Beneficence

Beneficence

Infobox University campus
university = Ball State University
color = #CC2233
name = Beneficence
picture = Benificence.jpg
pic_caption = Beneficence and its collanade
use = Statue
style = Memorial
erected = 1937
location = Old Quad
campus = main
coor = coord|40.19827271|-85.41027832|display=inline,title
namesake =
architect = Daniel Chester French
free_label = Medium
free = Bronze
website = [http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/viewpage.aspx?src=./collections/archives/bennys_story.html Beneficence]

Beneficence is a bronze statue on the campus of Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. It is referred to as "Benny" by the students.

In 1930, a small group of men decided to establish a permanent symbol of Muncie and Ball State University's gratitude for the Ball family's extensive generosity.

This group commissioned renowned sculptor Daniel Chester French, who sculpted the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., and named it Beneficence which he felt aptly described the feelings of the community and the actions of the Ball brothers. Finally erected in the midst of the Great Depression, Beneficence has become a chief icon of the University, and it symbolizes the selflessness of the Ball family in their affection for the community.

Beneficence's hand stretches out to welcome new students to campus. The treasure box she holds in her other arm represents the treasure education can offer. Her wings represent the flight into the world that take place when students graduate.

Beneficence has a sister statue located in the Boston Gardens Park in Boston, Massachusetts, which holds a dish instead of a box.

ee also

* Beneficence (disambiguation)

Gallery

External links

* [http://libx.bsu.edu/collection.php?CISOROOT=%2Fphoto Ball State University Libraries Digital Media Repository: Campus Photograph Collection] Historic photographs of Ball State campus including Beneficence sculpture
* [http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/viewpage.aspx?src=./collections/archives/bennys_story.html Benny's Story: A History of Beneficence, Ball State University Archives and Special Collections] Exhibit on the history of the "Beneficence" sculpture


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  • Beneficence — Be*nef i*cence, n. [L. beneficentia, fr. beneficus: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]ficence. See {Benefice}.] The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness. [1913 Webster] And whose beneficence no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • beneficence — index benevolence (act of kindness), benevolence (disposition to do good), clemency, consideration (sympathetic regard), goodwill, humanity (humaneness) …   Law dictionary

  • beneficence — quality of being beneficent, kind, charitable, mid 15c., from L. beneficentia kindness, generosity, a back formation from beneficentior (see BENEFICENT (Cf. beneficent)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • beneficence — [bə nef′ə səns] n. [ME < L beneficentia < benefacere: see BENEFACTION] 1. the fact or quality of being kind or doing good; charity 2. a charitable act or generous gift …   English World dictionary

  • bénéficence — (bé né fi san s ) s. f. Synonyme peu usité de bienfaisance. •   L autre, un peu plus fort, est un prix de bénéficence, J. J. ROUSS. Hél. VI, 10. HISTORIQUE    XVIe s. •   Ce sont erreurs qui esteignent toute beneficence, LA NOUE 174. ÉTYMOLOGIE… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • beneficence — Charity; good will; kindness. See contract of beneficence …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Beneficence (disambiguation) — Beneficence may refer to one of the following: * The statue on the campus of Ball State University. * An ethical concept. With Regard to Medical Ethics, this concept involves the physician making the decisions that are best for the patient,… …   Wikipedia

  • beneficence — noun Etymology: Latin beneficentia, from beneficus Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being beneficent 2. benefaction …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • beneficence — /beuh nef euh seuhns/, n. 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. 2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. [1425 75; late ME < L beneficentia; see BENEFIC, ENCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • beneficence — noun An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else.) …   Wiktionary

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