Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25

these, it's instruction in the fine arts
1t has also the study clubs usual now
In a city Of it's size, which concentrate
at large upon periods or masters of
cam cannot as be s' satd Is have con.ide1able
number Of residents pursuing either
the study or the exposition Of art In a
ION the other hand. it Is the capital Of
the United States. It Is visited by d
multitude of sightseers. whose number
increases annually. Nearly million of
may be seen there. absorbed in the in
spection Of the various exhibits. And II
this absorption has only in part and in
varying degree an instructed apprecia-
ton as a background. it may none the
less represent an influence experienced
suggestive. informing-at any rate
awakening-which may result in later
potencies widely applied in local enter
prises; just as the mural decorations IN
the building itself in whatever respects
defective, have exercised such an infiu-
ence. and induced wide recognition Of
the fitness Of mural decoration In public
buildings generally"
The actual use to which this division
Of prints is put IS but little realized
outside of a small circle, and the inf1u-
ence that 1t may exert almost incident
ally is, 1t is true, broader than any may
suppose
NNE of the events this week which at
~ tracted wide attention was the dedi-
cation of the new Graduate School at
Princeton University. As to an extent
marking what some feel to be new era
in American scholastic life the dedication
Of this school was particularly signifi-
cant and important. From the stand
point Of art. however. it is likewise
worthy of note. The adaptation of the
perpendicular Gothic to the requirements
of present and particular need is inter-
esting and has been we'll done. This
group of buildings forming a unit has
been admirably designed and may be
counted an acquisition to our national
architectural monuments. Dormitories
torn three sides of the quadrangle-the
fourth is made up of the beautiful Cleve-
land memorial tower and Proctor Hall.
Cram. Goodhue and Ferguson, have not
done better work. though they have done
much which is noteworthy.
Special interest attaches, however. to
the interior finish of this group OF
buildings, the fine carving and the
quaint devices that have been used as
ornaments. Also to superb stained
glass window which fills the entire end
Of the great dining hall and Is q large
factor in its interior decoration and de-
III.
feet in height, Is the work Of William
and Anna Lee Willet Of Philadelphia,
who were also the designers OF the
great window in the new chapel at
window represents Christ and the Doc
tors-the light Of wisdom Illuminating
the world Of scholarship. Above, In
long panels. are represented the liberal
arts, each by q single statuesque figure.
and finally at the top is seen the night
sky shining with stars.
The coloring OF the window is rich
and beautiful. 1t suggests musical har-
mony It's notes are full and resonant.
Few colors are used. but these are
suggests that Of the earlier centuries,
being simple, dignified and frank. The
designers have painted with light, us
ing glass as their pigment, and they
have fully realized both the possibili-
ties and limitations Of their medium.
The Willets use foreign glass almost
altogether. It is blown rather than
nodded. and they employ almost en-
tirely pure colors, superimposing one
upon another rather than enameling or
way they secure not only unusual eff
feet. but permanence. And after all me-
dunn does not signify: even art at the
best is but a means to an end: it is the
result with which in the final ANALYSIS
one is concerned. and the result in this
instance is all that could be asked. To
know. however. that work comparable
to that Of the golden ages both in kind
and quality Is being done now and here
in our own country Is Interesting and
very worth noting. In its physical as
pect, as an expression OF art. the new
graduate school Of Princeton Is then
something Of which our age may not
be ashamed Of producing. It is indeed
worthy OF pilgrimage for those who
journey to the north.
TT has been harmed with much interest
! that George Julian Zolnay. a well