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dial is inscribed a very appropriate motto from the pen of 
the Rev. Henry Van Dyke, of which the following is a copy: 
Hours fly, 
Flowers die, 
New Days, 
New ways, 
Love stays. 
At the base there is another inscription carved as follows: 
Time. 
‘Too slow for those who Wait, 
‘Too swift for those who Fear, 
‘Too long for those who Grieve, 
‘Too short for those who Rejoice, 
But for those who Love 
‘Time is 
Eternity. 
The sun-dial in the garden of “Avonwood Court,” the 
estate of Charles E. Mather, at Bryn Mawr, Pa., as shown 
on the cover, faces the house and forms the central position 
of the garden from which all the garden walks radiate. It 
was designed by Percy Ash, and can be regarded as a model 
of simple outlines, good proportions, careful placing and 
symmetrical setting, for it is in the right site in relation to 
the surrounding flower beds and general outlines of the 
garden. As a “garden altar’ it is most appropriately 
placed at the top of a platform of three circular steps, of 
ample proportions and suitable height, that its pedestal is of 
the right size and is not so high but one can look down upon 
its face to see the dial’s response to one’s question, “What’s 
the time o’ day?” 
The sun-dial, Figure 8, in the garden of ‘“Drum- 
thwacket,” the estate of Mrs. Taylor Pyne, Esq., at Prince- 
ton, N. J., has a very handsome carved pedestal of white 
marble which supports a bronze face, the astronomical part 
being accurately laid out by one of the Paulist Fathers, the 
Rey. Clarence E. Woodman. 
Mr. A. J. Manning designed the sun-dial, Figure 6, form- 
ing the central figure in the garden of Alfred J. Nathan, 
Esq., at Elberon, N. J. It is of the Italian style, and has a 
9—A Sun-Dial Support on a Pedestal of Field Stone 
February, 1906 
carved pedestal of marble showing carved lions’ feet at the 
base and garlands of flowers at the top. It has a bronze face 
on which is engraved ‘““Time and tide wait for no man,” 
which is very appropriate on account of its close proximity 
to the sea. 
8—A Sun-Dial in the Garden of “‘ Drumthwacket” 
In the garden of H. J. Verner, Esq., at Bryn Mawr, Pa., 
is a sun-dial, Figure 9, which is unusual in its character. It 
has a face of antique bronze, supported on a pedestal of field 
stone, built circular in form, and roughly, so as to permit 
vines to entwine themselves in such a manner as to give the 
impression that they, too, were eager to climb to the top and 
learn the time of day. ‘Time is valuable,” is engraved 
upon its bronze face. 
Bigelow Williams, Esq., has erected, in the garden of his 
summer home in Nantucket, Mass., a sun-dial, Figure 4, 
with an unusual setting in its relation to the temple-like 
structure of which it forms a part. One can imagine, seated 
around the semicircular settee, a group of ancient astron- 
omers, asking its many questions, to which the dial wearily 
responds, by saying: 
Abuse me not, I do no ill, 
I stand to serve thee with good will; 
As careful then be sure thou be, 
To serve thy God as I serve thee. 
At the rear of the house of Maxwell Wyeth, Esq., at 
Rosemont, Pa., may be seen upon the terrace a sun-dial, 
Figure 3, resting on a low standard in the form of a classic 
column, which is cut out of limestone. The form is good, 
as it should be, and is far more preferable than those of a 
more ornate character, and is in keeping with the purpose 
for which it is intended. 
In the garden of F. H. Davis, Esq., at Elizabeth, No J 
there is an antique sun-dial, Figure 7, of the 18th century, 
which rests upon a limestone pedestal, designed by C. P. H. 
Gilbert. The pedestal is a copy of an old Roman altar with 
the zodiac carved around its top. 
