Beneficence, Bronze sculpture at Ball State University, Muncie, United States
The Beneficence statue stands with an outstretched hand holding a treasure box, representing education and success, flanked by five Corinthian columns.
Daniel Chester French completed this bronze memorial in 1937 as his final work, following a commission from the Muncie Chamber of Commerce in 1927.
The statue contains a sealed book with names of 11,000 donors who contributed to its creation during the challenging times of the Great Depression.
Visitors can locate the sculpture at the intersection of McKinley and Riverside avenues on campus using the coordinates 40.198272, -85.410278.
Campus traditions include students taking graduation photos with the statue and couples kissing beneath it to test their compatibility.
Location: Muncie
Inception: 1937
Creator: Daniel Chester French
GPS coordinates: 40.19827,-85.41028
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:08
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