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Wolgast, Stephen

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Transactions of the Burgon Society Volume 17 Article 1 10-21-2018 Front Matter Stephen Wolgast slw53@columbia.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety  Part of the Higher Education Commons This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License Recommended Citation Wolgast, Stephen (2018) "Front Matter," Transactions of the Burgon Society: Vol. 17. https://doi.org/10.4148/2475-7799.1143 This Front Matter is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Transactions of the Burgon Society by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. For more information, please contact cads@k-state.edu. 1Volume 17 2017Published October 2018TRANSACTIONS OF THE BURGON SOCIETY	 Officers	 1	 Events	 2	 Fellows	and	Members	 3	 Editor′s	Note	 6	 Authors	 123	 Shop	 124Primary Source: Stephen WolgastCounting	Crow's	Feet:	Harvard	gives	back	to	its	honorary	doctors	their	third	loop	 	 7edmund egglestonThe Academic Dress of the University of Essex 13kenneth l. suit, jrConforming to the Established Standards: American Degree Colours (1936–1961) 39nicholas grovesThe Hood of the Determining BA at Oxford 76edmund egglestonEgregii Procuratores: The Master of Arts’ Full-Dress Gown and its Use by the Proctors  and Assessor of the University of Oxford 84seamus addison hargraveAn Argument for the Wider Adoption and Use of Traditional Academic Attire within  Roman Catholic Church Services 101Published by New Prairie Press, 20182Transactions Published Digitally for ResearchersWhile the Burgon Society shares arti-cles published in the Transactions on its web site, researchers unfamiliar with the journal can now fi nd its topics through targeted searches in scholarly databases.  Open access publishing makes the Transactions' articles available through New Prairie Press at no cost and with few restrictions. Digital object identifi ers make authors’ work easily discoverable in aca-demic searches, with the result of having more than 350 articles downloaded per month, on average, since going live in Octo-ber 2016, a number that has been increas-ing over time. In May and June 2018, the most recent graduation season, more than 1,600 articles were downloaded.The online edition of Transactions can be identifi ed by ISSN 2475-7799, for seri-als.New Prairie Press, hosted by Kansas State University, offers a home for the Trans-actions and other scholarly publications ed-ited or written by scholars committed to the principles of open access publishing. The Press focuses on journals, monographs, and conference proceedings in the human-ities, social sciences, and the arts.Articles	 from	 the	 Transactions	 are	 pub-lished	online	at	http://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety	 and	 remain	 at	 the	 Soci-ety’s	web	site,	under	the	Library	tab.The aim is to build up a comprehensive resource for those researching the de-sign, history and practice of academical dress.The Introduction is a brief survey of the key materials on academical dress that are either in print or available in the larger pub-lic and university libraries.The Alphabetical list that follows is in-tended to cover what has been published on the subject since the beginning of the nineteenth century; earlier items are listed if they include engravings that pro-vide important evidence of robes of the period.The bilbliography grows every year. Sug-gestions for additions (or corrections) are welcome. Please send e-mails to: webmaster@burgon.org.uk.Find	a	list	of	books	and	articles	to	help	your	research	 at	 www.burgon.org.uk/society/library/biblio.php.Burgon Society On-line Bibliographyhttps://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/vol17/iss1/1DOI: 10.4148/2475-7799.11431The Burgon SocietyOfficers(as at 15 August 2018)PresidentProfessor Graham Zellick, CBE, QC, MA, PhD (Cantab), Hon LLD (Birmingham & American International University), LHD (New York), DLit (QMUL), AcSS, Hon FRAM, Hon FSALS, FBSExecutive Committee (Trustees)Chairman: Colin Fleming, BA (Stirling), MA, MSc (London), CA (Bermuda and Canada), FBS Secretary: Alex Kerr, MA (Oxon), MA, PhD (Reading), FBSTreasurer: Ian Johnson, BA (CNAA), FRSA, FBSOrdinary MembersJonathan C. Cooper, BSc (St Andrews), PhD (Central Lancs), FRGS, FBS  (Dean of Studies and Communications Officer)The Revd Graham Deans, MA, BD (Aberdeen), MTh (Oxon), MLitt (St Andrews), DMin (Pittsburgh TS), FBSProfessor William Gibson, MA (Wales), PhD (Middlesex), DLitt (Wales), FSA, FRHistS, FRSA, FBSAndrew J. P. North, MChem (Oxon), FBS (Events Officer)Michael Powell, CJ, MEd, MPhil, PhD (Brunel), ACertCM, AIL, MCoT, FBSSandra Wearden, MA, PhD (Lancaster), FBSStephen L. Wolgast, BA (Kansas State), MS (Columbia), FBS  (Publications Editor)MarshalJohn C. Horton, BSc (Manchester), PhD (Cantab), MInstP, FBSSocial Media OfficerPaul Coxon, MPhys, PhD (Newcastle), MRSC, MInstPPublished by New Prairie Press, 20182Burgon Society Events in 201722 April Spring Conference and AGM offices of deloitte  Athene Place, 66 Shoe Lane, London Programme included the AGM and the following talks: John Harding — Is There a Philosophy of Academical Dress?Jennifer Daley and Andrew Breer — From the Parade Ground to the Classroom: When Military Dress Becomes Academic DressJonathan Cooper — Reforms to Scottish Graduate Dress during the 1860sKerstin Fröberg — What’s in a Name? Silk, Satin and Other Textile Words Alex Kerr — George Davis’s Picture Postcards of Academic Dress27 May  Visit to the University of Stirling marking the Golden Jubilee of the University receiving its Royal Charter in 1967the court room, queen’s court, university of stirlingHosted by Colin FlemingProgramme included the following:Colin Fleming — Introduction to the Academic Dress of the University of Stirling (examples of robes for graduates and officials were on display)Tour of the University’s art collectionNeil Dickson — The Different Scottish Universities14 October Congregation the senior parlour, gonville and caius college, cambridgeAdmission to the Fellowship of the Burgon SocietyAlice Hynes (by submission — Development of Academic Dress in Kingston University)Martin Lewis (by submission — Weaving the Fabric of Success: Ex-ploring the Academic Attire of Eton College from 1440)Nicola Hardy (honoris causa —Senior Esquire Bedell of the University of Cambridge)Programme included the following talks:Simon Morris — The Invention of Tradition: New Benefactors’ Gowns Being Introduced at Cambridge CollegesSandra Wearden — How Material Objects Contribute to the Perpetua-tion of Degree CeremoniesMartin Lewis — An Academic Dress Supplier’s Experienceshttps://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/vol17/iss1/1DOI: 10.4148/2475-7799.11433Fellows & Members(as at 15 August 2018)FellowsMr Robert ArmagostProfessor Sir John BakerDr Richard BakerMr David BaldwinSqn Ldr Alan BirtDr David T. BovenThe Revd Dr John BrennanMr Michael BrewerDr Giles BrightwellMr Ronald BrookesMr Stephen CallanderMr Arthur B. CaseyThe Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Richard ChartresDr Peter ChiuProfessor Bruce ChristiansonMr Peter ClarkeDr Jonathan C. CooperThe Revd Dr Noel CoxThe Revd Kenneth CrawfordThe Revd Dr Graham DeansDr Neil Kay DicksonMrs Kathryn DouglasDr Donald L. DrakemanThe Revd Matthew Duckett Mr Clifford DunkleyMr Peter Durant Mr Paul FielderMr Colin A. M. FlemingMs Kerstin FröbergProfessor William GibsonDr Nicholas GledhillThe Revd Philip Goff Professor John N. GrantDr Nicholas GrovesThe Revd John James HardingMrs Nicola HardyMr Seamus Addison HargraveDr Thorsten HaulerLieutenant Nicholas A. HoffmannDr John HortonMiss Alice Ruth HynesDr Nicholas JacksonThe Revd Canon Dr Stephen JamesMr Ian JohnsonDr Michael KearsleyBr Oliver James KeenanDr Alex KerrThe Rt Revd Graeme KnowlesMr Charles Ka Shing KoThe Very Revd Harry E. KraussDr John LancasterMr Martin LewisMr Philip LoweDr John LundyProfessor Yves MausenMr Timothy MilnerProfessor Leonard Eric NewtonMr Andrew James Peter NorthDr Susan NorthDr Steven E. PlankDr Michael PowellDr Robin ReesProfessor Aileen RibeiroDr Leslie M. M. RobartsDr Alan J. RossDr Matthew Cheung SalisburyMiss Elizabeth ScottDr Mary ShawMr Nick ShippProfessor Klaus Solberg SøilenThe Revd Canon Ambrose SouthwardProfessor Kenneth L. Suit, JrMr Jason T. TestarDr James ThomsonMr Charles Rupert TsuaMr John VenablesDr Sandra WeardenMr Stephen L. WolgastProfessor Graham ZellickPublished by New Prairie Press, 20184Deceased FellowsDr John Birch, died 2012Mr Leonard Brown, died 2007Professor Bruno Neveu, died 2004Dr George Wenham Shaw, died 2006MembersProfessor Anders AhlqvistMr Christopher AhlstromThe Revd Fr Kevin J. AlbanMr Chad AllenMr James Douglas AndersonMr Paul C. J. AndrewMr Paul BarberMr Terence N. BarcockDr John J. BarnesThe Revd Dr Anthony M. BarrattMr David BartonMr John BishopSgt Adam BossThe Revd Christian D. BoydThe Very Revd Dr Godfrey BrownMr Graeme BruceMr Ian James BurtonDr Jack CarlsonMr Leslie Carrick-SmithDr Jason CaudillCécile BiôtChurchill GownsMr Robert D. P. ClemensonMr William CondéThe Revd Ivor CornishThe Revd Philip CorbettMrs Janette CorporalCosprop LtdDr Paul Robert CoxonProfessor James H. DavenportMr Andrew Mark DavidsonDr Josu de la FuenteThe Revd Dr Michael DiamondMr Andrew DobrzanskiMr James Anthony DrabbleDr M. A. K. DugganDr Jason DunnEde & Ravenscroft LtdThe Revd Edmund J. Eggleston*Dr Paul EllisonThe Revd Dr David Roderick EvansDr Michael W. Everett*The Revd Dr Keith EyeonsDr Gordon FletcherMr Ron FletcherDr Anthony William FoxMr David Salsbery FryDr Heinz FuchsDr Ian Baird GalbraithMr Thomas M. GarrettMr Edmund GazeleyMr Roberto GherseniMr Thomas GoldmanMr Joseph GoldsmithDr Peter John GortonGowning Street Pty LtdGownTown Pty LtdGraduation AttireMr David GrantThe Revd Canon Mark N. GretasonMr Leslie GroutMiss Valentina GrubThe Revd Dr Paul HamletMr Patrick Martin HarriganMr Hilary Risdon HaydonMr Paul Anthony HaywardDr Nicholas G. HeavensDr Andrew J. C. HoggMr Peter Edward HoldenMr Matthew HollandMr Ian Martin HowardMr Garry Paul HumphreysDr Robyn HumphriesDr Gavin Hymanhttps://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/vol17/iss1/1DOI: 10.4148/2475-7799.11435Dr Colin Graeme JohnsonThe Revd Anthony J. L. JonesThe Revd Dr Keith Grant JonesMr Peter JudgeDr Stephen F. KeevilMr Malcolm David KempThe Revd B. David KennedyMr Stephen John KlimczukHis Honour Judge Graham KnowlesThe Revd William Roy LargeProfessor Andrew LinleyProfessor Benedikt LoeweDr Jonathan LofftMr Bryan George LoweDr Leonard MaddenMr William MaddoxMarston Robing LtdMr Fearghas MacGregorMr Jack MasonMr Matthew McCallumMr Ian Stuart Henry McKayMr Dennis Shane MillerThe Revd Christopher James MogridgeDr Simon James MorrisMr Roger MoultThe Revd Graeme Watson McKinnon MuckartThe Revd Robin NashDr Roderick Forsyth NeilsonMr H. G. Gordon NevillThe Revd Dr Peter NewingMr Brian Morley NewmanDr Stuart NewtonMr Jeremy Nigel NormanMr Mark OckendenDr Gustavo Adolfo Ornelas-AlmarazCdr Thomas PackerMr David ParkerThe Revd Dr Steven E. PeayM. Perkins & Son Ltd Mr Scott PilkingtonDr Andrew PlantMr Adam J. PowellMr David QuyDr Ramesh RaghavanThe Revd Anthony Reader-MooreReed Graduation Services Pty LtdDr Jakob K. RinderknechtMr Alan S. RobertsonMr Timothy Charles Roll-PickeringThe Rt Revd Dr Ronald SaundersDr Richard ShankmanShepherd & Woodward GroupMr Kevin William StoneThe Very Revd Michael E. TavinorDr Dywayne ThomasMr Benjamin TitmusMr Brian TurveyThe Revd Geoffrey D. UnderwoodMr Richard Maria van der BeekDr Anthony Michael Dermot Gerard WalshMr Philip WatersThe Revd Dr Robin WardThe Revd Dr Derek Herbert WebsterMr Ivo WiesendangerMr Sandro WiggerichMr Anthony George WillenbruchMr Richard Alun WilliamsDr Robert B. WilliamsJ. Wippell & Co. LtdMr Hillier Bernard Alexander WiseDr David Andrew WoolfMr Ian Ira Yemm*Fellow electPublished by New Prairie Press, 20186Editor’s NoteRules define how gowns and hoods and tassels and tufts are worn. When I was a new-comer to academic dress, enthusiastic about deciphering the meanings and reasons behind all the shapes and colours, rules were the frame through which I came to under-stand why we wear it and how it is to be worn.Studying the distinctions among universities and within universities led me to focus on those telltale differences between this hood and the next. But, as I was attempting to learn to tell a Cambridge [f1] from a London [f3], the distinctions and the rules governing them led me to see academic dress in only one of two ways: right or wrong. Lining up before a commencement ceremony and reading the outfits, I would tut-tut at the professors who chose a trim colour because they preferred red to crimson and smirk at those who had their hoods on inside out. They weren’t following the rules, I told myself, without which academic dress loses its meaning.Or so I thought at the time. The more I learn about the history of academic dress the more I enjoy the departures from statutes governing these specialized clothes. The evolu-tions they have undergone to arrive in their modern forms, I understand now, are part of each item’s story. When a professor or student changes how her gown looks, it becomes personal to her because she added her own meaning to the gown.Most changes of that sort are unique. They do not get copied or if they do, the change tends to last only a short time. But other changes take hold and become the new standard, such as which side of a hood we wear on our backs, which Nick Groves describes in a por-tion of his article starting on page 76. Some other changes are said to come with the weight of tradition, such as the significance of American faculty colours, when in fact they turn out to be chosen with more imagination and fewer historical antecedents, as Kenny Suit continues to demonstrate starting on page 39. So while tradition and precedence set the tone for academic dress, variations set the rhythm, because without change, academic dress, like most other traditions and rituals, become monotonous, or sartorial fossils. Today I embrace change and variation in cap and gown. It helps keep academic dress relevant and meaningful to the newest scholars, those who will be the ones who decide if universities wear it in the future.  —Stephen Wolgasthttps://newprairiepress.org/burgonsociety/vol17/iss1/1DOI: 10.4148/2475-7799.1143

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