- The Governor General of Canada
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Bishop's University
Lennoxville, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
November 12, 1993
Vol. II, p. 276
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross of St. George an open book proper bound and edged Or in the first quarter two croziers in saltire Gules;
Crest
A closed book laid flat bound Purpure edged Argent thereon a mitre Argent orphreys Purpure charged with fleurs-de-lys and maple leaves alternately Argent the infulae Purpure;
Supporters
On a compartment composed of grassy mounds charged with a pall wavy Argent dexter a white tailed stag (Odocoileus virginianus) Argent unguled and attired Purpure sinister a bear (Ursus americanus) Argent armed Purpure supporting a staff flying therefrom to the sinister the Flag of Bishop's University;
Motto
RECTI CULTUS PECTORA ROBORANT. This Latin phrase means "Good learning habits strengthen the hearts".
Flag
Purpure on a Canadian pale Argent the shield of Arms of Bishop's University fimbriated Purpure;
Badge
Two croziers in saltire Or surmounted by an alligator rampant Purpure embellished Argent gaitered Gules;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bishop’s University, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University