Lundi, décembre 28, 2009
An excerpt from a list of 137 optional appellations sent to Harvard University alumni, this missive requests that the institution’s prestigious patricians of old select their “preferred title” for the school’s upcoming 2010 Directory (from Harper’s):
Abbot
Archbishop
Baroness
Bhikkhu
Bishop
Cantor
Captain
Chief
Count
Datuk Haji
Her Excellency
His Highness
His Majesty King
Imam
Khawaja
Madame
Madam Justice
Maestro
Mademoiselle
Monsignor
The Most Honourable
The Right Honourable Sir
President
Princess
Reverend Monsignor
Sheikh
Sheriff
Tan Sri
The Venerable

An excerpt from a list of 137 optional appellations sent to Harvard University alumni, this missive requests that the institution’s prestigious patricians of old select their “preferred title” for the school’s upcoming 2010 Directory (from Harper’s):

Abbot

Archbishop

Baroness

Bhikkhu

Bishop

Cantor

Captain

Chief

Count

Datuk Haji

Her Excellency

His Highness

His Majesty King

Imam

Khawaja

Madame

Madam Justice

Maestro

Mademoiselle

Monsignor

The Most Honourable

The Right Honourable Sir

President

Princess

Reverend Monsignor

Sheikh

Sheriff

Tan Sri

The Venerable

Notes

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