“MASTER OF ARTS."
In ancient days a “Master” was a tnan who taughi, and no one could obtain the degree of Master of Arts until he had lectured ni least two years in the Oxford School*, during which period he was known as a Regent Master. That he might be known to all men he was bound during this period to wear heelleas shoes called “ pynaons. Of late years the cusiom has been in abeyance, and a Master of Arts has received a dispensation from lecturing, and by a late statute the last trace of tffb Regent has disappeared ; with it will disappear the “ pynsons,” also the custom of presenting articles of clothing to one’s friends on the occasion of inception, and the privilege of the incipient and blushing Master of Arts to kiss the. Senior Proctor.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 176, 11 March 1902, Page 4
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137“MASTER OF ARTS." Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 176, 11 March 1902, Page 4
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