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The University of Queensland was inaugurated in 1909. The process of selecting a coat of arms and motto began as early as June 1910 with consideration of a seal and motto. | The University of Queensland was inaugurated in 1909. The process of selecting a coat of arms and motto began as early as June 1910 with consideration of a seal and motto. | ||
In June 1911 Sir William MacGregor (the first chairman) wrote to the Secretary of State for the Colonies as to the process of acquiring a coat of arms. The request for arms was forwarded to H. Farnham Burke, Norroy King of Arms at the Herald’s College. Mr. Burke replied, suggesting he was happy to proceed with the matter and “that the design should include an open book, a device which occurs in the | In June 1911 Sir William MacGregor (the first chairman) wrote to the Secretary of State for the Colonies as to the process of acquiring a coat of arms. The request for arms was forwarded to H. Farnham Burke, Norroy King of Arms at the Herald’s College. Mr. Burke replied, suggesting he was happy to proceed with the matter and “that the design should include an open book, a device which occurs in the arms of many Universities in this country”.<br> | ||
By early December 1911 a rough sketch of the proposed arms had been forwarded to Burke. Though no copy of this sketch remains extant, correspondence suggests it contained the essential elements of the current coat of arms: the cross and open book on a shield and the motto Scientia ac Labore. The cross is identical to the State Badge located on the official Queensland flag.<br> | By early December 1911 a rough sketch of the proposed arms had been forwarded to Burke. Though no copy of this sketch remains extant, correspondence suggests it contained the essential elements of the current coat of arms: the cross and open book on a shield and the motto Scientia ac Labore. The cross is identical to the State Badge located on the official Queensland flag.<br> | ||
A coloured illustration of the proposed arms was made by the Herald’s College and sent to the Committee on the 16th January, 1912. After requesting a slight alteration of the cross, the design was approved and granted in 1912. | A coloured illustration of the proposed arms was made by the Herald’s College and sent to the Committee on the 16th January, 1912. After requesting a slight alteration of the cross, the design was approved and granted in 1912. | ||