ACADEMIC· • COSTUME·. ,Qn'e.ofthe most colorfu} features of the academic procession)s the . appearance.of graduates, faculty, members of the Oregon State System . of Higher Education,' and guests of the University in fu~l academic .·. • costU;me.The design of the gown, the .·. color of tre tass~l qn the cap; a11d the· • pattern, length, and colors of the •hood_ all hav~ long·histories and specialsignificance. • , , American universities, urllike those of,England and Europe, :have adopt~d a st.andNd·code of academic costumf According to the code, the oacheloi's gown w,orn by Portland State University graduating seniors• has straight sleeves cind is worn •• closed. Gold and silver cords are worn by honors graduates. The macran:,.e cords wer~ made by •• members of the Portland State lJniversity Women's Association: The master'.s gown has long, P<?inted slee:ves ~ith the forearm beingseen through a .slit at the elbow ofthe sleeves.The doctor's gown is faced · with velv_et and has bell-~haped sleeves.'Each sleeve carries three bars of velvet. • • • • The dodbrai hood carriesthe colors of th~•college'or ui:1i:versity •conferring the degree. Portland State University doctotalhoods are green and white. •. ,. • • • <Jne legend, which dealswith _the . origii:;i. of th~ cap and ge>wn, revea_ls thata:venerable teacher in ancient . Greece promised wealthy parents thattheir sons would be • ''appropriately dressed" when ; presented at 4 banquet honoring the completioh of their c1cad_emic•studies. However, when t.he yourig men entered .the.banquet hall:dressed in · simple sackcloth robes and carrying mortarcbdards, the rri9rl< of.,common workmen, a startled·cry arose from the audiimce. ' • . ··•Let Ille expl~in;« said the feac}ler as he raised his hands.forsilence. . "Your~sors a're dressed ii;,.slothing of • the mason,for their destiny is to . build. Some.wlll buildcities;.some' will btii.ld lives__:perhaps one of them may even build an.empire. But· all will be buUders•on the solid . fou~d<1tion of knowledge." 14
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