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   When did Colby adopt the mule as its mascot?

   • The mule first became Colby's mascot in 1923, when Colby Echo editor Joseph Coburn Smith, Class of 1924, proposed in an editorial that the football team outgrow its accustomed 'dark horse' label, so frequently upsetting predictions of local newspapers. Instead, Smith proposed Colby be symbolized by a 'white mule'.

   Making of the Mule: How Colby's Mascot Came to Life

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   When did Colby College adopt its mule mascot?

   • Colby College adopted its mule mascot in the early 1940s when it brought in a live mule named 'Aristotle' from a local farm. In 1952, the father of student Maury Turney '56 gifted another live mule to the student body, this one coming to Colby after a brief stretch of stardom.

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   When was Colby College renamed?

   • On January 25, 1899, Colby president Nathaniel Butler Jr. '73, renamed the "university" Colby College. In 1920, Colby celebrated its centennial, marking not the date of the original charter (1813), but the date of its charter from the new State of Maine in 1820. In June 1929, Franklin W. Johnson was appointed president of the college.

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   What is Colby College known for?

   • Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821.

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2. news.colby.edu › story › curious-about-the-colbyCurious about the Colby Seal or the History of the Mule?

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   Jan 30, 2024 · A version of the current Colby seal—a crisp, circular burst of white sun rays against a backdrop of blue, with the College name in English and its motto in Latin (Lux Mentis Scientia, or “knowledge is the light of mind”)—came into use in 2002, but the seal itself dates to 1821.

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   The earliest known seal came while the school was called Colby University. It featured a sun in splendour with eight straight rays above the school's Latin motto. Surrounding the center are the words "Sigillum Universitatis Colbianae," meaning "the seal of Colby College," and two crossed olive branch with five leaves each.

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   Mar 26, 2021 · While there are still some disbelievers in the significance of the mule as the College mascot, its underlying meaning speaks to many in the community. President David A. Greene said, "The mule to me is all about grit and determination and getting the job done.

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   Jan 30, 2024 · The Colby College Libraries Special Collections & Archives staff have assembled an exhibition explaining the history and evolution of both the Colby seal and the College mascot. Read more about the...

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   The Colby seal is the College’s historical logo and is no longer used to represent the College. It may not be used in place of the logotype. The seal should only appear as part of the logo/seal unit.

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   Mar 26, 2021 · The mule first appeared as Colby's mascot in 1923 and has been a symbol of Colby's determination and spirit ever since. Learn more about the history of Colby's mascot here.

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   The Colby College Libraries Special Collections & Archives staff have assembled an exhibition explaining the history and evolution of both the Colby seal and the College mascot.