On the God of Socrates (1878) - Page 3

La 44.223 Original: "La". This classification code likely refers to Latin (Latina), identifying the manuscript's primary language or literary category within the library's collection.

SEAL OF HARVARD COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, NEW ENGLAND, 1650 Original Latin: "SIGILL : COLL : HARVARD : CANTAB : NOV : ANGL : 1650". The date 1650 refers to the year the Great and General Court of Massachusetts issued the college's charter.

TRUTH Original Latin: "VE RI TAS". This is Harvard's most famous motto, usually depicted as three syllables across three open books.

FOR CHRIST AND THE CHURCH Original Latin: "CHRISTO ECCLESIAE". This secondary motto dates to the university's 17th-century foundations, highlighting its original mission to educate the clergy.

BOUGHT WITH

THE INCOME FROM

THE GIFT OF

STEPHEN SALISBURY,

OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

(Class of 1817).

September 19, 1884.

This page records the philanthropy of Stephen Salisbury II (1798–1884), a businessman and politician from Worcester. The date 1884 indicates that this book was acquired very shortly after his death, likely using funds from his significant bequest to the library.