University of Adelaide - St. Mark's College
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UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE - SAINT MARK'S COLLEGE
Country: Australia
Campus/location : Adelaide
Official blazon
Arms : Gules, a Lion rampant winged and nimbed Or, on a Chief vair an open Book proper.
Motto : 'Spernit Virtus Humum'.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 20, 1951.
The winged lion is the symbol of St. Mark. The chief refers to the university.
The motto is derived from Horace (Oder; Ill, 2, 21-4).
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