Student Society Liivika Explained

Crest:Student Society Liivika flag.png
Birthplace:Riga, Latvia
Type:Student society
Affiliation:Union of Student Societies (former)
Scope:Local
Motto:Ex solo ad solem soli patriae
"Up from the Soil to the Sun for the Benefit of Homeland"
Address:KE von Baeri tn 7
City:Tartu
Postal Code:51005
Country:Estonia
Status:Active

Student Society Liivika (et|ÜS Liivika) is an Estonian student society.

History

Student Society Liivika was established on April 21, 1909, in Riga, Latvia, mostly by former members of the student corporation Vironia. Its original name was Estonian Students' Society of Riga (et|Riia Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts), but was changed when it moved to Tartu after World War I.

Symbols

The society's motto is "Ex solo ad solem soli patriae", which means "Up from the Soil to the Sun for the benefit of Homeland".[1] [2]

The symbol of membership is a silver ring with its coat of arms and the motto. The coat of arms has a lion above a golden wave. Below the wave is the letter "L" decorated with oak leaves. The lion represents masculinity, the letter "L" is for Liivikat, the oak leaves represent the love of one's country, and the golden wave represents the predecessor organization.

The society does not have colors, but its members wear white coats.

Notable members

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Üliõpilasselts Liivika 100-aastane . Treier, Jüri . Eesti Elu (Estonian Life) . 2009-04-24 . 2011-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181147/http://www.eesti.ca/?op=article&articleid=23485 . live . 2011-09-27 .
  2. Web site: Sümboolika (Symbolism) . 2024-09-29 . Üliõpilasselts Liivika . et.