Word: bells
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bell in Harvard Hall rings either 44 or 46 strokes on the hours throughout the day, for Sunday chapel it rings between 120 and 124 times, while at 7 o'clock in the morning, and for morning chapel, it rings with a unique stroke which has been used since Harvard was founded...
These and other little-known facts about the bell which tolls off the hours for thousands within ear-shot of Harvard square were revealed to a CRIMSON reporter recently by Mr. Arthur Conant who for 13 years has been the bell-ringer at the University...
...give the hourly bell about 20 strokes", said Mr. Conant, "and then it dies out ringing almost always 44 or 46 times". And I time these to last almost a minute...
...chump could do that. On the seven o'clock bell, I use the old English stroke that has been used here since the college was founded. It took me three months of practice with the bell padded with rags to learn that stroke. First I ring it a few times to get it swinging. Then when it reaches the point where it is almost upside down but doesn't quite go over, I hold it there for ten seconds. I let it ring three times, and then hold on the other side for ten seconds, keeping this up for five...
...Mathematics 4 Sever 36 Mathematics 8 Sever 5 Mathematics 28a Sever 18 Meteorology 1 Geol. Lect. Rm. Mineralogy 2 Mineral Lab. Music 6 Sever 3b Semitic 1 Sever 18 Semitic 6 Andover C Social Ethics 4a Emerson J Zoology 4 Emerson J 2 P. M. Philosophy A Dr. Bell, B1, B2, B3, B4 New Lect. Hall Dr. Demos, D1, D2, D3, D4 Harvard 6 Dr. Eaton, E1, E2, E3, E4 Emerson D Mr. McGill, M1, M2, M3, M4 Emerson J Dr. Underhill, U1, U2, U3, U4 New Lect. Hall Mr. Buchanan, X1, X2, X3, X4 New Lect. Hall ENGINEERING SCHOOL...