Part1. Main Speaker: Agnes McCausland Benidickson, George Munro Grant (actor), David Smith, Douglas Wright. Video begins with a re-enactment of the first convocation for the Faculty of Applied Science. Benidickson announces the re-enactment after which Grant (actor) announces convocation of the first two Applied Science graduates. Once the re-enactment is over Smith does a modern-day convocation, presenting Wright with an honourary degree. Wright then does a speech to the graduating class. The graduating class of engineers is then given their degrees.
Main Speaker: David Smith, John Polanyi, Prince Takamado. Location: Large gymnasium, possibly in the Physical Health and Education Centre. Video begins with Rev. Brian Yealland saying an invocation, followed by Smith addressing the ocnvocaiton with a speech. He then presents Polani with an honourary doctor of science. Prince Takamado is then presented with an honourary degree, then Polani addresses the convocation with a speech. Prince Takamado also presents a speech to the convocation.
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.
Main Speaker: David Smith, Ruth Nita Barrow. Location: Large gymnasium.Begins with an opening prayer by University Chaplain, then Smith addresses the convocation and presents Barrow with an honourary degree. Barrow then addresses the convocaiton for the remainder of the video. Video ends with footage of the graduating students receiving their degrees.
Main Speaker: Allan Taylor, Vaira Vikis-Freibergs. Location: Large gymnasium. Begins with Smith talking about the convocation and two degree recipients before presenting Taylor with an honourary doctorate of laws. He addresses the convocation with a speech, and then Vikis-Freibergs is presented with her honourary degree. She speaks for the rest of the video.
