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Inauguration Ceremony
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2213
Title
Inauguration Ceremony
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The inauguration ceremony, during the royal visit, 1906, to open the new extension of Marischal College. This Fred Hardie image shows the University's then Principal, Rev John Marshall Lang, reading the inaugural address. The inauguration took place at 1pm in the Marischal College quadrangle and was attended by various dignitaries and a large crowd. To the left of Lang, who is holding his address by the granite pillar, is Sir Frederick Treves, rector of the University, Donald Alexander Smith (Lord Strathcona), the University's chancellor, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. See <i>Record of the Celebration of the Quatercentenary of the University of Aberdeen, from 25th to 28th September, 1906</i> (1907) edited by P. J. Anderson, the University's librarian, for an account of the event and wider celebrations.
The inauguration ceremony, during the royal visit, 1906, to open the new extension of Marischal College. This Fred Hardie image shows the University's then Principal, Rev John Marshall Lang, reading the inaugural address.
The inauguration took place at 1pm in the Marischal College quadrangle and was attended by various dignitaries and a large crowd.
To the left of Lang, who is holding his address by the granite pillar, is Sir Frederick Treves, rector of the University, Donald Alexander Smith (Lord Strathcona), the University's chancellor, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
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Record of the Celebration of the Quatercentenary of the University of Aberdeen, from 25th to 28th September, 1906
(1907) edited by P. J. Anderson, the University's librarian, for an account of the event and wider celebrations.
Location
Broad Street
Keyword
Marischal College, Royal Visit
Photographer
Fred Hardie
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1. Copyright known - held by Aberdeen City Council
2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
Image Reference
H23_05
Collection
Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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