Spring Arbor College Logo Fountain, (sculpture).

Spring Arbor College Logo Fountain, (sculpture).

Snyder, Jim, sculptor.

Spring Arbor College Logo Fountain, (sculpture).

Spring Arbor College Centennial Garden Fountain, (sculpture).

Commissioned 1972. 1974. Dedicated Spring 1974.

Sculpture: welded aluminum; Basin: concrete and brick.

Overall: approx. 16 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft.

J. Snyder signed

Fountain consists of a Cross with the Lamp of Knowledge on top and a globe at the center, which has orbital lines around it. A gas flame burns at the top of the Lamp of Knowledge.

Emblem -- Cross

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Education

Allegory -- Element -- Fire

Outdoor Sculpture -- Michigan -- Spring Arbor

Spring Arbor College, 173 Burr Oak Drive, Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283

Gift of Hugh A. White. The logo's concept is "Quality Education-Thoroughly Christian."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1994.

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