The New York herald., 1921-11-20
Young Sculptor Shows
New THOUGHT Monument

A strange design for "a monument oy
la young sculptor whom MISS hltty
lCheatham designates as prophet OF
the new era" is now on view at the
Civic Club. The designer of this monu'
Iment is Saul Baizerman young Ameri-
lean of Russian birth. Mr.. Baizerman
lis not in the least as other sculptors
Iare and speaks a language OF the spirit
that Is new. Miss Cheatham is firm
believer in the young man and In the
ideas he seeks to put into concrete form.
She writes of him as follows:
THE base of the structure is In the
form of a five pointed star, from the
centre OF which emerges the pyramidal
Ipile whose purity of outline, majestic
proportions and originality of concep-
ton bespeak the new era Tradition
fades away. Inspiration shines forth.
The thought of the monument is to en-
body the broad foundations on which
the nation is built, its spiritual ideals
and the leaders through whom these
ideals have been expressed.
1.-THE front view suggests at the base
the Indian civilization of the country.
Above this arc three figures represent
ing the three fundamental ideals in the
Declaration of independence, Life. Lib
erty and the pursuit of Happiness
Life is symbolized by q mother with
two children, typifying the rising above
THE physical to the spiritual birth. Lib
lerty Is a heroic figure of a man in an
attitude of conscious freedom. The pur
suit of happiness is expressed in the
figure of n young virgin. awakening
Ito the dawn of immortality. In the
lpyramidal apex are symbolic figures
representing art and labor. fountain
of pure water ripples forth at the base
below the three figures, forming an ex-
Quisite miniature lake.
"The sides depict in basrelief the up
building by the people of the ideals
which form the nation. These have
emerged from the mists of the centuries.
which the unfinished walls typify. and
they culminate in definite achieve
ment. symbolized by two noble columns.
They also lead to the fixed lines of
the structure above the columns and to
the final revelation of America In the
fulness of her spiritual conception and
birth.
THAT the young child grew and
waxed strong is emphasized in the re-
verse of the structure by the figure
OF Washington on his horse. The eager
ness OF the horse to go forward and
the sublime wisdom of the rider to re-
strain him until the fulness OF time
are carved out with marvellous spiritual
insight. Above is the statue of Lin
coin breathing of his great declaration
OF democracy, This nation, under God.
shall have a new birth of freedom
government of the people. by the people.
for the people, shall not perish from
the earth The figures In the inches
and in the basreliefs are OF those who
were instrumental in the birth OF the
republic.
''The foundation Is of rough masonry,
on which rest courses of granite blocks
Above these the structure is of marble
The figures and basreliefs are of bronze.
The full height of the monument is
ninety-six feet
Saul Baizerman Is prophet of the
new era. lie has perceived Americas
| God given mission of spiritual leader
| ship. He brings to hungering humanity,
| through the purity of his conception, the
message that Americas great mother
arms are open to receive all who are
prepared TO walk in the light that gave
her birth-the light of unsettled love
born of n holy purpose.
1.-THE whole structure. IT'S mission, It's
reciprocal message to the people and
its ultimate resting place indicate the
| fulfillment of Washington's immortal
| words. Let us raise a standard TO
which the wise and honest can repair
| The event Is in the hands of God.