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THE GREEN BAG

his secretary who is reading the credentials eyes. The second must charm all who see of the governor to the colonists while his ' it, by its real beauty of subject and detail, companion at his side is much interested. and by the exquisite landscape making a The fourth figure is the master of the background for the interesting group. governor's ship, the Philip which rides at Mr. Kenyon Cox has compassed another anchor in the distance on the still waters success in his work called "The Beneficence of the bay. Behind the master are a com of Law" with the descriptive sentence pany of buglers, soldiers and thirty immi " Under the Rule of Law, Inspired by grants from the island of Jersey. The Justice, Peace and Prosperity Abide." It • governor is in red, wearing a large hat, is placed in the Supreme Court room and is

MURAL PAINTING OF "DIOGONES"

though all the others have their heads uncovered. Mr. Will H. Low has contributed two paintings, one illustrating the inscription, "From the Judicial Bench at the Dicta tion of Justice, the Citizen and his Family receive Assurance of Civic Rights." The other is the famous one of Diogenes coming from his tub to receive a flower from a poor child. In the first the figures are strong and simple and Mr. Low has de parted from the usual custom and shows Justice with her bandage raised from her

Will H. Low.

a picture showing the painter's best work. It has both delicacy and dignity of com position. Law is shown seated upon a marble throne in the center with crown and scepter, while Justice, for which Miss Ethel Barrymore posed, floats above, and Prosperity and Peace are seated below. Mr. Cox has succeeded in giving an effect of space together with purity of design and richness and variety of color. In the Criminal Court room is the paint ing by Mr. H. 0. Walker, called "Benefi cence and Power." The tone is fine, and