Carpe Diem

A long time ago I got a game called Carpe Diem on steam, and essentially what it is, is a story about two friends one has to leave the other forever and they just try to have the best day ever before they have to go. It was used by the Roman poet Horace to say that you should enjoy life while you can. It translates to pluck the day or seize the day.

Andrew Sincovec

Matthew

Matthew Wiggans

The phrase that I found was "Carpe Shmearum". I found this as a very funny take off of the real Latin phrase of Carpe Diem. I found this at Einstein's Bagels and told my mom what carpe diem meant. This made both my parents laugh. Carpe Diem in latin means, seize the day. It is commonly used as a catch phrase for many people as a way to say "go get em". Carpe diem was originally crated and written by Horace in the book "Odes". I saw this at the store and it made me laugh so "Carpe Shmearum!!"

Matthew Wiggans

Carpe Diem

Last year during spring break I encountered the latin motto carpe diem on a mans forearm as a tattoo. Carpe diem means “seize the day” and it originated in 23 bc from Horace. This phrase is typically used as an encouragement to live your life to the fullest everyday. I think that this phrase used as a tattoo would normally be appropriate, however, when I asked the man with the tattoo what it meant, just for kicks, he told me he didn’t know and I hoped that the tattoo once meant something meaningful instead of a spur of the moment tattoo.

Frances Collins

Mottos: Natasha Silverlieb

So one day I was sitting in class, really bored. So I pulled out of pocket the only thing I had in there, which was a one dollar bill, cause I'm broke and don't have anything greater than that. I started looking at it and noticed the saying "Annuit Coeptis". I got interested so I looked it up and the literal definition of it means "favors undertakings" and it is said that it also means "he favors our undertakings". To get to that you can break up the word and Annuit means favors and Coeptis means undertakings. Some background on the meaning is in 1782 by Charles Thomson, one of, the Founding Fathers was given the task to choose the final design for the seal of the United States. Then on June 20, 1782, Congress approved the design and it became official.

Latin Motto Blog Post: Connor Ramsey

The Motto: Cogito, Ergo Sum

The Encounter With The Motto: I was browsing for mottos whilst working on a similar latin project last year.

The Translation: "I think, therefore I am."

The History: This motto's origins can be traced back to René Descartes. The motto was originally transcribed in French before appearing in Latin, and it was the Latin form that became well known.

The Meaning: René Descartes, who created this motto, was having something of an existential crisis at the time. He had no concrete proof that he or anything or anyone else even existed. "Cogito, Ergo Sum", was his solution to this philosophical dilemma. According to him, he has to exist, because otherwise he would be incapable of thinking about whether he existed.

The Sources: 

“Cogito, Ergo Sum.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Sept. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogito,_ergo_sum.

The Name: Connor Ramsey

Latin Everyday CH (September)

The motto I chose for this month was "Ad umtrumque paratus", which means "prepared for either". It was written by the Roman Poet Virgil, and it is used as the motto of Lund University and the Spanish Navy Submarine Force. This motto relates to drumline so far this year, as we have had many nights that could've been different. Our bus broke down on the way to our first game, and we had to be ready to switch buses within a short time frame. The rain this season has heavily affected the football schedule, and we have had to be ready for anything. Last home game, we got to play with the other's school's drumline due to bad weather. We haven't had a normal game yet, but we've been adapting to changes well.

-Cole Hudson



Sources:

http://latin.topword.net/?Motto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_utrumque_paratus

At school I saw in the cafeteria vegitas. This is a joke off of Harvard's motto  veritas. Veritas means truth in Latin. I am not sure why truth is written on the sage dining menus. I think the main reason sage put it on the website was to make a joke. I've tried to look on other days to see if vegitas is still there, but it usually does not show up. Vegitas only is on the menu when we have some sort of soup or vegetarian option in the line near the senior lounge, witch makes sense as to why its spelled vegitas.
Cooper Buss

A couple of weeks ago I was walking out to the parking lot since it was the end of the day. As I was walking out I noticed that Mr. Stewart was wearing a Latin t-shirt that said "Semper ubi sub ubi." I suddenly remembered what fun phrase meant from his Latin class and asked to take his picture. The phrase translates to "Always wear underwear". It doesn't actually translate to that since ubi means "where" not "wear", but it's a funny phrase with play on words. The history of the phrase is unknown, since it's not actual historic phrase, but was seen shows and games like Nancy Drew and Fraiser.
-Sydney Holland

Latin everyday Alec

while I was at camp this summer my cabin and I were jumping off diving boards, this was one of our activity's. I was about to do a back flip which I never do because I am scared to death of flipping backwards for some reason, then right before I was about to jump one of my friends yelled Carpe Diem!!! I totally backflopped but I was surprised that my friend knew what Carpe Diem meant and used it in good context, later I found out that everyone from my cabin that lived in Austin that went to public schools took Latin and we all just started joking around and yelling random Latin words. But every time someone was about to do something cool or risky we would all go "Carpe Diem bro" because of that one moment. Carpe Diem means to seize the day or in our camp terms, "just go for it".

Blog Post September Jackson Harris

One day when I and my dad were watching the Ole Miss-Texas Tech football asked me how school was going. I told them it was going good and he brought up Latin and he asked me if I knew the Latin motto of Ole Miss, I did not. He told me the motto is Pro Scientia et Sapientia that means For Knowledge and Wisdom. This University motto is close to my Dad because he graduated from Ole Miss. This motto means that students and teachers should strive there hardest for the greater good. They should also be able to learn and become more knowledgeable while uncovering new ideas. I think it is appropriate because of the way students try to learn there hardest. This motto will be close to my family because of my families history with Ole Miss. 


Jackson Harris  

Michigan State Motto

Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice is the motto of Michigan. It translates to "if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you. This motto is very fitting to Michigan because it is very beautiful and pleasant. The English word peninsula comes from two Latin words. Paene means almost, and insula means island. That makes sense because a peninsula is just like an island, but one side is still connected to a large mass of land, so it is not completely surrounded by water.  

The Motto of Caesar's Legion in Fallout: New Vegas

In Bethesda's Fallout: New Vegas, there is a group called Caesar's Legion that emulates ancient Roman culture. Their uniforms look like Roman military armor, and they make frequent use of spears in battle. They often speak Latin, and they have a Latin motto. Their motto is "Pax per Bellum". This means "peace through war". This reflects the philosophy of Caesar, leader of the Legion who named himself after the famous Roman. He wants to bring order to the new America created by the Bombs by using his Legion to gain authoritarian control. He believes that democracy was what ultimately killed the Old World, so he seeks to eliminate it and install himself as dictator of the Wasteland. Only then does he believe he can maintain peace and begin to rebuild modern society from its ashes. To install himself as dictator, he has to oust all other political factions through war. This is how Caesar's Legion intends to achieve peace through war.

Latin Motto Blog Post

I had a college visit with The University of Pittsburgh. The university has the latin motto of, Veritas et Virtus, which means truth and virtue. I believe that this is a good motto for a school to have because a school without ideals of honesty and high moral standards can be chaotic. This latin motto is important to the school because of the guidelines it sets. This also could have been a way that romans chose to live their lives, living with Truth and Virtue. 

Latin in Battlefield 1

While working on an easter egg in Battlefield 1 I came across the Latin Motto Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. Which means It is sweet and proper to die for the fatherland. I came across this quote when deciphering morse code. The translated Morse code was the Latin Phrase with 8 letters missing. Then based on the missing letters I had to enter in a code into eight machines on the map based on the Zebreger Raid. I thought it was really cool how this secret was based on a quote from Latin
                                          (The morse code video)

Semper Fi

The U.S. Marines motto is Semper Fi, which means always faithful in Latin. I've always been aware of this motto because I myself have been interested in joining the marines, although I knew the motto was Latin I was unaware of it's meaning or how it came to be. Semper Fi actually shoteneded, the full motto is Semper Fidelis. The first use we have of this saying by the military is in south-western England in 1685, and since then it is majority known as a military saying. This saying is perfect for the marines because they are the people who are defending the country and have to not only have stay faithful to this country but also the people they are fighting with.

-Sophie Kate Guillory

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semper_fidelis

Nathan Latin Motto

The Latin motto carpe diem means seize the day and is a commonly used quote. I was watching a show called Gravity Falls and I spotted one of the episodes was called carpet diem which is an obvious reference to the famous motto. The phrase comes from Odes book 1 by Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace) in the first century B. C. E.

-Nathan Moon

September Blog Post

My uncle used to be a part of the U.S. Navy, and this is his sweatshirt from when he served in it. The sweatshirt itself does not have the Navy's Motto on it, because it kept getting changed. When you look up the Navy's motto, you get the words "Semper fortis" next to the navy's name, but it is not technically the official motto. military1.com says that the Navy is without a motto because "It's previous motto, “A global force for good,” was dropped in Dec. 2014 during the Army-Navy football game, and a contest was launched this year to find a replacement. However, due to controversy, no slogan was chosen as the winner. The goal is to eventually find a suitable motto for the service, but, for now, they remain branded as “America’s Navy.”" So right now since the Navy does not have a motto, People are using "Semper Fortis."
"Semper Fortis" translates to "Always strong". I think that all of the "Semper" mottos are only slightly accurate. They are all technically true, however, I do not feel like they are specific enough to define a whole branch of the military. The motto for the Coast Guard is "Semper Paratus"(Always Ready), and the motto for the Marines is "Semper Fidelis."(Always Faithful). I think that anyone in the armed forces, no matter what the branch, should always be prepared, ready, and faithful. They shouldn't say that one of those values is more important for any one branch of the military, and they should value all of them.

-Abby Jackson

Sources:

Engel, Rachel. “The Brief History of Each Branch's Motto.” Military1.Com, 21 Oct. 2015, www.military1.com/military-lifestyle/article/1553206014-the-brief-history-of-each-branchs-motto/.

“United States Navy.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Sept. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy.

Latin, I am Your Father

Darth Vader: Non, pater tuus sum ego.

                         No, I am your father.

Luke: Verum non est. Impossibile est. Nooooon!

            That's not true. That's impossible. Nooooooo!

I choose this phrase because I was binge watching The first three star wars movies and it can to me to find a Latin phrase from one of the best scenes in the movie. The meme represents Luke realizing the Darth Vader is his father.

UCLA and Bible Latin Motto

The Latin motto, "fiat lux" - let there be light is UCLA's Latin motto and can be found in the Bible. I chose this particular motto because, over the summer, my family and I toured UCLA and I really loved the campus. I thought it was gorgeous and well constructed. This motto is fitting for a place of education because when one learns something new, a new light shines inside of them. This motto is also significant because in the bible when God created the world, he said, "let there be light". I adore this motto because of its meaning and historical significance.



- Will Schnepf

Latin Mottos Blog

I was reading the graphic novel Watchmen and the phrase "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" came up a lot. After looking into it, I found out this means "Who watches the Watchmen?" This slogan has a lot to do with the deeper meaning of the story, aside from just the title. The novel revolves around superheroes being outlawed, and this motto helps portray that concept. Criminals are arrested for breaking the law while the heroes are allowed to break laws as much as they want in order to justify their means.

September Post

Aurum Est Potestas is a Latin motto I found on a deck of cards. The deck itself is named after a Roman Emperor, Aurelian. The saying means 'Gold is Power'. While the saying itself probably wasn't related to Aurelian, it is used a lot when talking about wealthy people or people in power. It is cool to see Latin in even the most random of places, which in this case is on a deck of playing cards.

Luke Hanft

 Cave Canem.

Cave Canem is the Latin motto for Beware of Dog. The English term Is still used today. It is plastered on many signs all around the world. The most famous Cave Canem sign is in a tile art in Pompeii that I actually got to see. In ancient times it was used to warn intruders of a guard dog. This has been a little bit about Cave Canem.

Finn Collins

September blog Post

Salve,
I recently discovered a phrase that I use quite commonly, is in Latin.

Vice Versa 

I assume that if i had acually dwelled on this phrase I probably could have guessed it's origin but I have never really paid much attention to it. In English it's used to show that two things are interchangeable.

Vice Verca in Latin means in a turned position, which is a bit of a stretch considering the modern English use of this word, but if you knew the Latin you probably could've figured it out.

e.g.(e. g. is also Latin, exempli gratia, which means for the sake of the example)

You should share with your sister and vice versa.

Wale, 

Hannah Blue;)

Latin Everyday 1

SPQR: I came across this abbreviation when Mr. Addington was reading a book of the same name, it was on the cover. SPQR is an abbreviation for "Senatus Populusque Romanos". This translates to the Senate and people of Rome. SPQR is the abbreviation used for the government and appears on coins that were used in Ancient Rome. Sam Robinson.

Carpe Diem

A Latin phrase I encountered recently was "Carpe Diem" or in English seize the day. I encountered the phrase in my Chemistry class when the teacher yelled it at the begging of class and asked if anyone knew what it meant. The phrase originates from Horace's work Odes (Wikipedia). People use the term today less as a proverb and more broadly as motivation. Carpe Diem is usually said as a peppy slogan or motto in modern vernacular. Originally Horace used this phrase to say, "seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow"(Odes). In other words, Horace is saying not to leave anything to chance and nothing should be left to chance. 

-Nik Knapp

Latin in Pharmacology

When assigned the task of finding and discussing a Latin motto, abbreviation, or phrase, I quickly realized the great position I was in. With one parent a lawyer and the other a pharmacist, I was in the perfect place to learn about Latin in modern use. For this one, I decided to go to my mom, the pharmacist. When asked about Latin in pharmacology, she quickly gave me a long list of terms and abbreviations they use everyday that have roots in Latin.

As these medical terms are all very straight forward and don't require much commentary, I mention a few. The first one is q.h.s., or quaque hora somni. In English, this terms means every day at bedtime, and is usually used to tell a patient when to take medication. Another, probably more recognizable one, is Rx. The abbreviation stands for recipere, meaning to take, and is the abbreviation for prescriptions in Pharmacology. Interestingly, The x in Rx is derived from the symbol for the Roman God Jupiter, and represents a prayer that the treatment will result in a cure.

Until this project, I had no idea that Latin was such a major part of pharmacology. It seems to play a role in almost all abbreviations, minor and major.

- Andrew Tanner

Cites:
Medical Dictionary- https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/q.h.s.
Rx Definition- http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question20021.html

Latin Motto (First post)- Emma

Numen Lumen my Amicae!

What is up my readers! So this weekend I am visiting my sister at her college. Wich as most know has a Latin motto as all other colleges have. The motto is numen lumen which they claim to mean intellectual and spiritual light but is literally translated as divine light. I pulled their exact wording for there description and the history from their website; “The official Elon University seal was created in 1908 and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The seal includes the Latin words “numen lumen” (spiritual and intellectual light), which is the university’s motto. Two pillars that represent power and strength sit in the middle of the seal, along with the Holy Bible and several other books. The Bible refers to the historical religious foundations of Elon, and the books represent culture and knowledge. The candlestick and flame represent the light that members of the Elon community spread throughout the world, and the “All-Seeing Eye” is a representation of those keeping watch over the institution.” Now I looked on a ton of web articles, yes even including Wikipedia, and this is all of the historical backgrounds for the motto. I think this motto appropriately embodies Elon as a whole. My reasoning behind this is that Elon College was founded by the Christian Connection, but Elon is no longer directly affiliated with the United Church of Christ but maintains its historic relationship. so the spiritual represents that as well as whatever it means to you. In fact according to Wikipedia: “Elon has worked closely with the Interfaith Youth Core in developing a university distinguished by religious diversity and interreligious dialogue.[51] The university has received praise for its efforts to build a multi-faith center that is open to students of all religious traditions. The Truitt Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, located within the Numen Lumen Pavilion of the Academic Village, serves a wide variety of purposes and continues to be a model of tolerance and learning for other universities.[57]”. And being a college the intellectual light has got to represent the knowledge that they bring in and out of the classrooms. Thank you for reading, This is Emma signing off;

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Here are the outside sources I used:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_University#History

Elon Seal: https://www.elon.edu/u/university-communications/identity/seal/

Rest in Peace!

For English, we were assigned to read short stories to help us develop into better readers. This has made me become a better reader and also expand my Latin knowledge! In our first story, "The Cask of Amontillado," it ended with the phrase: "In pace requiescat!" Which means "May he rest in peace." This was said by Montresor when he realized that his plan was a success, Fortunado had died. The cool thing about this motto is that "RIP" came from it which shows that a lot of English sayings come from Latin, whether we know it or not. I researched the history of this motto and it shows that it came from the Roman Catholic Church as a blessing for the people who have passed away.

-Benjamin Purcel

Latin Mottto

The motto, Cessante ratione legis, cessat ipsa lex, means when the reason for the law ceases to exist, then the law itself ceases to exist.  This motto is used a lot in the judicial and congressional branches of government.  When trying to make a new law, remove and old law, or see if a law should still apply, this is when this motto gets to shine.  If the reason the law was made or is trying to be made doesn't exist or is fixed by something, they will get rid of the law.  I came across this motto while I was scrolling through iFunny.

Connor Baldwin

Blog Post- Latin mottoes

The latin motto I have selected and encountered is the motto, E pluribus unum. I encountered it on the quarter cent and it is associated with the motto for the United States Great Seal. The translation for this motto is, out of many one. This motto perfectly fits the United States because it resembles out of many states that the United States is made out of we all come together as one and represent ourselves as the United States of America. This mottos is written as the Great Seal of the United States, and also originates from the concept of the original 13 Colonies that came together as one. This motto on the Great Seal of America is displayed across a scroll and is in the mouth of the eagle.

- Grace Moundas

Sources- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_pluribus_unum

Latin mottoes, abbreviations, and famous phrases

                                                                      The Hockaday Motto 

     The motto of Hockaday is Virtus Scientia, meaning in knowledge comes power. I first encountered this motto when my mom, an alumni of Hockaday, brought home documents from her time at this school after a reunion. One of these documents was a three-dimensional cube with pictures of my mother and a picture of the Hockaday motto. The Hockaday motto is highly associated with four cornerstones that contribute to the life of a Hockaday student. The four cornerstones are courtesy, character, scholarship, and athletics. The cornerstones and the Latin motto intricately have a bond with each other because you need to gain a sense of knowledge to achieve the four cornerstones of power. The Hockaday motto perfectly fits in with their environment of academics and having educational values.

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Mira Foshee

Sources: https://www.hockaday.org/page/about/history and https://www.hockaday.org/page 

Et Cetera, Et Cetera, Et Cetera

            The phrase "Et Cetera" is very common. I first heard this word when I was four while watching The King and I. The main character, Anna, is complaining about living in the palace, " Iron bars, guards at the doors", when she uses the phrase, "Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera." She explains what it means to the King, "and all the rest and so forth," and he continues to use the phase to impress Anna. The first known use of this phrase was during 1597 in Middle English, but the Latin use goes back to the 12th century. The abbreviation for "Et cetera" is "etc.".The phrase "Et cetera" has been around for ages and many use it without knowing what it really means. I find that people tend to pronounce it as "ex-setera", rather than how it should be pronounced. They commonly use it as a lazy way to replace listing things, rather than taking into account the actual definition. 

Sophie Pong

Sources: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etcetera
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/et_cetera

Diego Latin Motto-Si vis pacem para bellum

"Si vis pacem, para bellum" means "If you want peace, prepare for war". I found this while playing a video game called Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. Their major updates are called "Operations". The June update in 2018 was called "Operation Para Bellum". If you type "Para Bellum Latin" into google, it shows you "Si vis pacem, para bellum". This was written by a roman general named Vegetius. His full name was Plubius Flavius Vegetius Renatus. It is believed that he wrote this because he believed that the best time to prepare for war was during peace. He thought that the roman army was getting weaker, because they were in a time of peace.

Diego Roman

September Blog - Mottoes - UChicago

     Over the summer, I went to Chicago for both vacation and to visit University of Chicago. While I was touring the campus, I noticed that their crest had the Latin phrase "Crescat Scienta; Vita Excolatur". This means "Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched". UChicago's first president, William Rainey Harper, said in his first decennial address that "Complete freedom of speech on all subjects has from the beginning been regarded as fundamental in the University of Chicago. This principle can neither now nor at any future time be called in question". This declaration supports the Latin phrase on their crest, because both knowledge and human life are enriched through freedom of speech and spreading knowledge on all subjects.

Rachel Neil

Elon University Motto

The motto of my brother's school, Elon University, is Numen Lumen. This translates to "Intellectual and spiritual light." Which refers to the students not only being scholars but also artistic and  connected. This is very relevant considering that it is a liberal arts school.

-Alyssa Norman

OKCU Motto

So the universities motto I decided to talk about is  Oklahoma City University motto. Their motto is "veritas ecclesia congnito" which is translated as Truth, Church, Knowledge. Oklahoma City is one of the many colleges I toured this summer and is my top choice. The University has been around since 1904 and was formerly just a college, not a university. It eventually got more significant, and they decided to become a university have a bunch of different schools within the college. I think the motto fits with the college because when the school first opened it was affiliated with the Methodist church, and now Oklahoma city university has one of the top dance school and nursing school

-Aneesa Patel

US Marine Corps. Motto "Semper Fi"

The motto "Semper Fi" belongs to the United States Marine Corps. The motto is shortened from the Latin words "Semper fidelis", meaning "always faithful". I used to watch a lot of NCIS, and one of the main characters was a Marine sniper, so he sometimes says the things the Marines say, such as "semper fi" and "oorah". I think it's appropriate that Marines say this because they are always faithful to their country and the people there. The earliest use of this motto was in the 14th century in the French town of Abbeville. The Marine Corps has used this motto ever since 1883, 108 years after the conception of the US Marine Corps in 1775.

David Whitaker

MIT Blog

Founded in 1861 under a different name, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has taught and been apart of the learning experiences of generations of students to comply to a singular norm, and idea in Latin known as: Mens et Manus. This motto is directly translated as "Mind and Hand" and I encountered this motto specifically when visiting the campus for the school this summer. The entire idea and hidden meaning per se behind the motto is to essentially, apply thoughts to paper and more importantly, apply ideas to the real-world and produce those ideas into influential concepts.

Arjun Kantamsetty

Washington and Lee's Latin Motto

One of the top Universities I want to go to is Washington and Lee. Their motto is Non Incautus Futuri meaning not unmindful for the future. The University wants it, students, to be always looking towards the future to find innovative solutions to today's problems. They want their students to be the future thinkers and leaders of the world and they think that in order to be those leaders they must be skilled in the liberal arts.       
 

Latin Mottos

There is a popular game series called "Uncharted" in which a Latin phrase is a very crucial part to the story. During the first game the main character, Nathan Drake, is after the tomb of his long lost ancestor, Sir Francis Drake. During the journey the ring of Sir Francis Drake, which he wears as a necklace, gets stolen and Nathan has to get it back. On the ring the motto of Sir Francis is inscribed and that motto is, "Sic Parvis Magna" which means, "Greatness from Small Beginnings" this also the motto of Nathan throughout the games.

Blog Post for September: Mottoes

Maggie Bienko

I was in World Market buying some new pillows for my bed, when I saw this bag that had Latin on it. It said Veni, Vidi, Amavi, meaning we came, we saw, we loved. Now most of the time you see this motto and think of we came, we saw, we concerned. But this one was different. In the past this was Julius Caesars motto, but as time went on people started changing it up a little, and that is how we got we came, we saw, we loved.
 

Colleges and Magic

University Mottos:

University of Rochester- Meliora, which means better

Brown - in deo speramus, in god we hope

Yale - lux et veritas, light and truth

Dartmouth- vox clamantis in deserto,  a voice in the wilderness cries

Columbia- in lumos tuo, videbimus lumen- in your light we see the light

Other Interesting School Mottos:

Hogwarts- Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titlillandus, never tickle a sleeping dragon

St. John's College- facio libros ex liberis libris libraque, I make free adults out of children by means of books and balance

Why I Chose These:

Most of the University Mottos that I found from emails from the colleges, and from the universities websites. The other interesting school mottos I got St. John's College from their website, and Harry Potters' from the book. I thought that St. John's Mottos was really interesting, because of the closeness of libros, liberis, libris and libraque, and how they all mean things that are so different from each other in English.

Images:


Grace Ritter

*all images from google/websites of collages

Latin Mottoes

Lucy Robinson
Latin Mottoes
September 17

On September 8th my uncle proposed to my now aunt in Colorado. Posting it on Instagram, I could see the beautiful mountains behind them. Wanting to know where they were. I searched on google about Colorado and found out their motto is actually in Latin. The motto, "Nil sine numine" means "Nothing without the Deity". I felt that it related well to the beautiful scene as a deity is a divine nature.

Latin Everyday September - State of Alabama

     Two Saturdays ago my family was watching the Alabama vs. Louisville football game. My dad was talking about the University of Alabama, since that is where he graduated, and I asked him what the motto for Alabama was. He wasn't sure himself, and told me to look it up. The motto is Audemus jura nostra defendere, which translates into "We Dare Defend our Rights", the phrase completed and officially put on the state's Coat-of-Arms in 1939.

     Marie Bankhead Owen, the director of state Archives, came up with this motto while trying to find a phrase that would capture the spirit of Alabama. She used a part of the poem "What Constitutes a State?" written in the 18th century by Sir William Jones. This motto was made at the time specifically to replace the older motto "Here we Rest" and also as something to put on the state's Coat-of-Arms

     I think this motto works very well for the state, and I often visit Alabama to see my relatives. It also works well for the University of Alabama, because the football team is currently defending it's status as national champions.

Coat-of-Arms Symbol:

Specific Lines of "What Constitutes a State?":

Sources:
http://www.archives.alabama.gov/emblems/st_motto.html
http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/al_motto.htm


- Will Baschab

Latin Mottoes

I chose the Latin motto for Vermont because the vast forests and open lands speak to me whenever I visit my estate house.  The state's motto is "Stella quarta decima fulgeat", which is Latin for "May the fourteenth-star shine bright". My research concluded that this is indeed the second state motto the state has.  The first one being "Freedom and Unity" in English, and which can be found on the state's official seal.  There was a lot of controversy if the state should except the second motto because originally it was given by a freshman girl at Lyndon Institute looking to create a new Latin motto for the state. Though to her dismay, the request was mistaken as an attempt at making an official Vermont motto for Latinos, not a Latin motto.  The internet was, of course, outraged but quieted down when they realized their mistake; the Latin motto was eventually signed into law.  Another fun fact is that the reason why the "fourteenth" star was chosen is that this refers to Vermont being the fourteenth state to join the Union in 1791.  I thought this was a nice touch.

Sources:  https://www.necn.com/news/politics/After-Confusion-and-Controversy-Vermont-Gets-New-Latin-Motto-299379711.html

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Latin Blog Post #1

My sister is a senior in high school we receive mail from colleges and
some of those colleges has latin mottos. Here is a letter from Baylor
and their motto Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana. This translates to “For Church,
For Texas”. Baylor chooses this motto because “most important,
at Baylor, Christian values and academics go hand and hand,” as
stated in the letter they sent. Also, when Baylor was first founded, it
one of the main focuses was religion.

Sources: https://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=88781

Universitys' Mottos

The Latin motto I choose was for Princeton University, which is one of the colleges I visited over the summer. "Dei Sub Numine Viget" is the university's official motto and translates as "Under God's Power She Flourishes".  The origins of the motto seem to be unknown from my research. However, the college was founded in 1746, perhaps when the motto was adopted, by Presbyterians and for part of its long history, was affiliated with the church. I actually got to see one of the older churches that they hold graduation at which is at the front entrance of campus. The motto matches very well with not only the university grounds but also what the university is hoping to achieve in the world I believe. The university grounds are so beautiful. There are many trees and gardens and green spaces, it feels like the grounds are under God's power/watch, that the university is actually flourishing. I think it also fits with the university's mission as well, which is to develop the world further through the education of young people. Thus, the world, or mother nature (she), flourishes into its utmost potential.  The University's informal motto, after all, is "In the Nation's Service and the Service of Humanity".

Latin and Arkanasas

The Latin motto that I chose was Regnat populus, which is the state motto of Arkansas, one of the places I went over the summer. Regnat populus means, the people rule, it was chosen as the motto in 1863 when Arkansas entered statehood, but the origins are unknown. The motto itself, I feel, is very fitting because Arkansas has places like the Ozarks where you can be 10 miles from the next human, let alone the next town, and with that comes people doing whatever they want; in other words, the people rule Arkansas. Hunting is very popular there, so there isn't much contention to the people in who controls what, and because Arkansas was a territory up until the motto was chosen, which is another reason the people rule Arkansas.

- Keller Welton