. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. ing was erected. It is in modern Gothic style,of red pressed brick and sandstone trimmings. Among the art pieces in this school is a paint-ing Martin Luther by F. W. Wehle, the gift ofthe artist; a bust of Dr. C. F. W. Walther, one ofthe founders, and the first President of the Semi-nary, the gift of C. F. G. Meyer (deceased) ofSaint Louis; a monument of Martin Luther, bronze,nine feet high on granite pedestal. This is a repli-ca of the renowned statue at Worms, Germany, by 78 SAIXT LOUIS Ernst Rictsdrel. The Seminary also has an inter-esting
. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. ing was erected. It is in modern Gothic style,of red pressed brick and sandstone trimmings. Among the art pieces in this school is a paint-ing Martin Luther by F. W. Wehle, the gift ofthe artist; a bust of Dr. C. F. W. Walther, one ofthe founders, and the first President of the Semi-nary, the gift of C. F. G. Meyer (deceased) ofSaint Louis; a monument of Martin Luther, bronze,nine feet high on granite pedestal. This is a repli-ca of the renowned statue at Worms, Germany, by 78 SAIXT LOUIS Ernst Rictsdrel. The Seminary also has an inter-esting and valuable collection of two hundred gold,silver and bronze coins, that are unique in x\merica,pertaining to the work of Luther, and the jubileecelebrations of Luthers Reformation. Also rarebooks in the Library, including an old Latin Bible,printed 1477 by Koburger, of Nuremberg. FOREST PARK UNIVERSITY, a young la-dies boarding school, located in Forest Park, andVisitation Academy, on Cabanne and Belt Avenues,both have very beautiful First Ward School in St. Louis. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It is generally conceded among architects thecountry over that in Saint Louis are to be foundthe best and most modern school buildings of thecountry, and many will be especially interestedin seeing them. The purchase of ample siteshas made it possible to limit the height of thebuildings to two stories, thus securing greatersafety. The exterior design has been to avoid theuse of extravagant material and ornamentation,and the straining for effect at the sacrifice of utility. SAINT LOUIS 79 In most instances the buildings are faced with ordi-nar}^ hard and red brick, mixed as to color, and laidup with a large bed joint in garden wall or Memish bond. ^tone has 1)ecn used sparingly and n^^Ji^-tempt is made to accent any part of the buildingexcept the main entrance, which show beautitul ar-chitectural treatment. The interior is very simplevery little woodwork is used, and that in oak otplain
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