The degrees, gowns, and hoods of the British, colonial, Indian, and Ameican universities and colleges / by the Rev. T.W. Wood.

  • Wood, T. W. (Thomas William)
Date:
[1889]
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Credit: The degrees, gowns, and hoods of the British, colonial, Indian, and Ameican universities and colleges / by the Rev. T.W. Wood. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cilmbersiin of Toronto (continued). white cord on the inside about an inch from the fur or the edge. The following Degrees are conferred— In Arts B.A. and M.A. In Laws LL.B. and LL.D. In Medicine M.B. and M.D. The LL.B. Hood differs from the Oxford B.C.L., in being pink silk, with fur, instead of blue silk; and the M.D. is lined with blue silk, instead of pink. Thus pink is the recognized colour for the Faculty of Law, and blue for Medicine. HnibersUn of Crmrftr College, Co tout a. Founded 1852. The Gowns of this University are similar to those of Oxford, and the Hoods are nearly the same, velvet being substituted in some cases to distinguish them. The Hoods are as follows :— B.A. Black stuff, edged with white fur. M.A. Black silk, lined with crimson velvet. B.D. Black silk, lined with violet silk. D.D. Scarlet cloth, lined with pink velvet. B.C.L. Black silk, lined with French grey silk. D.C.L. Scarlet cloth, lined with French grey silk. M.B. Blue silk, lined with white silk. M.D. Scarlet cloth, lined with white silk. fttmberstljj of §rsbojj’s College, il'eimovbUle, Canaba. Founded 1843. B.A. Gowm. Black stuff. Hood. Black silk or stuff, edged with white silk. M.A. Gown. Black silk. Hood. Black silk, edged with crimson silk.