McGill University

McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational, international university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821, McGill is considered to be the second best university in Canada and amongst the top universities in the world.

Symbols

The university's symbol is the martlet; its motto is Grandescunt Aucta Labore (by work, all things grow). Inscribed in its arms is In Domino Confido (I trust in the Lord), James McGill's personal motto. Its sports teams are named Martlets (women) and Redmen (men), and its school colours are red and white. The school song is entitled "Hail, Alma Mater." The lyrics to the song are as follows:

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:Hail, Alma Mater, we sing to thy praise;

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:Loud in thy Honour, our voices we raise.

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:Full to thy fortune, our glasses we fill.

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:Life and Prosperity, Dear Old McGill.

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:Hail, Alma Mater, thy praises we sing:

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:Far down the centuries, still may they ring.

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:Long through the ages remain — if God will,

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:Queen of the Colleges, Dear Old McGill.

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