The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-17
Seventy Five Artists VIII Assist
Chief Ruckstuhl in Executing
Approved Designs.
AMERICANS TO COMPOSE STAFF
Elaborate Scheme Will Give Tai
ent an Opportunity to Vie
With Great Masters
Of Europe,

Unanimous approval OF the general plans
for the sculptursl decoration OF the
Worlds Fair was given by the Executive
Committee yesterday. Chief of Sculpture
Frederick ". Rucistuhl will start for New
York Saturday TO organize his corps OF
scuiptors and award his assignments FOR
studies.
Mr. Ruckstuhl VIII have corps OF about
ssventy-five OF the most distinguished
sculptors in America Names OF artists
whose creations arc known TO every lover
OF the heroic and the beautiful win be In
wrought IN the great statues and sculpture
groups to adorn the buildings and grounds
OF the Exposition.
The entire membership OF the American
Society OF Sculpture Will be given an op-
portunity TO display the highest types Of
American genius In this branch Of art Mr..
Ruckstuhl adds that many ambitious young
american sculptors Will receive assignments
to celebrate their talents and assist in shcw-
ing the world a distinctive American ex-
hibtt.
PLANS PLEASE THE CHIEF.
4 am Eratified that the Executive Com
mittee has adopted the ideas which met
With the ready approval and recommenda.
ton OF the Director OF works, says Chick
Ruclkstuhl The fact that the plans were
adopted without the slightest modification
speaks volumes for the Exposition / en
Worlds Fair viii far surpass any former
exposition
Inc rlAfe7 were pEesEnleQ 10 p JOINT meet
Ing OF the Executive Committee and the
Grounds and Buildings Committee by the
Director of Works who took a decided
stand for the immediate adoption OF this
portion OF the work OF bis division. he i'm
pressed upon the committees the necessity
Chief Ruckstuhl was called before the
conference to 20 Into the details of his
plans An explanation Of the general
tursi efforts at salient points on the main
buildings and along the ooulevards and in
terEections OF the Exposition streets. Con-
spicuous points on the ieEoons and water
ways the grand basin and the Cascade Gar
sierss were marked for ornamentation. The
joint. committees expressed satisfaction with
WOMEN TO ASSIST IN WORK.
An interesting part OF the plan Of orsani-
Sculpture to select two or three women
whose work In sculpture entities them to
consideration. 40 foreign sculptors will Be
asked 20 contribute TO the display, as IL Is
the desire OF the management TO show 10
the world that America Is able to aCQuit
itself creditably in a branch CT the intel
iectual domain IN which European supre-
macy has been admitted for centuries.
Al the same meeting the Executive Com
ton OF the souvenir coin 10 be minted by
the Government. II was decided that a spe-
cial committee should determine what price
should be asked for the coin and the man
ner OF the sale. A large sale has been indi-
Gated By inquiries received at the Admins
trsIion Building
A subcommittee. composed Of MessTz
Shapielgh. Knapp and Kennard was ap-
pointed TO consider rules and regulations
OF the Division OF Exhibits and Works and
Concessions
The matter OF arranging for the enter
tainrnent OF the Chicago Press Club on the
occasion OF its visit TO dedicate the Press
Building was referred to tho Press and
Publicity and Ceremonies Committees The
Executive Committee requested that a COM
mittee representing the presss OF ST. Louis
be formed TO participate In the reception
OF the Press Club and the dedication OF the
building.