The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-24
THE LAW SCHOOL BUILDING
THE NEW BUILDING 4 MODEL or
 MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.


 The Arrangement oRthe ROoms-Other New
 Structures to be Erected-A New DorIni-
 t'ry-Fine Library-GoOd Sanitary Equip
 ments-Need of Funds Retards the Work.
 There is probably not one among the public spirited citizens of New Haven < who does not feel proud In telling the glories of this splendid City of Films, to say 1t is the seat of the greatest university in the land and all are pleased when any new feature is added to this splendid institution. The most recent addition in this direction is the new Law school building recently com pleted on Elm street near College. Although from exterior appearances this structure does not now present a particularly prepossessing appearance, yet in the near future an addition will be built in front of the recently put up big building which from the plans which are already drafted promises to be a beauty in the way of architecture. The present building is so fitted up that the interior contains all the modern improvements in the way of Hitting necessary to an institution of the kind.
 As one enters the building by the side entrance he Is at once impressed with the beauty of the magnificent staircase and corridors, the floor of which is constructed of slate, which deadens the noise caused by the steps of those passing in and out, thus doing away with any disturbance to recita- tions which may be going on. The oil t,a-, Ia tt1 bronze, which has been so treated with acid that 1t has the apearance of copper, and are marvels of bronze work ing. At the left of the entrance are the deans and secretary's offices, the latter of which will be removed when the addition is completed in order to make a corridor extending through to lthe, front entrance of the new part. On the first floor are also two recita- tion rooms, fitted with patent seats and writing tables and a lounglng room for the students when not studying. Passing on up the stairs to the sec ond story we find another recitation room and the room devoted to meetings of the Kent club, Moot Courts and the Graduate club. This room contains tables and desks for use in the courts, while the walls are adorned with pie lures of various classes which have graduated in previous years. These pictures contain the faces of some of the best known lawyers in the coun- try. There is also a fine picture of the judges of the United State supreme court and one of Chancellor Kent. On the west side of the second story are professors rooms and offices. On the third story at the left of the stairs is the Law school library, containing 11,000 volumes, among which are the codes of every state in the union, also Canadian and English codes. The room is fireproof and the shelves are of iron frame work. There is room for about 25,00O volumes. At the left of the corridor is another recitation room, and at the north end is the read ing room, where all the principal peri odicals of the day are on file. On the walls are hung pictures of Professor Hitchcock, Judge Daggett, Judge Storrs, Judge Bissell, Judge and ex-Governor Dutton, Judge Osborne, Judge Town send, Judge Staples President Woolsey and Governor English, who founded the library fund. There are also mar ble busts of ex-Judge E. K. Foster Judge Daggett and Chief Justice Mar shall. In the basement is a fine steam-heat- ing apparatus put in by the New Haven Heating and Plumbing company, which 1 also furnished the plumbing. The en- tire building Is plentifully furnished with gas chandeliers, and in the base ment is an artificial fan which sends hot | and cold air throughout the building. 1 There is also on the second floor a fine l i'm tNy1p 1xyitI h marble basins and glazed tiling, togeth- CT with lockers for the clothing of bath CTS.
 The construction of the building was done under contract by Kirk & Jacobus of Newark, N. J., and their work was done thoroughly and well. Cady, Bur pee & See of Union Square, New York, were the architects and the painting was done by the Wolcott & Parrott com pany of New Haven. The new building to be erected will be 90x65 feet and will occupy the site now taken up by the old house, which is at present used as a dormitory for law students. The plans and specifications of the addition haveI been all completed The front will be very beautiful in architectural design, and the building will be three stories in height, the same as the one just com- pleted
 At the left of the front entrance there will be a lecture room with seating capacity of 250. On the second floor will be another lecture room, occupying the entire floor, which will seat 300. A study room will occupy the whole of the third floor
 At the southeast corner of the build- ing will be an arched passageway with carriage drive. If sufficient funds are forthcoming the structure will be built of stone, otherwise of terra cotta and light brick. On the lot back of the law school a dormitory for law students will probably be built as soon as sufficient funds can be secured. There are at present 19S students in :, the department and it is in flourishing condition.
 Pleasant Party. C A pleasant party of young people, (