the Vice-President of Student Affairs reads "Twas the Night Before Finals", and The Gentlemen of the College sing the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas". Christmas is a grand celebration at the college; decorated Christmas trees abound on campus. This popular tradition started with German immigrant Charles Minnigerode, a humanities professor at the college in 1842 who taught Latin and Greek.
W&M also takes pride in its connections to its colonial past during Charter Day festivities. Charter Day is technically February 8, based on the date (from the Julian Calendar) that James Blair, first president of the college, received the charter from the Court of William III and Mary II at Kensington Palace in 1693. Past Charter Day speakers have included former US President John Tyler, Henry Kissinger, Margaret Thatcher, and Robert Gates.
Another underground tradition at W&M is known as the "Triathlon". As reported by The Flat Hat, the tradition - normally performed before graduation - involves completing three activities: …
中文名/译名
SAT EBRW 25%
695
SAT EBRW 75%
750
SAT Math 25th %
670
SAT Math 75th %
760
ACT Composite 25th %
32
ACT Composite 50th %
33
ACT Composite 75th %
34
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