The Charm of the Chapel

The Charm of the Chapel

By President Daniel L. Marsh

Do you know… Which historical figures appear in Marsh Chapel’s radiant stained glass windows? Or which documents were sealed inside the Chapel’s cornerstone? Or why three carved wooden figurines were chosen to grace the lectern?

Boston University president Daniel L. Marsh explained these details and more in a delightful volume titled The Charm of the Chapel, published in 1950 to commemorate the completion of the Chapel’s construction. As part of the celebration for Marsh Chapel’s 75th anniversary, the Chapel will republish President Marsh’s book, newly annotated and including an introduction by Dean Hill and spectacular new photographs of the Chapel’s stained glass windows and neo-Gothic architecture. We are excited to share this work with you as we recognize our community’s history and set a course for the next 75 years as “a heart for the heart of the city and a service in the service of the city.”

You may receive your copy by making a gift of $75 or more.
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