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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 29, No. 10. 1966.

Graduation date may be changed

Graduation date may be changed

A Decision on a suggestion to alter the date of the graduation ceremony at Victoria will probably be made at the next University Council meeting, Professor I. D. Campbell said this week.

Professor Campbell, who is the deputy vice-chancellor, said the alteration of the date of the graduation ceremony from May to the last Friday before the beginning of the first term would be of considerable benefit to graduates.

Many people think there is too long a period between the time the academic course ends and the time the ceremony takes place and the wait until May is not essential, he said.

Mr. A. P. Gatly, who organised this year's graduation ceremony, told me he would prefer not to comment on the possible effects of altering graduation dates. The university registrar, Mr. L. Desborough, also had no comment to make.

Students' association president, John McGrath, told me the alteration would greatly benefit graduates and their interests should be considered before those of other students.

The earlier time of graduation should not upset the tradition of Capping Week festivities too severely, he said.

The official functions connected with graduation, such as the Graduands' Dinner and the Graduates' Ball, would take place at the time of the ceremony, he said. "Procesh" and other functions could be held later in the year, either during a special "University Week" or in connection with the graduation ceremony for students completing honours courses which is planned to be held in May.

Mr. McGrath said "Cappicade" could be printed at the earlier time and this would help Victoria in her troubles over competition from sales of the Massey magazine "Masskerade".