Class of 1860’s spruce tree, victim of lightning, to be reborn as library bench

Class of 1860’s spruce tree, victim of lightning, to be reborn as library bench: “A majestic Norway spruce tree that has graced the east edge of campus for close to 150 years is dying and needs to be cut down. The Class of 1860 Spruce, located east of Old Chapel and next to the entrance to the new library, has witnessed inaugurations, commencements, weddings, funerals, and countless other milestones in the College’s history. But the tree was struck by lightning in 2006, and developed a deep crack that runs from the base of the trunk to the top half of the tree.”