“The College Seal” is a twelve-page document describing the history of Springfield College’s emblem: a red, inverted, equilateral triangle. It was researched and written in 2009 by Betty L. Mann, the retired dean of graduate studies, and Jeffrey L. Monseau, the college archivist. Luther Halsey Gulick designed the seal while serving as a faculty member at the School for Christian Workers, now known as Springfield College. The trustees, faculty, and students officially adopted the seal in June 1891. In the early 20th century, the YMCA and YWCA also adopted the emblem. In 1968, the seal was registered as a trademark with the United States Patent Office. This document also covers Springfield College’s early history and Dr. Gulick’s background. Gulick intended the symbol to represent the three united natures of a complete man: physical, mental, and spiritual. For more information on Luther Halsey Gulick, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/614.
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