Van Amringe Quadrangle and Memorial - Revision history

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Absentminded at 22:40, 16 May 2013

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Pacman at 22:33, 16 May 2013

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Absentminded at 22:29, 16 May 2013

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Absentminded at 22:29, 16 May 2013

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Absentminded at 22:29, 16 May 2013

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Absentminded: moved Van Amringe Memorial Quadrangle to Van Amringe Quadrangle and Memorial: proper names

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moved Van Amringe Memorial Quadrangle to Van Amringe Quadrangle and Memorial: proper names

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 The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the '''Van Amringe Memorial''', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.
-The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].
+The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. Bright-eyed first years and also smokers congregate at the rotunda to live out their Cambridge fantasies. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].
 Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].

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 Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].
-In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for year, were re-landscaped with sand-colored gravel and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture], written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
+In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for years, were re-landscaped with sand-colored gravel and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture], written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
 ==Inscriptions==

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 [[Image:Vanamquad.jpg|thumb|right|Van Am Quad and Memorial]]
-The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular first [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the '''Van Amringe Memorial''', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.
+The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the '''Van Amringe Memorial''', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.
 The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].
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 Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].
-In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for year, were re-landscaped without grass and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture], written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
+In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for year, were re-landscaped with sand-colored gravel and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture], written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
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 Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].
-In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for year, were re-landscaped without grass and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture, written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
+In [[2011]], the lawns, where grass had struggled to grow for year, were re-landscaped without grass and picnic tables and benches were added.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/what-do-you-think Spectrum post with picture], written by a student who thought the space needed a new name. To be fair, "Alexanderplatz" is pretty clever.</ref>
 ==Inscriptions==

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 Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].
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 == External links ==
 * [http://books.google.com/books?id=L44hAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA145&ots=OlZzeB2uaD&pg=RA1-PA145#v=onepage&f=false The Van Amringe Memorial], Columbia Alumni News, 1919 (article on dedication)
 [[Category:Morningside Heights campus]]
 [[Category:Outdoor spaces]]

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	The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].		The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].
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		+	Until very recent decades, [[Columbia College]] [[Class Day]] was held here rather than on [[South Field]].

	==Inscriptions==		==Inscriptions==

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	The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall\|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall\|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular first [[Dean of Columbia College\|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the ''Van Amringe Memorial'', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.		The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall\|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall\|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular first [[Dean of Columbia College\|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the ''Van Amringe Memorial'', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.

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 [[Image:Vanamquad.jpg|thumb|right|Van Am Quad]]
-The '''Van Amringe Memorial Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The 'quadrangle' is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular first Dean of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns with a rotunda in between housing a bust of Van Amringe.
+The '''Van Amringe Quadrangle''', popularly known as '''Van Am Quad''', is located between [[Hamilton Hall|Hamilton]] and [[John Jay Hall|John Jay]] Halls, immediately in front of [[Wallach Hall]], [[Hartley Hall]] and the [[Taint Gate]]. The quadrangle is named after [[John Howard Van Amringe]], the popular first [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. It consists of two lawns separated by the ''Van Amringe Memorial'', a rotunda housing a bust of Van Amringe flanked by inscribed benches.
 The area around the rotunda and [[Taint Gate]] is considered one of the most picturesque spots on campus. The gate itself is topped by a working clock donated by the Class of [[1906]].
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 * The Rotunda is ringed with the dedication "Honored and Beloved by Generations of Columbia Students, His Life and Influence Will Be Example and Inspiration to Those Who Come After".
 * The floor inside the rotunda (surrounding the bust of Van Amringe) reads: "John Howard Van Amringe / Beloved Dean of Columbia College / The Light He Leaves Behind Him Shines Upon the Paths of Men".
-* The Rotunda is flanked to the north and south by benches, each with a heavily weathered carved message that's getting harder and harder to read. The north bench reads "Religion and Learning are Justified of Their Children / To Extend and Intensify Their Elevating And Twice Blessed / Power This College and University Avowedly Exist." On the south bench is carved "Be Brave Faithful and True By Precept and Example / Stand Always and Everywhere for Rectitude of / Conduct and Righteousness of Life."
+* The Rotunda is flanked to the north and south by benches, each with a heavily weathered carved quotations from speeches by Van Amringe. The quotes are getting harder and harder to read. The north bench reads "Religion and Learning are Justified of Their Children / To Extend and Intensify Their Elevating And Twice Blessed / Power This College and University Avowedly Exist." On the south bench is carved "Be Brave Faithful and True By Precept and Example / Stand Always and Everywhere for Rectitude of / Conduct and Righteousness of Life."
-* On the lawn directly south west of the rotunda is stone marker recognizing the College Class of 1952's 35th Anniversary gift to restore the Van Am Memorial.
+* On the lawn directly south west of the rotunda is stone marker recognizing the College Class of 1952's 35th Anniversary gift to restore the Van Amringe Memorial.
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