Arms of the Trinity College Literary Institute
Arms of the Trinity College Literary Institute
Blazon
Per pale embattled Gules and Sable, two gavels in saltire Or;
Symbolism
Red and black are the traditional student colours of Trinity College. The crenellated division indicates the competitive nature of the debates held by the Trinity College Literary Institute, and the parliamentary form of its administration. The gavels also allude to debates, as one is used by the Speaker during these events.
Crest of the Trinity College Literary Institute
Blazon
A stag lodged reguardant Or attired and unguled Argent supporting a closed book Gules charged with an oval Or bearing a mitre Gules;
Symbolism
The stag is a charge in and a supporter of the arms of Trinity College. It is taken from the arms used by the College’s founder, Bishop Strachan, which were differenced at the time of the grant of arms to the College in 1988 by the “reguardant” position of the head and the white antlers and hooves. The book indicates the literary aspect of the Institute’s activities. The bishop’s mitre, which is found in the College crest, is a reference to the Diocesan Theological Institute in Cobourg, Ontario, at which the Institute was founded as the Debating Society in the 1840s.
Motto of the Trinity College Literary Institute
Blazon
FEROS CULTUS VOCE FORMARE;
Symbolism
This is the traditional motto of the Institute, and means “To tame wild manners by power of the voice”. It is taken from Odes I, 10.2, by Horace.
