Main Speaker(s): David Kemp. Video begins with an interview with Kemp, who is asked about how he feels the arts are prioritized in Kingston. Afterwards he reads an excerpt from Barry Broadfoot's novel "10 Lost Years".
Begins with a clip of the St George's Boys Choir getting ready to practice before showing them practicing. Afterwards, dancers from the Kingston School of Dance are shown practicing.
Begins with clips of dancers from the Kingston School of Dance practicing. Afterwards a still shot of the sculpture Tetra Hedra is shown, followed by a shot of the sculpture Time.
Main Speaker: Agnes Benediskson, David Smith, Keith Norton Location: Grant Hall Begins with procession entering the hall. University chaplain opens with a prayer, then Benedickson welcomes everyone and declares Smith principal of Queen's University. Smith then addresses the convocation with a speech. Afterwards Norton speaks on behalf of the provincial government in regards to the appointment. Smith then presents Jill Ker Conway, William McNeill, Henry Rosovsky, Erich Vogt, and Ronald Watts with an honourary doctorate of laws. Dr Rosovsky then addresses the convocation, after which the chaplain says a closing prayer.
Main Speaker: George Henry Erasmus. Location: Large gymnasium. Begins with Erasmus being presented his honourary degree, who then delivers a speech to the convocation for the remainder of the video.
Main Speaker: David Smith, Kenojuak Ashevak, David Johnston. Location: Large gymnasium. Begins with Smith talking about the convocation and the sesquicentennial celebration before presenting Ashevak with an honourary doctorate of laws. She says a few brief words and then Johnston is presented with his honourary degree. Johnston then speaks for the rest of the video.
Main Speaker: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. Location: Large gymnasium. Begins with Smith talking about the convocation ceremony and Chandrasekhar before presenting him an honourary degree. Chandrasekhar then addresses then convocation with a speech.