Birmingham University: Annual Degree Congregation at Bournbrook: … Characteristic scenes accompanied the proceedings at a “Congregation of the University of Birmingham holden on July Fifth MCMXIII ” as the official programme described today’s very popular function at Bournbrook. … … Vice Chancellor’s Procession: The Vice-Chancellor’s procession entered promptly at noon the mace was borne by Dr. Hamilton McCombie, M.A., Esquire, Bedell, after whom came Mr. J. W. Parkes, president of the Guild of Undergraduates, and then followed the professors and the governors, deans of faculties, the Bishop of Birmingham (Dr. Russell Wakefield), the vice-principal (Professor Heath), the principal (Dr. Oliver Lodge), the treasurer (Mr. Hume Pinsent), the Pro-vice Chancellor … (continues) …
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920