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World War I Memorial at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland
by Hans Schuler
Bronze by Hans Schuler
Address: College Ave & Prince George St Nearest Metro: N/A ()
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number MD000497 (dcMem ID #3428)
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ST. JOHANNIS C ANNAPOLE IN MARYLANDIA SIGILLUM COMMUNE COLLEGII
FOR CIVILIZATION LIBERTY COUNTRY
[Ed. Note: The names & graduation dates of the 24 alumni who died are then listed]
1920
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THE SYMBOLISM OF THE BRONZE TABLET (small circular ornament)
THE FIGURE IS THE ALMA MATER WITH DRAWN SWORD AND WITH HEAD CROWNED WITH THE LAUREL, BOWED IN MOURNING
OVER THOSE OF HER ALUMNI WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED ON THE SHIELD. THESE SHE CROWNS WITH THE PALM AS A TOKEN
OF ETERNAL PEACE. HER SHIELD IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE COLLEGE SEAL ON WHICH IS EMBLAZONED THE HONOR ROLL. THE
ARBOR VITAE, OR TREE OF LIFE, IS INTRODUCED AT THE RIGHT TO SYMBOLIZE THAT THE NAMES ON THE SHIELD WILL FOREVER
REMAIN ROOTED DEEP IN THE MEMORY OF THE ALMA MATER. THE ALMA MATER IS DEPICTED STANDING IN ARMOR TO SIGNIFY
THAT THE COLLEGE WAS ACTIVE IN THE WAR AND BEFORE RESUMING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES HAS ENSHRINED HER HEROES
IN A FIELD OF GLORY. THE ALMA MATER WAS FOUNDED IN 1696.
THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED IN 1920
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Foreground: St. Johns WWI Memorial
Background: Liberty Bell Replica
ERECTED BY THE ALUMNI OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
TO THEIR FELLOW ALUMNI WHO IN THE WORLD WAR GAVE THEIR ALL.
FOUR HUNDRED & FIFTY TWO OF OUR MEN ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL.
THERE IS NO RECORD THAT ONE FAILED IN HIS DUTY
[Ed. Note: Those who died are listed on the bronze shield on the other side of the monument]
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