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William and Mary replaces bell ringer with machine
The College of William and Mary has phased out custodian Charlie Cook who rung the historic bell in the Christopher Wren Building for years. An automatic clock and bell system now rings start and end of classes, leaving Cook isolated in a small alcove as the machine assumes his long held duty.
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