Memorial University of Newfoundland

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St. John's, Newfoundland
Registration of Arms
September 10, 1992
Vol. II, p. 186

Arms of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Arms of Memorial University of Newfoundland
 
Arms of Memorial University of Newfoundland

Arms of Memorial University of Newfoundland

Blazon

Gules a Cross Moline Or between two bars gemel wavy Argent in chief three closed books bound of the last edged and clasped of the second;

Motto

Blazon

PROVEHITO IN ALTUM. This Latin phrase means "Reach for the heights".
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 5, 1992 in Volume 126, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Memorial University of Newfoundland

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not applicable

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
University

Other Information

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 February 1951.