The sun., 1916-09-17
QUESTIONS AND W

Nv DullulIB, MSS oitUcTt, WIN WuhSs /
the following interesting reply:
The twelve standing figures near the
top Of the building represent the ma
lions Of ancient and modern times which |
have been great i'm sea o. sea
power. From east to west they are
Greece. Rome. PhGnicia. Genoa, Venice.
Spain. Holland. Portugal. Scandinavia,
Germany. France, England while
browning tho building in the centre are
the arms Of America. The head In The
key block over tho central arch Ia
with the wings OF Mercury. god
of The lions heads in the
panel OF the story just above the arch
are the American lions or cougars.
Over the door In the vestibule are the
arms Of the city Of New York with wind
mills and beavers.
1.-THE heads on the lintels OF the main
story windows represent all races OF
humanity. The ornamental forms In the
carving are modelled from the long leaf
pine. oak and laurel and from sea
plants and shells. The snail has been
humorousiy, though Of course untnstly.
suggested as representing the progress
Of Government business. Red tape was
omitted for obvious reasons. though a
little Of II Is suggested In the fllets
around one or two of the minor reads.
1.-THE large groups at the level OF the
first story represent the o great con-
~tlnents. Asia, Europe. America and
Africa.
ASIA. represented by q seated figure.
calm and serene. wears q costume OBJ
viously Oriental. The face IA imras-
sive. The throne rests upon skulls. On
the left appears a group Of toiling pros
trate figures representing the masses OF
humanity borne down by superstition,
tyranny and oppression. To the right
the tiger. beast Of the Jungle. significant
Of the power OF evil. seeking its prey
by night. furtive. yet powerful. freer
h a humanity itself. but subordinated
also to the calm. cynical. intellectual
power Of tho central figure. looks ques-
tioningly UP into the face OF Asia.
In the lap OF the central figure Is the
idol, symbol Of false worship. while above
the right shoulder Of the figure is seen
the rising cross Of Christianity. which
found its birthplace on the continent of
Asia.
Europe Is represented as an imperial
figure Of the highest Intelligence. She
is enthroned upon n seat OF classic de-
| sign. the sides Of which bear sculp-
tured figures from the frieze OF the
parthenon. She rests her right arm
upon a bound volume OF laws supported
by the globe. over which her modern
system OF law and civilization has
spread. At her right are the prows OF
che ships OF the adventurous Morse
| discoveries. Rising behind the figure Is
the Roman eagle. symbol or empire.
Upon tho border of her robe are cmbroid-
cred arms of the great dominating ma
| tons of the Old World. At the back or
the figure stands Ancient History. She
reads "A scroll and holds In her hands a
laurel crowned skull. At her feet are
crowns OF her dead kings.
America Is represented "a a beauti-
full. alert young female figure, rising
to meet new conditions OF civilization.
eager for advancement In all that makes
! for peace and happiness. In her right
hand is grasped the torch Of proGress.
while the left throws back the robe as
though eager to cast aside whatever
might impede her upward and forward
movement. Her right foot rests upon
a crushed and forgotten fragment Of
Aztec sculpture. symbol Of prehistoric
civilization. a. her ,s'. 10 q kneeline
male figure, setting In motion the
winged wheel of commerce. while in
the background, seen over her right
shoulder. is the figure OF an American
Indian. The sheaf OF Indian corn In her
lap signifies the plentitude OF America.
africa represents the sleeping conti-
nent, somnolent in every line OF her fg-
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head Of the silent Sphinx. Her left arm
rests upon the head OF the sleeping lion
some day perhaps 10 awake with all the
power OF brute force. Her foot is on =
desert rock worn by ages Of shifting
sand. Behind her IL a heavily drap'd
and cowled figure. mystical. contempla-
tive and impcnetrable.
These four groups are the work Of
Daniel Chester French. Only a grea'
,naetar rpnld ha va nrnIuca1 fnem
What Is the Federal oath taken b.
members OF the National Guard? 4
churchman's time of service expires
November /, 1916. What does the United
states Government require of him be
cause he has taken this oath ". A. S.
The oath Is az follows:
.r do hereby acknowledge to have vol
unfairly enlisted this. ....,day of......
10. a. a soldier in the National Guar'
O. the United states and OF the state o
New York. for the period o. three year
in service and three years In the reserve
under the conditions prescribed by Law
unless sooner discharged by proper an
thority. And do solemnly swear that
will bear true faith and allegiance I
the United States Of America and to tn
state OF New York, and that ! will ,erv
them honestly and faithfully against u
their enemies whomsoever. and that ! wi
obey the orders OF thu President OF III
United states and Of the Governor or IN
state OF New York. and "f tho officers mp
pointed over me according 10 law and I'll
rules and articles of war"
with regard to the guardsman who's
time IL soon to expire IL is stated AZ Ma
tional Guard headquarters in the Munici
pal Building that upon the expiration o
a mans term Of service with the colori
he will undoubtedly pass to the Nationa
Guard Reserve, as provided for by sec
ton - OF the national defence act, Jun
3 1916. Regulations covering the Ma
,!onal Guard Reserve have not as yc
been promulgated by the War Depart
ment.
A says that all OF the men n IN
National Guard we're compelled to Ell
list In the United States service and <
to Texas. Il SAYS that men who ha
families or others dependent on thei
we're not compelled to enlist in IN
United States service and go to Texas.
II. &. FAiRANp.
The men went To the border as stat
troops obeying the call to the servic
Tot the United States, There was n
exemption for those who had familie
or persons dependent on them, Their
was no ~compulsion to enter the Unite
States service by taking a Federal oati
and some OF the men refused to TAX