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Yes! I was disappointed to learn when I graduated with my BA that this oath was no longer required. However, I continue refuse to reconcile with Henry Symeonis. It's only been 800 years, you never know when it might be important. After all, the Anglo-Portuguese is still in force 650 years on!

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avhception 15 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Clearly a case of Chesterton's Fence. Who knows what eldritch horrors might result from the removal of that oath!

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throwup238 14 hours ago | parent [-]

Someone outside of Eton might get elected.

	▲	zeristor 14 hours ago \| parent [-]
		But then we wouldn’t be in a Mess.

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jvvw 14 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Looks like it was removed in 1827. I don't actually remember having to say anything at any of my graduation ceremonies there (BA, MA, DPhil), just walking on to the stage. I do wonder if at matriculation we all had to make some oath together but I think I would have remembered if that had been the case. I have a strong feeling though I might have had to make an oath when I became a scholar - there was definitely a ceremony we had to go to - but that would have been college-dependent.

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pmyteh 11 hours ago | parent [-]

You'll have collectively said "do fidem". The rest is read by the official at the table, not the graduands.

The question as to whether this constitutes swearing an oath or making a simple promise was an interesting one for me as Quakers traditionally refuse to do the former.

	▲	throwawaymaths 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		"i give my trust". i believe that would be a promise or affirmation as it does not invoke a god. Unless it's the accusative of the goddess of faith (unlikely).