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The Mace Bearer, having placed the Mace on the table, takes the seat provided for him. When the Chancellor is seated, the Company sits.
The Chancellor’s Address
After the Company is seated, the Chancellor will address the Assembly ending with:
“...WE ARE MET TODAY IN ORDER THAT WE MAY MARK BY A FORMAL CEREMONY THE ENTRY OF CERTAIN OF OUR MEMBERS INTO THE COMPANY OF GRADUATES AND THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF OTHERS. AS A UNIVERSITY, WE ARE AN ACADEMIC SOCIETY OF UNDERGRADUATES, BACHELORS, MASTERS AND DOCTORS, AND WE FOLLOW THE ACADEMIC TRADITION IN THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LEARNING, PURPOSES WHICH ARE LAID DOWN IN THE PREAMBLE TO THE ROYAL CHARTER BY WHICH WE HAVE BEEN GRANTED THE POWERS NEEDFUL FOR THE PROSECUTION OF OUR AFFAIRS.
IN PURSUING THESE AIMS OUR MEMBERS ADVANCE FROM TIME TO TIME TO A HIGHER STANDING IN THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, AND IT IS PROPER THAT AS A BODY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. IT IS MARKED BY THE GRANTING OF A DEGREE OR DIPLOMA OR LICENCE OR CERTIFICATE, AND WE REJOICE WITH OUR GRADUATES ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT.”
THE CHANCELLOR takes his seat.
The Award of Honorary Degrees
THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR caps the Chancellor and calls on the Public Orator saying:
“CHANCELLOR, I NOW ASK THE PUBLIC ORATOR, DR. MICHAEL BUCKNOR, TO PRESENT THE HON. KENNETH BENJAMIN WHOM THE SENATE AND THE COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY HAVE BEEN PLEASED TO RECOMMEND FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS HONORIS CAUSA.”
THE PUBLIC ORATOR caps the Chancellor and presents The Hon. Kenneth Benjamin.
The Hon. Kenneth Benjamin steps forward and stands whilst the Public Orator reads the citation.
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