University of Western Ontario - Occidentalia Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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ff l Qgiiiiffgi - 'A A454 Q. Um School Gaed Western's crest has not always been the one with which the graduates of 1944 are familiar. In fact, the present crest is a comparative new-comer to our hallowed halls, official recognition forthcoming only in 1932. Behind these few facts lies a story, a story concerning the ancient and romantic art of heraldry. Up until 1908 Western University, as it was then called, was administered by the Church of England, its motto being Timor Domini Principium Sapientia. ln that year the university became interdenominationalg the motto, however, remained, and along with it the school colours-purple and black. lt was not until 1915 that the Senate decided it was time for a change. At a meeting held in November of that year a new crest and a new motto were adopted and the colours changed to purple and white ta welcome relief from the older funereal tonesl. lncidentally, Dr. Neville, Dr. W'al1er, and Dr. Tamblyn were all present at this meeting. Now everything was progressing beautifully when suddenly someone discovered that the new crest was unheraldic. Something had to be done. Finally, in 1931, Dr. Fox and Dr. Neville were in England attending the Quinquennial Conference of the Universities of the British Empire. While there they consulted the College of Heralds about a correct crest. Later that year the new heraldic crest was received and in the following year it was officially adopted. The new motto, Veritas et Utilitas, needs, perhaps, a word of explanation. ln selecting these words as the symbol of our university, the administration showed that Western is not merely an intellectual factory but an institution in which young Canadians are trained to best serve society.

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F 'I'HE LATE PROFESSOR I. W. RUSSELL. Painied by his Daughter-in-law. Mildred.

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