The dolphin is the symbol and mascot of Le Moyne College. The
use of the sign of the dolphin became common among Christians of
the second century A.D. It was popularly considered to be
friendly toward man and represented both love and tenderness.
Noted for its grace and swiftness, the dolphin also symbolizes
the desire for knowledge. A figure of the dolphin appears on the
seal of the bishop of the ancient See of Syracuse (the official
seat, center of authority, jurisdiction or office of a bishop)
in Sicily, as well as the seal of the Bishop of the Diocese of
Syracuse. Rev. Walter A. Foery, the fifth bishop of the Diocese
of Syracuse, made one of his priorities the establishment of a
Catholic college. On April 14, 1945, Bishop Foery purchased the
103-acre Gifford Farm and promptly sold it to the Jesuits for
$50,000. The Gifford Farm is now home to the College and Foery
Hall is so named in honor of Bishop Foery. Excerpt from the
first volume of The Dolphin (published October 24, 1947)
...While the early Christi