Orders for the reception of the most illustrious James, Duke of Ormond, &c. and chancellor of the University of Oxford agreed upon by the vice-chancellor and delegates to be communicated to the heads of houses, and by them to their respective companies.

Author: University of Oxford.1677

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ORDERS For the Reception of the most: Illustrious JAMES, Duke of Ormond, &c. and Chancellor of the University of OXFORD. Agreed upon by the Vice-Chancellor and Delegates to be communicated to the Heads of Houses, and by them their respective Companies.

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ORDERS For the Reception of the most: Illustrious JAMES, Duke of Ormond, &c. and Chancellor of the University of OXFORD.
Agreed upon by the Vice-Chancellor and Delegates to be communicated to the Heads of Houses, and by them their respective Companies.

I. THAT they admonish all such as are under their Charge that they appear no where abroad, during the Chancellors abode in the University, without their Caps and Gowns suitable to their Degree and Condition; and that their Apparel be such as the Statutes require.

II. That no Scholar of what Condition soever shall presume to go out to meet the Chancellor either on Foot or on Horseback; or to be at, or upon, the way where the Chancellor is to come, but shall attend in that place and posture in which he shall be required to be, upon notice from his Superiors.

III. That at the ringing of S. Maries great Bell, all Persons, Graduates; or others, forthwith repair to S. Maries, (the Doctors in their Scarlet Gowns, and all Graduates in their respective Formalities) and from thence stand in order according to their seniority of Degrees or Conditions (as they shall be directed by the Delegates, and those who have Procuratorial power) along the high Street by Carfax towards Christ-Church West-Gate, (the Noblemen and Doctors standing next to S. Maries South-Porch) and as soon as the Chancellor and his Retinue are past, every one immediatly depart to his respective Colledge and Hall, except they shall receive other directions from the Vice-Chancellor or the Delegates.

IV. That upon the day when the Chancellor shall visit the Schools, all Persons obey such orders as they shall receive from their respective Heads of Houses by order of the Delegates.

V. That during the Convocation all Persons keep their Seats.

VI. That the same Masters that had Procuratorial power at the time of the Act; have also the like power during the Chancellors stay in the University.

It is strictly required that during the time of this Solemnity all Persons observe the aforesaid Orders, and comport themselves with that sobriety and modesty as may tend to the Reputation and Honor of the University, upon pain of being entred into the black Book, and otherwise proceeded against, as the exigence of their fault shall require.

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