Seen at the front gate of the university. I thought the symbolism on it was interesting.
Reminiscent of the Great Seal of the United States, the eagle on Georgetown's seal carries two objects in its talons: a terrestrial globe, the symbol of rational knowledge, and a cross, the symbol of Christian faith. In its beak, it carries a scroll with the Latin inscription “Utraque Unum,” which is from the Book of Ephesians and translates as “Both are one.” In the context of our seal, the phrase has been interpreted to mean that there is no necessary conflict between learning and religion. The phrase “Collegium Georgiopolitanum Ad Ripas Potomaci in Marylandia” ("Georgetown College on the banks of the Potomac in Maryland") reflects the fact that the school's founding predates the incorporation of the District of Columbia in 1802, and the sixteen stars surrounding the eagle represent the number of states in the U.S. during the term of the school’s third president, from 1796 to 1798. The leaves on the outside of the design have been identified by some as olive (a symbol of peace) and oak (signifying strength and independence.) However, one historian identifies the leaves on the right as laurel (signifying success and achievement). Adapted from the Georgetown University Library website
Kuranda Train Station, FNQ, posted earlier: