Cook Carillon Tower Cook Carillon Tower The Cook Carillon Tower is a 10-story-tall carillon-clock tower located in the center of the Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus in Allendale, Michigan. The tower and carillon were built in 1994 with help from generous donations by Peter C. and Pat Cook for which it is named. The tower is considered to be a major icon of both the university and its campus and creates a notable central focal point on the Allendale campus. The 48 carillon bells are cast of bronze by the Royal Eijsbouts Bellfounders and Tower-clock Makers of the Netherlands. The largest bell weighs
A Traveler from Altruria works at least three hours a day in an acceptable occupation. In an attempt to rid the struggle for money, Howells makes Altruria a place with none. The only way to get what you need is to work. Therefore, there is an opportunity for everyone. In the United States, opportunity usually comes from money. Opportunity usually comes from associations and people that are involved with money. In Altruria, anyone can have an opportunity if they want it. David W. Levy has indicated that in "A Traveler from Altruria" Howells, while pursuing his industrious, profitable career as a man of letters,