Just an Update on that Grim Reaper Picture (Actually Father Time)

For those of you who had read my post a couple weeks ago about some pictures I took on campus, I commented on a mysterious sundial that's located in the middle of the quad. Here is the picture below (you can click on it to enlarge it):

I stated how odd it is that there's a sundial in plain view with the grim reaper on it. After being puzzled, I went to look for answers. Why was it there? What does it mean? Why would Kansas State allow a sundial with the epitome of death right in plain view?

I went to the library, the only place I thought suitable to ask a question about Kansas State lore and mythology. I met a man named Dan, who worked for the library, and asked him "I was wondering if you could help me with an odd question. I noticed a while ago that the sundial in the quad had a picture of the grim reaper, and I was just wondering, what's the deal with that?" He looked at me funny and said he never noticed that there was a grim reaper. I then showed him the picture, where he stared at it for a little bit and said "oh! that's not the grim reaper, that's supposed to be father time!" Father Time? When I think of Father Time, I think of someone like Jeffery Tambor in that one episode of Arrested Development where he had to play God, with a big white robe and long white hair with the beard to match. I never thought of Father Time in a dark robed, scythe carrying, lone-ranger type of guy. After doing some research though I was quite shocked to see the similarities. Take a look for yourself:

Father Time

The Grim Reaper

There you have it. I think you could agree with how easily you can mistake that sundial like I did. My first Kansas State mystery solved! I'm ready for the next one, and make it a challenge next time won't you KSU?