The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-20
CONCESSIONS FOR THE FAIR
ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Busy Numerous Applications Nearly
From MISUNDERSTANDING Stevens Returns-Coleges
Lend Their Aid in Advertising the Exposition of 1903.

Committee on Press and Publicity, stat
ing that they would gladly adopt the idea.
Among the letters received are the follow
ing:
In reply to your communication Of July 1S
will say that we contemplate making special
mention of the Worlds Fair inducement to
students to attend the different departments OF
the washington University. believing as you do.
that st will be OF material benefit to each and
every department OF the university.
J. h. KENNERLY,
Dean Washington University.
Worlds Fair. to Be held hero in 1900. Is an ex-
celent one and will b borne In mind by US
when our next catalogue is issued.
President Mar1on-sims BEAUMONT Colless
A letter from Mrs. Anna L Cairns, presi.
dent Of Forest Park University, states that
the institution had devoted space to the
advertisement Of the Worlds Fair In its
catalogue. and requests special Information
In regard to exhibits which would be Of
benefit to the school to be sent her for the
1872 issue.
A second letter from Alfred c. Clas. the
Milwaukee architect, was received at
Worlds Fair Headquarters yesterday. Mr..
Clas makes an Interesting suggestion as to
featuring ancient architecture at the Ex-
position. He says:
SUGGESTS REPRODUCTION
OF ANCIENT ROME.
learn through the papess that Architect Will
liam g DANES Of your city has suggested the
reproduction OF the famous Roman Baths. This
idea II certainly . clever one and should be
encouraged How grand 1t would b to see the
beautiful Bath OF Caracalla as ono Of the feat
ures Of tho Worlds Fair. and what a great re-
sort OF amusement It would be for the entire
community.
hops your legion Of architeota builders,
craftsmen and artists will sec their way clear
to build up IN ancient city at Forest Park
and show the world that art and noble crafts
manshio existed in those days, and that the
structures were not only grand In size. but in
architecture a. we'll. and magnificent In their
decorationA especiallv 30 the works Of sculp-
turo. OF course, tho practical point must not
be lost sight OF Tia construction Of the tenn
pies must be made 90 that they can be used for
the various exhibits and the palaces OF dwellings
Tor State buildingk
The natural location Of vour grounds affords
splendid opportunity for a creation OF this
NATURE The hill Of Forest Park can be made an
ideal center feature, called Capitoline Hill,
crowned with the grand Temple Of Jupiter tthe
Temple OF 0ods). the same as that OF Rome
and be used a. the Art Gallery. On the low
grounds the forums oan be created. Imagine the
beautiful Forum Romanun. with large and i'm
posing temples its colossal statue Of Domitian
Its arch OF TiberiuA. etc. and demonstrate how
the effect Of these large and Imposing buildings
was heightened bv grouping and placing them
around public squares.
Then let US rebuild the Pantheon. tho dome of
which II considered tho boldest and most noble
example. and Its exterior 30 rich and beautiful
Than the Circus Maximum With q seating capaci-
ty OF over 10000 neople. OF the Coliseum, with a
seating CAPACITY OF 5000; next the Theater Mar
cellus. and 20 on. Again let us reproduce the
Roman dwelling tvtlia.. with its beautiful
Pompeiian wall decorations. Let US beauty the
grounds with the arch Of Titus. the Arch Con-
stantins. the Statue OF Marcus Aurelius. the
fountain Of Alexander Severus and the column Of
Tf2Ja1.