Arms of Neill House, University of New Brunswick
Arms of Neill House, University of New Brunswick
Blazon
Per chevron Gules and Vert, in chief two beavers Or upholding an open book Argent and in base a lion rampant, on a chief Or a sinister hand couped between two fetterlocks Gules;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The chevron division and the two gold beavers holding a book on a red background are taken from the arms of the University of New Brunswick. The lion and the red hand likely honour the Neill family after whom the residence is named, since these elements are common to the arms of individuals bearing the Irish and Scottish surnames O’Neill or MacNeil. The fetterlocks, which are antique padlocks, possibly refer to the Neill family’s hardware business in Fredericton.
Motto of Neill House, University of New Brunswick
Blazon
VINCERE VEL MORI;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Defeat or die.” It is the motto of the Scottish Clan MacNeil.