Why is there a bell atop Main Building?
Actually, we don’t know. Today it is off limits to visitors, except for after Spring Convocation, when juniors are invited to climb the stairs and ladder and ring the bell. This signals their transition to the status of senior. The original bell was replaced in October 2005, thanks to the first-ever sophomore class gift from the class of 2007, which was created through a generous challenge gift from a Vassar alumnae/i couple. The old bell, which had sustained significant damage during its time atop Main Building, is currently being refurbished in order to permanently mount it outside Main Building. One hope of the refurbishment will be to determine the date the original bell was cast and/or mounted on Main, as extensive research in the college’s archives and discussions with Vassar’s historian, Betty Daniels ’41, have been fruitless in dating the original bell.
Related Questions
- If I apply to the Internship for College Students internship in the Main Building and also to The Cloisters Summer Internship Program, will I be required to pay an additional $50.00 fee?
- What was the main reason for accepting your job (location, opportunity, money) at Huttig Building Products?
- What main permits or licences are required for building works and/or the use of real estate?
