Michaelmas Dan

There are two Sermons at St. Mary's Church.

After the Sermon in the morning, the Vice-Chancellor, in his scarlet gown, and the Proctors, with their hoods squared, wait in the vestry, till notice is given them that the Mayor, &c. are in readiness to receive them. They then proceed to the Town-Hall. The Heads of Houses and the Doctors, who were at Church, sometimes accompany them.

The Vice-Chancellor sits on the right hand of the Mayor, the Proctors on the lower seat.

The Senior Proctor administers the following Oath of Office to the Mayor, from the Statute Book, p. 538.

You shall swear, that you shall observe and keep, so far forth as in you lieth, the liberties and customs of this University, as concerning the keeping of the peace, and also the assize of bread, and ale, and other victuals; and that you shall not unduly, nor of malice, impugn the other liberties and due customs of the said University, as far forth as you shall have knowledge thereof.

So God help you, through Christ Jesus.

The Proctor administers the same oath to the four Bailiffs, and receives of them, or of the Treasurer of the Corporation, three shillings and fourpence, for the search of leather, which he pays to the University chest, at the Audit.