University Degree Day: Scenes at the Town Hall: Uproarious Proceedings: A Student “Choir.” In traditional fashion, so far as Birmingham University can claim to have traditions, Degree-day was celebrated at the Town Hall today. That is to say, what is described in all dignity as “the proceedings”at a congregation of the University of Birmingham held on July sixth MDCCCCVII savoured very largely of a pandemonium – a veritable riot of shouting and singing … The buffoonery was provided by a body of young gentlemen, who sat in serried ranks by the organ which thundered out the songs, dear to the heart of the students, mercilessly and ponderously. …. Procession … (included) … Mr. H. C. Pinsent …
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920