. The choice of black symbolizes the seriousness, solemnity, and dignity of academia. The luxurious black velvet signifies the discipline and rigor that define the journey toward earning a doctoral degree.

Wearing Gowns with Colors

While the traditional all-black gown is deeply symbolic, some institutions incorporate specific colors or elements into doctoral regalia. These colors often denote fields of study, academic disciplines, or the university's colors. For instance, a splash of a distinctive hue on the velvet trim, hood, or sleeves might represent a specific academic department or discipline. This customization adds a personal touch to the regalia while honoring the diverse fields of study pursued by doctoral scholars.

The Impact of Academic Prestige

Wearing doctoral gowns holds a special significance during commencement ceremonies, academic convocations, and other scholarly events. The attire not only reflects the individual's scholarly achievements but also contributes to the overall atmosphere of achievement, tradition, and scholarly excellence. It signifies the dedication, hard work, and expertise that culminate in earning a doctoral degree. Here's a comprehensive color chart outlining the meanings associated with different colors for doctoral graduation robes:

• Represents solemnity, formality, and the traditional color of doctoral regalia.
• Symbolizes the discipline, dignity, and seriousness of academic achievement.
• Signifies philosophy, a broad field encompassing wisdom, intellect, and scholarship.
• Represents the study of liberal arts, including literature, history, and the humanities.

Gold/Yellow:

• Symbolizes excellence, achievement, and the highest level of academic accomplishment.
• Represents the fields of science, mathematics, and social sciences.
• Represents growth, fertility, and the natural world.
• Signifies the study of medicine, pharmacy, and related health sciences.
• Symbolizes royalty, power, and ambition.
• Represents the study of law, jurisprudence, and political science.
• Signifies passion, energy, and determination.
• Represents the study of arts, including music, fine arts, and performing arts.

Light Blue/Cyan:

• Symbolizes tranquility, creativity, and innovation.
• Represents the study of education, pedagogy, and instructional design.
• Signifies stability, reliability, and practicality.
• Represents the study of business, management, and related disciplines.
• Symbolizes compassion, nurturing, and understanding.
• Represents the study of social work, counseling, and psychology.

Silver/Gray:

• Signifies neutrality, balance, and practicality.
• Represents interdisciplinary studies or a combination of various fields.
• Symbolizes purity, innocence, and spirituality.
• Represents the study of theology, divinity, and religious studies.
• Signifies enthusiasm, creativity, and determination.
• Represents the study of communication, journalism, and media studies.

Doctoral degree gowns, whether in traditional all-black with black velvet or adorned with specific colors, stand as a symbol of academic accomplishment, knowledge, and dedication. They embody the rich heritage of academia and serve as a testament to the wearer's commitment to advancing knowledge in their field. Whether steeped in tradition or personalized with vibrant hues, these gowns showcase the culmination of years of scholarly pursuit and excellence.

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The Magnificent Deluxe Custom Doctoral Gown

At GraduationMall, you will find the most resplendent stock deluxe Doctoral gowns and custom Doctoral gown available. Whether you are looking for the deluxe PhD gowns with black velvet trim and gold piping or customized PhD academic regalia in your university’s colors, our doctorate academic regalia along with the academic hoods guarantee the degree candidate an impressive look on commencement day. The deluxe custom doctoral graduation gown in black trim with gold is made with 100% polyester and gabardine featuring a velvet front panel with three matching bars on each sleeve. As with all of our academic apparel and graduation hoods, the PhD graduation gown can be customized in a variety of colors; depending on the scholastic field of study. While black is customary for the Doctoral degree, many institutions allow the option of embellishing the velvet bars for special scholastic achievements.

Similar to our academic costumes such as caps and gowns which are made of light-weight, crease-resistant material, our deluxe PhD gowns, doctoral tams, and deluxe hoods offer expert craftsmanship and handmade top-drawer quality. Not only are all of our graduation robes   free-flowing and comfortable to wear, but they also offer highly decorative features that set the wearers apart from the others. Our perfect Doctoral regalia offers a darted, reinforced shoulder yoke with handcrafted fluting across the shoulder and back. Each detail of the academic dress has been thoughtfully planned out to bring our customers the highest quality available on the market.

We endeavor to keep up with the latest trends and styles, ensuring that all of our academic apparel is on the cutting edge of fashion. While we pride ourselves in fashion-forward scholastic garments, we also offer a complete line of more faculty regalia purchase selections for those who prefer to follow a more traditional approach on commencement day. Of course, it is our highly competitive pricing that gives us the leading edge among the competition. This is what our customers have come to expect from GraduationMall. 

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Department of Global Health Graduation Celebration

Date & time:, event comments:.

During the celebration, we will honor the following graduates:

• Master of Public Health
• Global Health Metrics & Implementation Science PhD
• Pathobiology PhD 
• Doctor of Global Health Leadership and Practice

This is a meaningful celebration for our graduates, their families, and our faculty and staff – we hope you can join us! For those who are unable to attend in-person, we will be livestreaming the ceremony.

For additional information, including the link to join this event remotely, please visit the Department’s Graduation page here:  https://globalhealth.washington.edu/graduation

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However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

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The Origin of Modern Universities

Academic Degrees

The university was probably modelled on the medieval trade guilds. To be granted the master’s degree meant that one had attained the level of competence needed to become a member of the guild and could commence to do its work (hence the use of the term “commencement” to describe ceremonies at the end of the academic year). The work of the master of arts was to teach. The doctor was one who, having been accepted into the guild through attainment of mastership, had successfully completed the curriculum of one of the higher faculties (these being, in the Middle Ages, theology, medicine, and law) and was now qualified to teach in those faculties. “Doctor” is, in fact, the Latin for teacher. The term “bachelor,” which originally denoted the assistant to a small landowner, in the Middle Ages came to mean an apprentice as opposed to a master workman.  

The Academic Assembly

Convocation is the modern equivalent of the medieval magna congregatio of all faculties. The academic procession, which is such a colourful part of convocation, harks back to the procession of the guild of teachers. Today, as has been the practice for centuries, the faculties present to the chancellor the graduating students and indicate the degree of proficiency that the students have attained.

Origins of Academic Regalia

Academic regalia.

Academic regalia derives from the apparel worn when the first universities were founded. The two types of academic cap, the square one, called a biretta, and the round cap, called a pileus, derive from the normal headwear of the Middle Ages. The origin of the Oxford (or mortar board) cap with stiff corners is unknown, some saying that it derives from the master mason’s mortar board, others that it symbolizes the quadrangular shape of the school’s campus, still others that it echoes the shape of a book. It is not known when “capping” became part of the ceremony of receiving the academic degree. Under Roman law, a slave was freed by being allowed to put on a cap; it is thought that the cap of the Oxford MA indicated the scholar’s independence. 

Cloaks, worn in the Middle Ages over articles of dress much as we wear a coat, usually had an attached hood which could be pulled up over the head. The hood first appeared as a separate article of attire in the 13th century. Over time, the English universities began to prescribe by university statute the details of the scholars’ apparel to distinguish the different faculties and the different degrees of learning. The colours of the hood linings were particularly useful in this respect. In keeping with a very ancient tradition, McGill University has also regulated its academic dress.

McGill University's Academic Regalia

On March 23, 2011, McGill University’s Senate approved the adoption of graduation scarves to be worn with academic regalia by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students who have successfully completed their programs of study. The scarf for a degree recipient is red, for McGill; the feather “signifies high respect of a person and marks an amazing special event”; the Confederacy Belt signifies “the land we are on” (Iroquois). The scarf for a certificate or diploma graduate is white and includes the eagle feather and the turtle, a symbol to represent all the original people of North America. The McGill crest at the nape of the scarf links the University to our Aboriginal graduates and signifies our connection to their achievements.

In addition, Indigenous students crossing the stage who wish to wear their traditional Indigenous regalia instead of the gown are welcome to do so. They are encouraged to wear or carry their hood, the colour of which corresponds to the academic degree earned, as a symbol recognizing their entry into a community of scholars.

Faculties and Colours

The colours of the hood linings are the following:

• Doctor of Civil Law, D.CL. - grey
• Doctor of Dental Medicine, D.MD. - pink
• Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery, M.D.,C.M. - dark blue
• Doctor of Music, D.Mus. - mauve
• Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. - pale green
• Master of Architecture, M.Arch. - white
• Master of Arts, M.A. - pale blue
• Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. - purple
• Master of Civil Law, M.CL. - grey
• Master of Education, M.Ed. - peacock blue
• Master of Engineering, M.Eng. - scarlet
• Master of Information Studies, M.ISt. - orange
• Master of Laws, LL.M. - grey, front strap braided with green
• Master of Management, M.M. - gold
• Master of Music, M.Mus. - mauve
• Master of Public Policy - cranberry
• Master of Sacred Theology, S.T.M. - blue purple
• Master of Science, M.Sc. - yellow
• Master of Science, Applied, M.Sc.A. - yellow and pale green
• Master of Social Work, M.S.W. - fuchsia
• Master of Urban Planning, M.UP. - bright green and dark blue
• Bachelor of Arts, B.A. - pale blue
• Bachelor of Arts and Science, B.A.&S.c. - yellow and pale blue
• Bachelor of Civil Law, B.CL. - grey
• Bachelor of Commerce, B.Com. - purple
• Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. - peacock blue
• Bachelor of Engineering, B.Eng. - scarlet
• Bachelor of Software Engineering, B.SE. - scarlet and yellow
• Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. - grey, front strap braided with green
• Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Civil Law, LL.B./B.CL. - grey, front strap braided with red above, green below
• Bachelor of Music, B.Mus. - mauve
• Bachelor of Nursing, B.N. - dark blue
• Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. - yellow
• Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences), B.Sc.(AES.) - dark green
• Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Engineering), B.Sc.(AgrEng.) - dark green and scarlet
• Bachelor of Science (Architecture), B.Sc.(Arch.) - yellow and white
• Bachelor of Science (Food Science), B.Sc.(FSc.) - jade green
• Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology), B.Sc.(Kin.) - coral
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing), B.Sc.(N.) - dark blue and scarlet
• Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences), B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.) - beige and dark blue
• Bachelor of Science (Rehabilitation Science), B.Sc.(Rehab.Sci.) - dark blue and yellow
• Bachelor of Social Work, B.SW. - fuchsia
• Bachelor of Theology, B.Th. - blue purple

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