More tradition - a fresher (first year student) at St Andrews is known as a "bejant"/"bejantine" from the French "bec jaune" = yellow-beak i.e. fledgeling. The corresponding terms at Aberdeen are "bajan"/"bajanella" showing the French influence in the founding of Scottish universities. Yet more tradition - students dressed formally for the "pier walk" at the start of the academic year http://wmalumnimagazine.com/wp-conte...ws-820x525.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5221/5...c4179268_z.jpg The lassie on the right is a third-year arts student, the other 2 are fourth-year students - the way the gowns are worn is the clue. Alan
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