THE DOCTOR'S HAT The doctor's hat is a symbol of liberty. Furthermore, it is a symbol of scholarship and freedom of research. The hat is round, because its wearer is supposed to answer questions clearly and naturally and not to split hairs. The hat and the emblem: The exact appearance of the doctor's hat and emblem may vary according to university and discipline. When ordering your hat and emblem please give the hat maker exact details about your degree and your university. Here follows a table of the hats and emblems used in the University of Oulu.
The young doctors order and purchase their hats themselves. The Finnish hat makers are mostly based in Helsinki. We recommend that the doctors order their hats as soon as possible; the delivery time of the hat might be several months. Hat Stores: Hattuateljee Lyolène
Tohtorinhatut Harvest EB / Morsiusateljee
Katariina
Orders and additional information:
harvesteboulu@elisanet.fi
Measurements, outfit design and retail:
Morsiusateljee Katariina, Isokatu 37,
FIN-90100 Oulu,
www.katariina.net,
Tel. +358 8 333 856.
Hand-crafted according to individual
measures. The price varies according to Faculty and degree
between 470 and 490 € (incl. hat, emblem, hat box and VAT)
Delivery time: 4 to 8 weeks.
Countcap Ky/Olavi Ranta,
http://www.tohtorinhattu.com Melanders Hattfabrik
Obs. Melanders Hattfabrik will
organize hat measuring in Oulu March the 31st at 10.00 to 17.00 and
April the 1st at 10.00 to 14.00. Address: Oulun Uusi Muoti
(Kirkkokatu 6, 90100 Oulu).
Contact infomation: Please give your measurements and orders as soon as possible! A Borrowed Hat: You can also borrow a doctor’s hat from a colleague for the ceremonies. Please ensure that the color of the hat and the emblem match the regulations for your field of science at the University of Oulu and that it is in excellent condition and the right size. The Doctor's Sword is a symbol for the scientist's fight for what he or she, in rigorous research, has found to be good, right and true. In Finland, the only sort of sword allowed in conferment ceremonies is the officially certified civilian sword of the independent republic of Finland. It comes with a black or golden clip and a scabbard with a golden University Emblem. Both male and female doctors are required to wear a sword in the conferment ceremony of the University of Oulu. The sword is worn on the left side; men wear the sword in a clip, for which a sturdy loop needs to be sown in the trousers. The sword is held firmly in place by a clasp in the scabbard. Women have to carry the sword in a manner suitable for their outfit because the material of the evening gowns cannot support the scabbard. If a female doctor does not want to carry the sword attached to their outfit, it can be carried in hand. The jeweler's shop Oulun Koru has made the following offer to the young doctors who will be awarded degrees in the conferment ceremony in May 2006: Doctor's Sword
The prize includes engraving, a scabbard, a belt clip and a gold-colored University of Oulu Emblem. The sword will be delivered to the customer's home, or the customer can buy the sword at Oulun Koru premises, if he or she so wishes. The swords are handcrafted, so it is important that they be ordered as early as possible. The above conditions are valid until the end January, 2006; after that there will be a prize increase of 20 €. The swords are not bought collectively as such; each young doctor who wishes to order his or her sword at Oulun Koru shall do so independently, per telephone, email or by visiting the shop here: Oulun Koru Oy Swords are also sold by these jeweler's shops: Oy Alexander Tillander Ab A Borrowed Sword: It is also possible to borrow a sword; military swords are not allowed. The Transportation of the Sword in an Airplane: Swords and other sharp-edged weapons are transported in the cargo hold as registered luggage. The sword should be packed properly, preferably in their own transport box or package. The sword has to be reported in the check-in and it will go on record. These prodedures belong to normal airport routines, and there is no surcharge on Finnair flights for the transportation of a sword or other special luggage unless the weight limit is exceeded. More information is available at the check-in of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport: (http://www.ilmailulaitos.fi/hel_yhteystiedot). More information about doctor's hats and swords - please contact the representative of young doctors at your faculty:
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