Every college or university has some sort of tradition: school colors, school mascot, school emblem. And maybe even a school song.
But have you ever walked across Adelphi's campus and heard the chiming of bells coming from the Science Building? Every hour, a set of carillon toll, as well as play two full-length songs at noon and 4 p.m.
These bells, now pre-recorded, were once played live from the lobby of the Science Building and broadcast around campus through the use of an organ. "The carillon was repaced with a new electronic system about eight years ago at the request of the President," said Robert Shipley of the Facilities Management.
"When the bells were purchased, you could make a decision about various song packages," said Kali Chan, Media Relations Director for the Office of Public Affairs. "The package that was chosen included a few hundred songs and the computer system plays these songs at random."
During the holiday season, beginning in December, these bells also start playing Christmas music, which is an easy way to get students, faculty and staff into the spirit.
The carillon on top of the Science Building are not the only bells on campus, however. A bell was once located in the old tower of Post Hall as a gift from the class of 1948. "The bell was taken down many years ago and was hanging in the University Center on a bracket. We moved it to Chasner Street for storage for a while," Shipley said. "When we built the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts Building, [it was thought to] be a nice feature to install on the building. It is now hanging at our main entrance and we have a framed plaque in the lobby of the original architectural drawing of the bell system."
Interested in finding out more about Adelphi's traditions and fun facts? Visit the Did You Know? section of Adelphi's Web site to learn more.
~Leslie Fazin
But have you ever walked across Adelphi's campus and heard the chiming of bells coming from the Science Building? Every hour, a set of carillon toll, as well as play two full-length songs at noon and 4 p.m.
These bells, now pre-recorded, were once played live from the lobby of the Science Building and broadcast around campus through the use of an organ. "The carillon was repaced with a new electronic system about eight years ago at the request of the President," said Robert Shipley of the Facilities Management.
"When the bells were purchased, you could make a decision about various song packages," said Kali Chan, Media Relations Director for the Office of Public Affairs. "The package that was chosen included a few hundred songs and the computer system plays these songs at random."
During the holiday season, beginning in December, these bells also start playing Christmas music, which is an easy way to get students, faculty and staff into the spirit.
The carillon on top of the Science Building are not the only bells on campus, however. A bell was once located in the old tower of Post Hall as a gift from the class of 1948. "The bell was taken down many years ago and was hanging in the University Center on a bracket. We moved it to Chasner Street for storage for a while," Shipley said. "When we built the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts Building, [it was thought to] be a nice feature to install on the building. It is now hanging at our main entrance and we have a framed plaque in the lobby of the original architectural drawing of the bell system."
Interested in finding out more about Adelphi's traditions and fun facts? Visit the Did You Know? section of Adelphi's Web site to learn more.
~Leslie Fazin
The bells, broadcast from a computerized speaker system, are played from the top of the Science Building. Photo courtesy of Leslie Fazin.
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