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Storke Tower is a landmark campanile (bell and clock tower) located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Dedicated for use on September 28, 1969, the 61-bell carillon tower stands tall. == Structure == The bells range in size from 13 to 4,793 pounds, with the largest bell carrying the university seal and university motto. Other bells carry quotes and dedications, including "The University is not engaged in making ideas safe for students. It is engaged in making students safe for ideas" (Clark Kerr) and "These bells ring for the freedom of the press and in tribute to Editor-Publisher Thomas More Storke, whose affection for the University made this building possible."〔("A Towering Anniversary" ), ''UC Santa Barbara Today'' (last page), Summer 2009〕 The tower has been affectionately known as "Storke's last erection" by students, reflecting both its unique profile and Thomas Storke's age at the time of its construction.〔 〕 At every hour, an electronic control system plays the Westminster Quarters. The system also strikes a sequence at 10 minutes to every hour which spells out the University motto, "Let There Be Light" (with each of the 10 largest bells assigned a letter of the alphabet). The carillon suffered technical difficulties from 1994 to 1999, in 2004,〔("For Whom Storke Tower Tolls" ), ''Daily Nexus'', February 4, 2004〕〔("Repairs Have Bells Ringing A Proper Tune" ), ''Daily Nexus'', May 28, 2004〕 and again in 2007.〔("Breakdown of Bell Timer Remains Unexplained" ), ''Daily Nexus'', November 20, 2007〕〔("Bells Bounce Back From Brief Break" ), ''Daily Nexus'', November 29, 2007〕 Storke Tower is the tallest steel/cement structure in Santa Barbara County.〔("CARPING ABOUT VENOCO" ), ''Santa Barbara Independent'', April 27, 2006〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Storke Tower」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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