Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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T. li. Cut, Ripon. tinulond (Hip (Cluitr oft’ babe jopausf botcrcf liftrb fjigf) 'Ctjeir songs of fjcabenlp praise; i?oto oft’ fjabr men tfjrir spirits clcanscb £nb ccccibb tbc consciousness tljat paps.” Choir is graceful and inviting and f admirable proportions. Although ■ 1 it exhibits work of different periods and has been subjected to frequent al- terations, the tout ensemble is very harmonious and pleasing. 'l he Organ was installed in 1877 at a cost of nearlj four thousand pounds. The present instrument displaced one which was built in 1833 in which was retained portions of an earlier organ constructed in 1695. This first was said to have been “one of the sweetest toned organs in Knglnnd.” [-’5]

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T Che Crirrtjrott f w I . fi b Gbx. i |»n InRlarxl (! hr Naur man more puirrl UbtS, less oft botlj fall, c orr promptly riSfG, toalfcs toitf) nicer fjeeti, 23oie rfafely testa, tiifG happier, is ftced (Earlier from eleanornc; fires, ant) jyains toitfjal Imgljta croton ' characteristic features of the Nave of tin Ripon Cathedral are unusual ■ u 1 wideness, diversified architecture, lightsomeness and stateliness. The Transi- rional Norman and Early English are the principal styles of architecture represented. The Nave is lighted bv many large stained glass windows, the largest being the famous East Window in which were recently discovered the Arms of George Washington. An enlarged portion of the window, showing the Washington Arms, may be found on page thirty-one. [-+1

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Jfnimlaina Hall rural sights alone, Out rural sound etfjilacatc tfjc spirit, and restore Z,t}c tone of lanqutd nature.” EOT NTAINS HALL is a picturesque mansion in the Jacobean style which was built by Sir Stephen Procter of Wirsell in 1677. The site and adjacent lands were purchased from Fountains Abbe and the builder then appropriated the materials he deemed most available, unscrupulously pulling down tire infirmary and other parts of the monastery, and using the materials for the residence. Much of the fine carved stone work, for which the mansion is noted, was taken from the Abbey. Fountains Hall is located but a short distance from Ripon, adjoining the ruins of Fountains Abbey. [26]