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His<strong>to</strong>ry 101: Diving a Little Deeper <strong>to</strong> Learn about JCC’s Cannon In the heart of Jefferson’s campus, next <strong>to</strong> the iconic Haas clock <strong>to</strong>wer sits a 300-pound ironclad cannon. Over the years, personal accounts of how the cannon came <strong>to</strong> its resting place on Jefferson’s campus have been shared time <strong>and</strong> again. The most common recollection is the cannon was recovered from the St. Lawrence River <strong>and</strong> was a gift <strong>to</strong> the College from the late Alex<strong>and</strong>ria Bay restaurant owner Michael DeVi<strong>to</strong>, Jr. Though lingering questions remained unanswered. In what war did the cannon serve with? What ship did it sink? When was it recovered from the St. Lawrence River? Inquiring minds wanted <strong>to</strong> know, after all the cannon <strong>and</strong> its his<strong>to</strong>ry are a part of Jefferson’s his<strong>to</strong>ry. We dug a little deeper <strong>and</strong> <strong>her</strong>e’s what we found! Jefferson’s cannon, a short barrel four pounder, serviced the French navy on the schooner L’Iroquoise near the end of the French <strong>and</strong> Indian War in 1759. The L’Iroquoise sailed the waters of Lake Ontario <strong>and</strong> the St. Lawrence River <strong>and</strong> along the Canadian <strong>and</strong> U.S. border. During the spring of 1760, the L’Iroquoise was captured by the British <strong>and</strong> then razed, repaired <strong>and</strong> renamed the H.M.S. Anson. It was placed back in<strong>to</strong> service until it was cast away by the British in 1761 on a ledge of rocks in the St. Lawrence River. In 1962, divers removed French cannons from the Niagara Shoal, located between Fis<strong>her</strong>s L<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> Fineview, that fit the description of the cast away H.M.S. Anson. One cannon was donated <strong>to</strong> the College. From the deep waters of the St. Lawrence River <strong>to</strong> the center of Jefferson’s campus, the cannon is home w<strong>her</strong>e it continues <strong>to</strong> make his<strong>to</strong>ry, albeit a gentler kind. His<strong>to</strong>rical research provided by the Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance. Jefferson Insider - Volume 14 • 12
Keeping Jefferson a Cool Place While Reducing Its Carbon Footprint Timely <strong>and</strong> ongoing maintenance of facilities <strong>and</strong> grounds plays a critical role in the College’s goal <strong>to</strong> become more energy efficient <strong>and</strong> reduce its carbon footprint. In 2014, Jefferson installed an air-cooled chiller with four t<strong>her</strong>mal s<strong>to</strong>rage tanks outside the McVean Student Center. The chiller plant is able <strong>to</strong> provide an energy efficient cooling method <strong>to</strong> a building that was constructed in 1966 without a cooling unit. The McVean building houses the theater, gymnasium <strong>and</strong> fitness center along with offices. “We want college renovation <strong>to</strong> be as green as possible <strong>and</strong> the air-cooled chiller is aligned with our green initiatives,” said Bruce Alex<strong>and</strong>er, direc<strong>to</strong>r of facilities. The plant makes ice during off-peak hours at night <strong>and</strong> during the day, the ice <strong>and</strong> the chiller work <strong>to</strong>get<strong>her</strong> <strong>to</strong> cool the facility. Maintaining a more consistent temperature throughout the building increases comfort <strong>to</strong> students <strong>and</strong> campus visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> provides a more positive learning environment. The project serves as a model for future projects including the new John W. Deans Collaborative Learning Center (opening in March) <strong>and</strong> as an educational resource for students. The ice chiller system was featured by the State University of New York as a project that aligns with Governor Cuomo’s REV (Reforming the Energy Vision) Campus Challenge. Jefferson participated in a REV Campus Challenge Workshop panel in June 2015 in Albany <strong>to</strong> share this model project with colleagues across the state. Jefferson Insider - Volume 14 • 13
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