TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, May 6, 2013

Greetings Infomaniacs,

On Saturday, I graduated with my Master's degree in Library and Information Science. Sounds fancy, right? Well, here's hoping that fancy name will find me a new job before the loans start coming in! In any case, I am very glad to be done with school, and feeling accomplished for making it through to the end. Now, here's some fun facts about graduation ceremonies!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

HINT: (1860-1925), leading American politician from the 1890s until his death.


RANDOM TIDBITS
"Pomp and Circumstance" was composed by Sir Edward Elgar (b. 6/2/1857 d. 2/26/1934). "Pomp and Circumstance" was first performed on October 19, 1901 in Liverpool, England. As the students commence onto the stage they are handed their diplomas and given a handshake. It is at that point the students flip the tassels on their hats.

The Baccalaureate Ceremony origin is said to go back to 1432. The first Baccalaureate Ceremony commenced at Oxford University. At that time each student was required to deliver a sermon in Latin as part of his academic applications.

What we call today a "cap," which is worn by students and faculty in some cases, used to be called a "hood." The "hood" is believed to be dated back to the Celtic Groups. At that time in history only the Druid priests wore capes with hoods, symbolizing their superiority and higher intelligence. Today, the "hood" or "cap" is used to identify the student's academic institution and degree. The tassel that is attached (and sometimes the color of the cap and gown or scarf) is used to signify the student's academic achievement within the academic structure.

Prior to the 1950's the color of the graduation gown was gray. This was practiced only in the U.S. Colors in European countries were used as far back as the 1800s to signify the area of study. Sometime during the 1950's students began to ask for cap and gowns that represented their school colors. Their wish was granted and the emergence of varying colors used for gowns caught on.

During the 12th and 13th centuries the academic dress for graduation was born. At that time the standard dress for faculty or students was clerical dress. It wasn't until 1321 that the University of Coimbra decided that all Doctors, Bachelors, and Licentiates would be required to wear gowns.

The tassels on your cap should hang from your right, and after receiving the degree, you flip the tassel to the left. In some cases it is flipped before you leave the stage. In other cases, your entire class is directed to turn them at the same time at some point during the ceremony. When you receive a Master's degree, you begin with the tassel hanging from the left and it is then turned to the right side after receive your degree.


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

ANSWER: William Jennings Bryan.

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