Learn the history of the McCormick bell during Homecoming Week!

Myron J. “Jack” Smith, Jr., professor of library science/history and director of the Thomas J. Garland Library, will offer an illustrated talk on the history of the McCormick Hall bell in on Friday, October 30, in Room 206 at 1:30 p.m. All alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to this free event.mccormickbell

According to a story by “Daddy” Haynes in the 1942 college yearbook, the bell now housed in the tower came to Tusculum in 1890 as payment in kind for student tuitions.  Over the years, the bell has been rung to call the community to various events, to note the achievement of  significant milestones or just to hear its rich sounds. Smith will profile the exciting history behind the 400-pound brass bell.

At Tusculum since 1990, Professor Smith is the author of 80 books, including five on the Civil War. He authored the bicentennial college history Glimpses of Tusculum with Professor Emeritus Donal Sexton in 1994.  Several of his latest titles are available for purchase at the College bookstore.