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Beneficence is a bronze statue on the campus of Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
, located in Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
. It is referred to as "Benny" by the students.

In 1930, a small group of men decided to establish a permanent symbol of Muncie
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
 and Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
's gratitude for the Ball family
Ball Brothers

The five Ball Brothers were the founders of the Ball Corporation and greatly improved the city of Muncie, Indiana through their philanthropy and business....
's extensive generosity.

This group commissioned renowned sculptor
Sculpture

Sculpture is Three-dimensional space artwork created by shaping or combining hard and or plastic material, sound, and or text and or light, commonly Stone sculpture , metal, glass, or wood....
 Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French

Daniel Chester French was an United States sculpture. His best-known work is the sculpture of a seated Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C....
, who sculpted the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is a Presidential memorials in the United States built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C....
 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.






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Beneficence is a bronze statue on the campus of Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
, located in Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
. It is referred to as "Benny" by the students.

In 1930, a small group of men decided to establish a permanent symbol of Muncie
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
 and Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
's gratitude for the Ball family
Ball Brothers

The five Ball Brothers were the founders of the Ball Corporation and greatly improved the city of Muncie, Indiana through their philanthropy and business....
's extensive generosity.

This group commissioned renowned sculptor
Sculpture

Sculpture is Three-dimensional space artwork created by shaping or combining hard and or plastic material, sound, and or text and or light, commonly Stone sculpture , metal, glass, or wood....
 Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French

Daniel Chester French was an United States sculpture. His best-known work is the sculpture of a seated Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C....
, who sculpted the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is a Presidential memorials in the United States built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C....
 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
Great Depression

File:International depression.pngThe Great Depression was a worldwide economic Recession starting in most places in 1929 and ending at different times in the 1930s or early 1940s for different countries....
, 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
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is the State capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England." Boston city proper had a 2007 est...
, which holds a dish instead of a box.

See also

  • Beneficence (disambiguation)
    Beneficence (disambiguation)

    Beneficence may refer to one of the following:* The Beneficence on the campus of Ball State University.* An ethics. With Regard to Medical Ethics, this concept involves the physician making the decisions that are best for the patient, without regard to personal gain or the interests of others....


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External links

  • Historic photographs of Ball State campus including Beneficence sculpture
  • Exhibit on the history of the Beneficence sculpture