"The Guild" from the "1926 Franciscan" yearbook (page 88)

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Photograph of "The Guild" service for commencement exercises of San Francisco State Teachers College held at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California. Founding President Frederic Lister Burk developed the "Ritual of the Teachers' Guild Service" in 1909 as the Normal School’s commencement exercise. In this elaborate ceremony, performed annually for twenty years, white-clad students consecrated their commitment to teaching before entering the profession.

Created by
The Student Body, San Francisco State Teachers College
Date
1925-1926
Type
Photograph
Format
TIFF
Source
University Archives
Locale
1925-1926
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Public
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