The Elmhurst College Hash Bell In Elmhurst’s early years, the Hash Bell kept the school on schedule—waking students in the morning, assembling them for classes and activities and calling them from their chores to dinner. The origin of the name “Hash Bell” remains a mystery, although it may speak to the division of the day as “hash marks” do a football field or to the frequent appearance of hash on the dinner menu. Today, the Hash Bell is often rung at Elmhurst College ceremonies and remains a cherished symbol of our community. The Elmhurst College Mace A symbol of authority and of the institution’s essence, the Elmhurst College mace is carried by the College Marshal at all official convocations. The mace, which was created in 1991, is designed to rest vertically in a stand to represent the emergence of Elmhurst from the educational traditions of the Renaissance and Reformation. The top of the mace displays the College seal, the seal of the United Church of Christ, the towers of Old Main and Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel and a crown of elm leaves. School Motto In Thy Light We Shall See Light Fireplace Located in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center, this is not only a great place to warm yourself, but you can meet and greet new and old friends. The College Mall Located in the center of the College’s arboretum campus, this area is greatly used and greatly appreciated.
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