Episode XXXVII: Seal

Here is a little something that I did not know about the University of Kansas. I figured that if I did not know about it, you probably did not know about it either. I also figured that if I found it interesting, you would also find it interesting. This is probably where I made my mistake.

Anyhow, the point is- take a look at the University of Kansas' official seal:

You may not be able to tell, due to the low resolution, but the seal is entirely a picture of Moses kneeling before a burning bush. Kind of cool, I thought, although I did not know how it applied to KU. I read on KU's website that fire was supposed to be a symbol for knowledge, and that Moses kneeling was supposed to be a symbol for humble learning.

The same scene plays out a few places on campus, including a window pane in the delightful little chapel we have:

And finally, a larger-than-life statue of Moses, kneeling before a stained-glass burning bush. Here I am looking over Moses' shoulder (actually, I just took this picture today, and it was the inspiration for the post- I had never noticed the burning bush before- it was cool!!!)


Well there you have it. Whether or not you found it interesting, you can probably now say that you know something the majority of KU students and alumni do not know about KU.