Wait Chapel's distinctive edifice dominates the main quad at Wake Forest University.

Wait Chapel is a building on the campus of Wake Forest University. It houses the Janet Jeffrey Carlile Harris Carillon of 48 bells. It seats 2,250 people. Image of Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University, taken Monday, March 22, 2004 at 5:40pm or thereabouts EST. This image has been released into the public domain by the author, or its copyright has expired. ... Image of Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University, taken Monday, March 22, 2004 at 5:40pm or thereabouts EST. This image has been released into the public domain by the author, or its copyright has expired. ... Wake Forest University is a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known for its programs in the liberal arts. ... The Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, USA A carillon is a musical instrument composed of at least 23 cup-shaped bells played from a keyboard using fists and feet. ... The bells of St Savas A bell is a simple sound-making device. ...

The first building constructed on the Reynolda campus of Wake Forest University, it was named in memory of Samuel Wait, the university's first president, in October 1956. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1988, it hosted a presidential debate between George Bush and Michael Dukakis. On October 11, 2000, it hosted the presidential debate between candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States (1989–1993). ... Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and former presidential candidate, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Greek-immigrant parents. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Debate, also Debating outside the USA and Canada, is a formalized system of (usually) logical argument. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ... Albert Arnold Gore Jr. ...

Other events are held in the chapel throughout the year, including a Moravian lovefeast during the Christmas season. A Moravian can be: an ethnic group a Christian denomination This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Moravians (religion). ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...

External links

• "Swan song" (article on former carillonneur)
• Wait Chapel fact-sheet
• Wake Forest University Chaplain - Chapel Tour