Victoria University of Manchester
The Victoria University of Manchester (almost always referred to as simply the University of Manchester) was a university in Manchester in England. On October 1 2004 it merged with UMIST to form a new institution called the University of Manchester.
Motto and Arms
The motto of the university was "Arduus Ad Solem", literally meaning "striving towards the sun". It is a metaphor for aspiring to enlightenment. The motto is a quote from Virgil's Aeneid, but the archives do not record the reasons for its choice. In the Aeneid, the quote refers to a serpent and the sun, both of which feature in the university coat of arms.
Related Topics:
Enlightenment - Virgil - Aeneid - Coat of arms
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| ► | Motto and Arms |
| ► | Manchester Science Hall of Fame |
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