Cumberland School of Law were cut down and fences destroyed and burned. The Confederate Army burned the University buildings, apparently because a Confederate major was offended that Black Union soldiers had used them as barracks. The law school began the slow process of rebuilding. In July 1866, Cumberland adopted the image of the phoenix, the mythological Egyptian bird that is reborn from its own ashes. The new motto was "E Cineribus Resurgo" or "I rise from the ashes." In September 1865 classes resumed with 11 students, which soon grew to 20. The 1865 class included a Confederate General and Union colonel, enemies only a
From Ashes to New From Ashes to New From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band's lineup frequently shifts, vocalist Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member. The band has released two studio albums, "Day One" (2016) and "The Future" (2018), and has found success with some of its singles, including "Through It All" and "Crazy", which have reached number 6 and 3 respectively on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Songs chart. From Ashes to New was formed in 2013 in the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. In 2015, they released a second extended play, "Downfall", as a