The clock tower at Purdue isn’t only known by its students. Reaching above the campus at 160 ft., its seen from many places around the school. The original clock tower was a part of the old Heavilon Hall which was demolished in 1956. According to Wikipedia.com, four days after being dedicated as a part of Purdue’s Engineering School in 1894, the building caught on fire and was destroyed. In 1995, as a gift from the class of 1948, a new bell tower was built and, like the original, has four clocks on each side of the tower. The tower sounds every half hour and also plays Purdue’s fight song and the alma mater. At the base of the tower is also a time capsule that is scheduled to be opened in 2095. The seal under the tower is believed to be cursed and is said that if a student walks underneath it, across the seal, he or she will not graduate in four years! Watch where you’re walking!
1 comment:
Question?
I really liked your blog. Please read below and check out www.furtherthekingdom.com
Would you consider yourself to be a good person? The dictionary says "good" is to be "morally excellent." Let's check the standard--the Ten Commandments, to see how far we fall short: Is God first in your life? Do you love Him with "heart, mind, soul and strength?" Have you made a god to suit yourself? Have you used God's name in vain? Have you kept the Sabbath holy? Have you always honored your parents? Have you hated anyone, and therefore committed murder in your heart? Have you looked with lust and therefore committed adultery in your heart? Have you lied (including "fibs"), stolen (the value is irrelevant), or coveted other people's possessions? If you are honest, you know you will be guilty on the Day of Judgment. God, however, doesn't want to send you to Hell. Jesus Christ suffered and died on the Cross in your place, so you could go free. That's how much God loves you. We broke God's Law, but Jesus paid our fine. Then He rose from the grave and defeated death. If you repent and trust in Him, God will forgive your sins and grant you everlasting life. Obey the gospel today. Read your Bible daily and obey what you read, God will never let you down.
Thank you
Post a Comment