The original bells all bear the inscription "Gift of Jane K. Sather 1914," acknowledging the benefactress for whom the Tower is named. The largest of the original bells bears an inscription by Isaac Flagg, Professor of Greek, emeritus, "We ring, we chime, we toll, / Lend ye the silent part / Some answer in the heart, / Some echo in the soul." The current bells range from small 19 pound bells to the 10,500 pound "Great Bear Bell," which tolls on the hour and features bas-relief carvings of bears as well as the constellation Ursa Major.
The original bells all bear the inscription "Gift of Jane K Sather 1914" acknowledging the benefactress for whom the Tower is named The largest of the original bells bears an inscription by Isaac Flagg Professor of Greek emeritus "We ring we chime we toll / Lend ye the silent part / Some answer in the heart / Some echo in the soul" The current bells range from small 19 pound bells to the 10500 pound "Great Bear Bell" which tolls on the hour and features bas-relief carvings of bears as well as the constellation Ursa Major