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The basic elements of the seal are derived from the the seal created for Southwestern Presbyterian University (1875-1925). In 1924, the year before the College moved to Memphis from Clarksville, Tennessee, the Board adopted an updated seal that has only changed to reflect a change in the name of the College.
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Publication Southern Presbyterian University Seal Description(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1850-06-11)A handwritten copy of the markings upon the Southwestern Presbyterian University Seal.Publication Rhodes College Seal(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2012)This is a photo of the Rhodes College Seal in Palmer Hall.Publication Southwestern Seal in snow(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2012)Publication Closeup of the seal of the College on Halliburton Tower(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2003-01-07)Publication Seal of Southwestern at Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1975)Publication Seal of Southwestern at Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1950)Publication Seal of Southwestern at Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1949)Publication Seal of Southwestern of Memphis in gold(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1950)Publication Seal of the College on Rhodes tower(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2006)This is the seal of Southwestern Presbyterian University that was brought from the Clarksville campus by Pres. Rhodes and Prof. Jack Taylor and installed on Rhodes TowerPublication Seal of Rhodes College, Foil with no shadow(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2003)The Rhodes College seal with foil with no shadow.Publication Seal of the College with Lynx Cat(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2004)A logo with the seal and the words Lynx mascot Cat.Publication Seal of Rhodes College(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2003)The Seal of the College with a red background.Publication Seal of Southwestern At Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1958)Publication Template of Rhodes seals and logos, 2004(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2004)Publication Seal of Rhodes College, Style Three(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2006) Communications, Office ofThe seal was amended in 1984 to reflect the name change to Rhodes College. Style three has four colors-red, black, blue and gold. The black shield bearing the red Saint Andrew's cross represents the shield of faith. At the intersection of the cross is the Bible, the anchor of Rhodes' curriculum. The raised right arm in hte upper section of the shield represents the Masonic origin of the College. The owl, on the left, is the Greek symbol of wisdom. The "bush that was burned but never consumed," on the right, represents the presence of God. The lotus flower is the Egyptian symbol of immortality and the intertwined oak and laurel beneath the shield and emblematic of strength and victory.Publication Seal of Rhodes College, Style two(Memphis, Tenn.: Archives and Special Collections, Rhodes College, 1974) Communications, Office ofThe seal of Rhodes College style two has two colors, black and red on a white background.Publication Seal of Rhodes College, Style One(Memphis, Tenn.: Archives and Special Collections, Rhodes College, 1974)The seal was amended in 1984 when the name was changed to Rhodes College. This is style one which is only black on white.Publication Seal of Southwestern At Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1945)Publication Seal of of Southwestern At Memphis(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1945)The seal was amended by the Board in 1924 to add the owl, arm, tree and wheat. It was again amended in 1945 when the name changed to Southwestern at Memphis.Publication An early seal of the College: Southwestern Presbyterian University(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1900)This seal of the College was created around 1875, when the College realigned with with Presbyterian Synods. The date on the seal was 1875,