The plate of the late Mr. George W. Childs has the following motto whose appropriateness is evident at once,—The pen is mightier than the sword. Above this a second motto of equal appropriateness is given,—Nihil sine labore.
On the plate of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Per ampliora ad altiora is given upon a ribbon under a beautiful drawing of the “chambered nautilus.”
Instances of mottoes which are cleverly made to carry some meaning, or some word, which will be seen at a glance to be taken from the name of the owner, are found often.
On the plate of Harold Clarence Ernst this motto is given, Ernst ist das Leben.
On the plate of George Curry, D.D.,—Sic curre capias.
On the plate of Edward Spencer Dix,—Quod dixi id feci.