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	College Regalia and Academic Costume
		Heraldic shields have been used throughout history in the seals of nations as well as in those of colleges and universities.
		The College shield or logo represents Lewis & Clark's tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, education and counseling, and the law, and its evolution into one of the nation's outstanding institutions of higher learning.
		The tradition of academic dress began several centuries ago in chilly universities where cap, gown, and hood were needed for covering and warmth.
	www.lclark.edu /dept/pres/regalia.html (444 words)

	Shield
		Shields for protection from armed attack is still used by many police forces around the world.
		In heraldry, the shield is the principal portion of a heraldic achievement or coat of arms.
		Other figures besides the shield are used; at one time ladies customarily bore their arms upon a lozenge, or diamond-shape, and clergymen bore theirs on a cartouche, or oval.
	www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/s/sh/shield.html (280 words)

	Office of Academic Affairs
		Over this is placed the coat of arms of the College of William and Mary, granted by the Herald's College in 1694, to indicate the origin of the university.
		The symbol is a stylized contemporary rendering of a heraldic lion and crown.
		In the heraldic imagery of that period, the lion and crown were representative of quality, tradition, strength, and integrity.
	www.odu.edu /ao/facultyhandbook/index.php?page=ch02s68.html (569 words)

	Bio - Heraldry Wikipedia heraldry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The diminutive of the bend sinister is the scarpe.
		12) When a shield contains both a fess and canton they are always shown in their theoretical size, and with no dividing line between them; as they appear to be one continuous thing, blazoning a shield with a fess and canton can be confusing for the novice.
		It is also possible that the voiding is of a different shape than the voided charge, as in the arms of Newton Technical High School in South Africa: "Quarterly gules and sable; a lozenge or voided of a quatrefoil; at its centre a cog wheel argent; the whole within a border or".
	www.blinkbits.com /bits/viewtopic/heraldry_wikipedia?t=274918 (3310 words)

	A Brief Introduction to Heraldic History
		Whenever a new Knight appeared at a Tournament, the herald sounded the trumpet, and as the competitors attended with closed visors, it was his duty to explain the bearing of the shield or coat-armour belonging to each.
		Princes would have their heralds accompany them in battle to help them identify men of both sides by their arms and banners, as well as to parley with the enemy as seen in Henry V.” In heraldry, arms are personal to their owners so he would not have his servants wear it.
		The herald would record the pedigree and arms for a fee or, if the claimant was found to be not up to standards he was disclaimed: required to sign a statement that he was ‘no gentleman’ and forbidden to bear arms.
	users.panola.com /AAghS/heraldry-1.html (4000 words)

	GAELIC IRISH HERALDRY and HERALDIC PRACTICE
		At first the devices were animals, birds or simple geometric shapes chosen to decorate the shield of the knight, either to identify himself to his companions and followers in the turmoil of battle or in order to distinguish him in the tournament" (Norman and Pottinger, 1966).
		Originally, English heralds had been private individuals whose function was to act as master of ceremonies and identify contestants at jousting tournaments or similar events.
		From a heraldic point of view it would be interesting to know whether these symbols belonged to the clan or belonged personally to the chief because, if they were the property of the clan, any member of the clan might claim use of them.
	www.heraldry.ws /info/article03.html (5612 words)

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		Rather, it is a form of marshaling or arranging two coats of arms on a single shield whereby one coat occupies the right or dexter half (from the perspective of one holding the shield) and the other the left or sinister side of the shield.
		Heraldically it may be said to betoken this doctrine as surely as the ring placed on the bishop's finger at his consecration.
		Instead of a shield for ladies the convention since the renaissance is to display their arms on a diamond-shaped lozenge or on a cartouche, unless they be sovereigns in which case they employ a shield.
	www.ewtn.com /library/LITURGY/HERALDRY.TXT (3764 words)

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		Heraldic literature goes back to the 14th century, and as the student of heraldry learns more and more, he finds himself delving ever more deeply into older and older sources.
		Fox-Davies was a heraldic writer who, without any official sanction, tended to state as fact that which he would have liked to be so and to turn practices of which he approved into rules, when no such rules actually existed.
		As the first Chief Herald of Ireland, Dr. MacLysaght speaks with authority, but be aware that most other heraldic scholars are critical of his theory of "sept arms" shared by people of the same name living in the same district.
	mysite.verizon.net /vzeohzt4/heraldbib.html (1859 words)

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		Modern universities made their first appearance in 12th century Europe, as a highly evolved academic guild of masters and students (the Latin term "universitas" was the medieval legal term used to identify an autonomous union or organization).
		The shield is divided into two fields, the upper white, the lower orange, the University colors.
		The shield rests within a circle of blue, the color of sincerity, containing the motto, "Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis." This is Professor Edwin W. Fay's rendering of the apothegm of President Mirabeau B. Lamar, "Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy."
	www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com /pages/proudtrads/seal.html (949 words)

	Heraldic Frocks
		The purpose of this article is to discuss heraldic dresses for women, with a view to being of use to medieval re-enactors who wish to create these types of garments.
		Gowns and cloaks bearing sophisticated heraldic display of this nature confer rank, wealth and status, which were necessary commodities in the medieval royal court.
		MSA5B.L) Heraldic cotehardies have a very ‘medieval’ feel to the modern eye, should you wish to pursue the creation of one of these dresses, there are a number of period design forms to follow.
	www.sca.org.au /st_florians/university/library/articles-howtos/heraldry/HeraldicFrocksS.htm (5473 words)

	A Brief History of Heraldry
		The oldest documented example of a coat of arms borne on a shield is where King Henry I of England is said to have bestowed on his son-in-law, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, in 1127 A.D.: the azure shield bore four gold lions rampant.
		Shield: The colors and charges (lions, designs, etc. that appear on the shield) are a part of the official blazon, but the shape of the shield is not.
		Shield shapes vary according to the geographical origin as well as the time period.
	staffweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us /Eric_Jerome/a_brief_history_of_heraldry.htm (3350 words)

	Education World® - *History : Genealogy : Heraldry : General Resources
		Heraldic Atlas Learn the correct heraldic terms in several European languages for each component of a coat of arms by browsing an illustrated atlas.
		Heraldic Translator Enter a heraldic term and its language of origin to translate the term into its French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, or Dutch equivalent.
		Heralds & Heraldry Learn about the historical evolution of heraldry and the role of heralds through the ages, particularly in Elizabethan England.
	db.education-world.com /perl/browse?cat_id=7874 (520 words)

	GAELIC IRISH HERALDRY and HERALDIC PRACTICE - Learning Irish Gaelic---Léann Gaeilge - Care2.com
		The Crown's agents were the Marshall and the Constable.Originally, English heralds had been private individuals whose function was to act as master of ceremonies and identify contestants at jousting tournaments or similar events.
		Cathy B. February 24, 2006 2:14 PM Remembering the key concepts of Norman English heraldry (i.e., shield centered, hereditary via primogeniture, systematic, regulated, and feudal), lets return to the situation in Ireland.At the time the Anglo-Normans introduced heraldry into Ireland, their own customs were still in a state of flux also.
		Cathy B. February 24, 2006 2:20 PM From a heraldic point of view it would be interesting to know whether these symbols belonged to the clan or belonged personally to the chief because, if they were the property of the clan, any member of the clan might claim use of them.
	www.care2.com /c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=5898&pst=337593&archival=1 (4810 words)

	USACE Office of History Attic (Insignia SAME Reprint)
		Macomb's mother was French and saw to it that her son's early academic education included a well-grounded course in the French language.
		In designing a heraldic device, whether a badge or coat of arms, the requirements are the commemoration of something noteworthy, simplicity of design, and practicability.
		The larger shield is divided into three horizontal sections, of which the top usually is represented in solid blue color; while the bottom is divided into vertical (red and white) stripes.
	www.usace.army.mil /history/insignia.htm (3271 words)

	USACE Office of History Attic (Insignia SAME Reprint) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Macomb's mother was French and saw to it that her son's early academic education included a well-grounded course in the French language.
		In designing a heraldic device, whether a badge or coat of arms, the requirements are the commemoration of something noteworthy, simplicity of design, and practicability.
		The larger shield is divided into three horizontal sections, of which the top usually is represented in solid blue color; while the bottom is divided into vertical (red and white) stripes.
	www.hq.usace.army.mil /history/insignia.htm (3271 words)

	Period Rolls of Arms and Armorials (and how to find them)
		Many heraldry sources discuss individual heraldic elements (such as tinctures or charges) but do not provide any guidelines about how to combine these elements so that the heraldry is appropriate for a particular time and place.
		Any person who would like his shield, scroll, or encampment to be decorated in the style of a particular place and time needs to see appropriate heraldic art.
		It includes a color photofacsimile of 288 coats of arms (264 on shields, 24 on banners) from the (heraldic administrative) Marche of Lille (which included the towns of Lille, Douai and Orchies.) Useful discussions of the heraldry in the book are provided in French.
	www.sca.org /heraldry/laurel/periodrolls.html (3331 words)

	sca_class_heraldicdisplay
		Don't get lost in too many details, a heraldic display is not meant to be a purely decorative thing, but should serve as a means of recognition in the first place.
		The Banner should show your heraldic arms, regardless of whether the wind is blowing or not, so you have to make sure that it is supported by either an inner rigid foundation (cardboard, wood) or by additional staffs at the top and maybe also the bottom end of the flag.
		It was attached to the front end of the lance, and therefore the heraldic element on it is shown 'upright' when the lance is held at charge.
	home.arcor.de /mustangace/sca_class_heraldicdisplay.htm (2549 words)

	Heraldry
		Very rarely and almost invariably in non-European contexts, such as the arms of Nunavut, the former Republic of Bophuthatswana and some Algerian civic heraldry of French colonial origin, specific shapes of shield are specified in the blazon (and the specific type of shield is sometimes followed to the extent, as in
		) When a shield contains both a fess and canton they are always shown in their theoretical size, and with no dividing line between them; as they appear to be one continuous thing, blazoning a shield with a fess and canton can be confusing for the novice.
		Mantling or lambrequin is drapery tied to the helmet above the shield.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/he/Heraldry.htm (3108 words)

	The Hoag Crest
		However, the last heraldic visitations were in 1680s, and from then until the present, there are many families who have used or have assumed arms to which, strictly, they are not entitled.
		Heraldic jurisdiction over Northern Ireland was transferred to the College of Arms in 1943, the office of Ulster King of Arms being joined to that of Norroy King of Arms.
		If the wife is an heraldic heiress (that is, if she has no surviving brothers or brothers' heirs), her husband may place her arms on a small shield in the center of his own; this device is called INESCUTCHEON.
	www.johnhoag.net /Crest/crest.html (2508 words)

	MyClan.com : Clanship - The Law of the Clan, Heraldry, the Law and the Clan System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As the clan system was at the heart of Scottish society and heraldry, it is not surprising that it soon became a dominant force in the development of Lyon Court practice and procedure.
		The device of a heraldic supporter may appear, and is often believed, to be an integral part of the heraldry of a clan chief but this is emphatically not the case.
		Supporters (the splendid beasts, wild men and other devices which adorn the flanks of the shields of most clan chiefs) are ‘additaments’, or heraldic additions to the basic coat of arms, and are restricted to persons of rank, including peers of the realm, clan chiefs and other territorial magnates.
	www.myclan.com /clanship/law/heraldrylaw.asp (1653 words)

	Past Inaugurations at Stanford
		On Oct. 7, 1949, Sterling was inaugurated as president in the Laurence Frost Amphitheater, the first time the space was used for such a purpose.
		According to a report by Marion Rice Kirkwood, chairman of the inauguration program, delegates from 244 educational institutions and learned societies participated in the academic procession.
		He consulted with the deans of Stanford schools, with other universities that use flags and with heraldic authorities in England.
	www.stanford.edu /dept/president/inauguration/sterling.html (476 words)

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		He wanted to leave by the end of the 1914-15 academic year, just after he turned 65, "before old age can fasten me on the institution as an unproductive and unwelcome pensioner." Branner retired in the fall of 1915.
		He refused to wear an academic cap and gown during the inauguration ceremony because some of the invited guests, including his friend and university trustee Timothy Hopkins, were not eligible to do so.
		A Baroque trumpet fanfare kicked off the inauguration ceremony on Oct. 12 and heraldic flags added a festive touch to what was later described as a "Stanford family affair." In his speech, Kennedy said that leadership is more than management, and that a president must do more than maintain structure and conserve momentum.
	news-service.stanford.edu /news/2000/october11/presidents-1011.html (2280 words)

	Sawyer-Mellon Paper
		The shield is made of a single piece of buffalo hide about 5/8ths of an inch thick, and measures 18 to 18 1/4 inches in diameter.
		The construction of the shield and cover and the mineral paints applied all appear authentic -- that is all seem contemporary with the crafting of the shield and not of recent manufacture.
		The comparison of this style of shield with examples from the Northern Plains peoples of the nineteenth-century becomes complicated by the fact that so much of the information concerning the use of Plains shields and the meanings of their decoration comes from ethnologists and anthropologists at the end of the nineteenth-century.
	weber.ucsd.edu /Depts/Ethnic/fac/rfrank/CCO/Rethinking.Decline.html (10821 words)

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		Academically, there is an Editorial Board to oversee general standards, a General Textual Editor to crack the whip, and an extensive team of editors, since each play is being edited by one or more scholars.
		On the academic side, Jessica Slights will discuss the learning curve that a textual scholar faces when preparing materials for electronic publication, and Alan Galey will bring the perspective of that rare bird, a textual scholar who is also familiar with programming, to the discussion of the long-term viability of the texts we are publishing.
		Academic editors are used to working on their own, but the various activities of the programmers — designing templates for a consistent look, developing XML, and designing the database — are deeply interconnected.
	mustard.tapor.uvic.ca /cocoon/ach_abstracts/xq/corpus_text.xq (17421 words)

	College of Arms Foundation - Activities
		The interpretation of heraldic symbolism in paint, gold, stone, glass and precious metals is an ancient craft, requiring skill, knowledge and inventiveness, qualities acquired through rigorous training, experience and an intuitive appreciation of 'the heraldic imagination'.
		The office of Ulster King of Arms and Principal Herald of Ireland was established by King Edward VI of England in 1552 to oversee all aspects of Irish heraldry.
		The heraldic functions were maintained in spite of the trappings of royalty and nobility with which the system had been formerly imbued.
	www.coaf.us /activities.html (13136 words)

	Projects
		As a result, school logos have traditionally drawn on shields and flags and other heraldic imagery that suggested legacy, exclusivity, and academic discipline.
		As colleges refashion themselves as brands, however, their icons must shift from symbols of defense to symbols that attempt to identify and empathize with a target audience.
		The replacement of the traditional shield by the new logo, with its visual cues intended to link the school with a young urban culture, reflects The New School’s embrace of lifestyle marketing as its method for facing the public and attracting new students.
	www.studio-gs.com /logodoc/businessweek-parsons.html (899 words)

	Yale University \| Identity Guidelines
		In order to broaden the range of possibilities for the stationery, and to forefront the many sub-entities within the University, the new stationery system encourages using the signature of Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, or one of the professional schools in lieu of the Yale Signature.
		In the mid-twentieth century, heraldic shields were developed and approved by the Yale Corporation for all of Yale’s schools and residential colleges, a reflection of the same practice in British universities.
		Many, including the Law School shield, were devised and drawn by Theodore Sizer, long-time faculty member, director of the Art Gallery, and University Pursuivant of Arms.
	www.yale.edu /printer/identity/stationery.html (528 words)

	College of Heraldry and Arms
		That is one whose duty it was to announce tournaments, to carry messages from one manor to another and to record the various insignia borne by individuals.
		In fact, the devices decorating the shields of the tapestry - the crosses, saltiers and dragons- are not true heraldic charges.
		This resulted in distinctive Insignia being painted on his shield and embroidered on his surcoat, which were the only means by which the warrior could be identified.
	www.ancientworlds.net /member/Brigantes/Iolair (503 words)

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