Procession from the Academy Building to the St. Peter's Church.
In front the Beadle of the University Willem van Beelen, behind with chain the outgoing Rector prof. Paul van der Heijden, next to him the new Rector prof. Carel Stolker. Between the two Rectors prof. Michael Cook of Princeton University who together with prof. Patricia Crone (visible to the left of Paul van der Heijden) received an honourary doctorate for their work on early Islamic history. Behind Crone in evening dress Rien Verhoef, who also received an honourary doctorate for his literary translations.