The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-04-21
Nev Hapen's Classic Court
House "a Maruel of Beauty
and Structural Joy Forever
Says New Haven's Classic Cour'
House 10 a Marvel Of Beauty and
q Joy Forever
Editor Logan Republican

Editor Logan Republican
Undoubtedly the readers OF your
valuable paper will be pleased to hear
from me through your columns so ]
take the pleasure to write you, and
to the best Of my ability will endeav.
or to take you on a mental excursion
through New Haven's, beautiful new
court house. can truthfully say II
is the finest of It's kind have ever
seen, and is we'll worthy Of mention
The city of New Haven, famous alike
for It's historical traditions, as deer
rooted as it's towering elms, and its
college which moved from Saybrook
before the elms were set out, has
Greek tone now blended with its
municipal color scheme. The struc'
ture is built entirely of white gran
lite, and faces the northeast corner
of the famous old green and lending
flattering addition to the buildings
of the city is responsible for the new
tone, At first sight, one might ex,
claim that $2,5O0,O0O is an exorbitant
sum to put in such building to be
used as Offices only, but then when
we think of the good use 1t will be
put to for years to come, and after
a view of the building, scrutiny Of
the exterior and a casual excursion
through the marble halls, and stair
ways, 1t appears as though the money
was well spent. To the observer 1t
will be seen It Is of Greek design,
which calls to mind the history Of an.
cient Greek.
SCutpSoT "OTN
I A closer and more comprehensive
inspection OF the exterior of the new
house and of the sculptured figures
that adorn h tends in no way to dis
pei the original Impression. The cen
trail figure of the Tympsnum. is q
large draped female figure represent
ing the Goddess Of Justice, seated on
a Greek throne, with simple pilasters
on either side, her right hand resting
on the hilt Of large sword, while her
left hand supports a spear.
On the throne is mounted the ole
Greek winged figure of Victory, II
miniature demonstrating that she vic
toriously inspires the world witt
Justice. On the right Of the Goddess
of Justice stands Nude boy holdint
a shield decorated with the nationa
seal, the youth is symbolic of Com
mon Law; seated on the right OF TIT
youth and as his support, Is an oil
Greek male figure, partly draped, ant
with book In hand, representing Pre-
cedence, the foundation Of common
law; while further to the right Is
reclining figure in full manhood, al
most nude, teaching two youths tn
virtue Accuracy. symbolized by tn
old Greek masons Piummet. Lookin
at Justice on the left stands anothe
boy with his hand resting on shiei
decorated with ballot box and iaure
wreath, illustrating Statutory Law
his supporter is q seated rugged NAL
figure partly draped with right han
resting on winged wheel. whic
symbolizes Progress. While a recliI
ing figure almost nude. still turtle
to the left, with Caduceans. resun
on his arm teaches two boys equalit
in the making Of laws. applicable
the advancement of commerce. Tn
whole effect is treated in a Gree
spirit, and is in harmony with tn
period represented by the srchite,
ture of the building. As we ascen
the steps, our attention is called
the massive figures on either side {
us, representing the law maker an
the advocate. The former represent
a Greek senator, with scroll in han
and in thoughtful attitude sitting @