New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
yaLES Law SCHOOL BUILDING.
THE NEW STRUCTURE PROBABLY THE FINEST
OF ITS KIND IN THE CUNNINGHAM
wAYIAND's INTEREST IN 1T.

THE NEW STRUCTURE PROBABLY THE FINEST
OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY-DEAN
wAYIAND's INTEREST IN IT.
New-Haven. April 20 (SpeciaD.-Yale's new Law
School building is probably he finest and best
arranged structure OF its kind in the United states
1t is entirely paid for the money having been raised
by personal solicitation on the part OF Dean way
land who has labored most theoretically TO secure
for Yale a structure that would be credit to the
university and TO all New-Eng land His success
has exceeded his most sanguine expectations
and he IS entitled only TO the hearty congratu-
latons OK Yale alumni everywhere, but also TO the
grateful appreciation OF hundreds in every state
In the Union who look toward Yale as an institu-
ton that has much 20 do with forming the char
acter and directing the ability OF the young men OF
this Nation. For years Dean Wayland has given
his time and talent 10 the development OF the Yale
Law School and the browning work OF this enort
must be a source OF great qualification TO him.
The main dimensions OF the new building are
u feet by S. feet II is three stories high. and II
OF brick. The entrance is through large door.
which leads to a spacious vestibule. the walls OF
which are Of mo;tled Pompeiian brick The moor
is laid in mosaic tile. \ broad. iron staircase leads
from this vestibule TO the third story. The balus-
trade and other parts OF the ronwork in the stair-
case are finished In old copper effect. The steps
are o, slate, and the hand rail is or highy pol
lshed cherry The staircase is about twelve feer
wide Three or four steps from the vestibuls at
the left leads to another vestibule. which in turn
has a door leading the deans room. This vesti-
bule has mosaic-ted floor also. The Deans room
is about sixteen feet square. and II Is lifted up IN
hard wood. From the landing already mentioned
are four doors, leading TO as many rooms. whicn
are about twelve feet square. These are 10 be used
by the professors. Two or three steps more lead
:, another and longer landing hall This leads to
two recitation rooms. They are about q by ~
feet in size These rooms are splendidly lighted
There are about dozen windows. ten feet h'gh
and four feet wide. The walls are wainscoted In
hard pine and painted, as is the woodwork through
out tho building. brownlsh drab.
In the side wall is book HI which runs 10 the
library two stories above. on the second story
there are recitation rooms or the same proper
lions az those on the floor below. There are also
five professors rooms similar 10 those on the hrst
floor on the third and last floor from the head OF
the stairs there Is mosaic corridor Leading
% the showroom This is directly over the recita-
tlon-rooms and IS 20 by 30 feet. 1t is wainscoted
IN hard pine. The door leading 10 this room, as
are all tho doors leading to the various depart
ments is covered with sheet iron To the right or
the study is a space about ten feet wide. parti-
toned by Il panelled screen. Rising from this
screen is a colonnade. The columns are or fine
proportion and OF the Corinth!an order. on these
columns rests appropriate entaoature. This
room is to be lifted with tables and chairs ana
here students may prepare for Rotations or con-
suit books from the library
From the hall. just before entering the study
room is a door leading to the library. This room
is provided with iron racks and adjustable shelves
The windows looking out into the hall are mace Tt
~ ireproof glass. The material Is q novelty The
metal while in the molten state has been poured
over a wire screen. that II n IRE should break
out the flames could not crack the glass.
The basement contains large lounging room.
locker-room in which there are about isU lockers
and a finely appointed toiet-roOm, which has mo-
sale tiled floor glazed tile wainscoting and marble
furnishings. In Its interior arrangements, tno
building is by far the most convenient and tho
decorations are much the richest and most costly
OF any structure connected with the university.