The motto for Amherst College is Terras Irradeint. This is translated to “Let them give light to the world” according to the college website. I could not find why or who chose the motto but on June 7, 1825, the college started work on an emblem that would incorporate the motto on it. I believe that this is a very good motto for a school to use. Since any school would hope that their students will go on and positively impact the world I believe that this motto portrays that. The Amherst College website says that “Amherst College educates students of exceptional potential from all backgrounds so that they may seek, value, and advance knowledge, engage the world around them, and lead principled lives of consequence.” I don't know if this motto would be particularly good for this school but would say that it would be a good motto for any school to have.
Andrew Sincovec
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