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_At a Meeting of the_ CORPORATION, _&c._
JUNE 13, 1786.
WHEREAS the enjoining of an uniform colour, in the clothing
of the Undergraduates, and prohibiting a certain species of
materials, in their apparel, will have a great tendency to
lessen the expense of dress (which, at present, constitutes
too large a proportion of the Collegiate charges) while, at
the same time, the appearance will be more academical:
_Voted_, That it be recommended, that the Freshmen, who
shall be admitted into the University the present year,
before the end of the Summer Vacation, be provided with
coats of blue-gray, being a mixture of deep blue and white
wool, as nearly as may be, seven eighths of the blue, and
one eighth of the white, or, if that cannot conveniently be
obtained, of a dark blue colour,--and with waistcoats and
breeches of the same colour, or of a straw colour.
That, when they shall procure clothes, afterwards, and while
Undergraduates, their coats shall be of the colour first
mentioned, and their waistcoats and breeches of the same
colour, or of a straw colour.
That the Freshmen, who shall be admitted into the University
in the year 1787, and afterwards, shall be provided with
coats of the colour first mentioned, and with waistcoats and
breeches as last mentioned, and shall continue provided with
clothes of these specified colours while they remain
Undergraduates.
That all, who shall hereafter be admitted, when they
commence Sophimores, shall have the addition of frogs to the
button holes of their coats, the cuff of the sleeve to be
plain.
That when they commence Junior Sophisters, their coats shall
have the further addition of frogs on the
button-side,--continuing the plain cuff; and they shall also
provide themselves with black gowns, having a close sleeve
and slit cuff, to be made according to the direction of the
Corporation.
That, when they commence Senior Sophisters, they shall have
the further addition of buttons and frogs to the cuff of
their coat, and shall also have black gowns, with a wide
sleeve,--the mode to be determined by the Corporation.
That when they are admitted to the Bachelor's degree, they
shall appear in like gowns and clothes as are prescribed for
the Senior Sophisters.
That the Seniors and Juniors shall wear their black gowns,
on all publick occasions, and whenever they shall publickly
declaim in the Chapel.
That no Undergraduate, to whom these injunctions may extend,
be permitted to appear within the limits of the College, or
town of Cambridge, in any other dress than is before
described, unless he has on a night gown, or an outside
garment be necessary over his coat.
That no part of the dress of the Undergraduates be made of
silk;--and that it be recommended to them, to clothe
themselves in home manufactures, as far as may be.
That these regulations be extended to all who shall
hereafter be admitted into the University;--and that it be
recommended to such as are already Members, to conform
thereto, upon principles of economy, as far as may consist
with their present supply of clothing.
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UNIVERSITY _in Cambridge, June 12, 1786_.
CANDIDATES for their second degree, at the next
Commencement, are notified, that it is expected that they
give their attendance at the University by the 12th day of
July; and if any should not attend by that time, they will
not receive their degree this year, unless they give
sufficient reasons for their absence.
They who desire admission into the University this year, are
also notified, that the President and Tutors will attend the
business of examination on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and
22d of July.
JOSEPH WILLARD, President.
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In 1788 the industry of the people of Providence, R.I., is set forth in
the following notice, from the "Salem Mercury" of November 25: