Studenten-almanak uitgegeven door het Taalminnend Studenten-Genootschap, onder kenspreuk: 't Zal wel gaan 1872

This is the cover of the "Studenten-Almanak," a student almanac published in 1872 by W.T. Werst. Note the seal of the Taalminnend Studenten-Genootschap, or Language-Loving Student Society, encircled by a wreath and a Latin motto. The wreath symbolizes achievement and honor, common in classical imagery and often seen on Roman coins and triumphal arches. The use of Latin roots the students in a tradition of scholarship, an appeal to classical authority intended to legitimize the students’ organization and its activities. Such symbols are not static, of course. The wreath reappears in various forms, sometimes as a sign of victory, sometimes of mourning, adapting to its context. The Roman use of it was itself borrowed from the Greeks. It's a constant return, a cultural echo reflecting our collective yearning for recognition and belonging. The image is a testament to how we attempt to project meaning onto our endeavours through time.