Degree Days And Joy Days (1926)

Full title reads: “Degree days and joy day. Girl and men students of University College join in traditional rag“. Dublin, Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland). M/S of parade of students in fancy dress - some a dressed as poor workers, others as Italian fascists, most costumes appear to have satirical meaning. M/S of student dressed as Benito Mussolini giving a mock speech, other students do Nazi salute behind him. A student dressed as a country bumpkin pretends to attack Mussolini with a bottle, another student, dressed as Governor General Tim Healy steps in. Panning shot of group of male and female students in mortar boards and gowns, each holds their degree certificate scroll in their hand. C/U of young woman with very short hair in a mortar board. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT