The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
director of Works Taylor Offers
$50 Prize in "Point of View"
Competition.
ALL VISITORS ARE ELIGIBLE.
To Decide Most Attractive Bit of
Worlds Fair Persons Must
Make Selections From
Surface Area.

Isaac S. Taylor. Director of Works of
the Worlds Fair, yesterday offered prize
of $50 in gold to the person who will find
the most beautiful and effective vista on
the Exposition grounds.
The conditions of the competition pro-
vide that the contestant stand on the sur
face area in any part of the grounds and
describe within the radius of his vision the
most perfect or characteristic picture of
the Fair.
All visitors to the grounds are eligi-
BILE TO compete. They are not restrict
ed as to location or point Of view After
thoroughly inspecting the grounds those
who wish to enter the contest have simply
to decide upon what they think the most
effective picture and turn in their con-
clusion in writing.
In order to interest visitors during the
Exposition period-that is, after the gates
have been opened to the public-Mr. Tay-
lor leaves the contest open until the mid
die of June. 1904. Until June 10 communi-
cations will be received and filed in the
records of the competition.
As II stands now the main picture of the
Worlds Fair presents such a diversity of
splendid vistaS and views that it is hard
TO decide from which point the most effec-
two and typical view can be obtained.
Mr.. Taylor and his assistants who have
followed every step and stage in building
the Exposition, have formed ideas as to
what are the real triumphs in architecture
and general arrangement, but they are
anxious to know how the ensemble will
strike the public.
NOT SCIENTIFIC.
For this reason Mr.. Taylor has insti-
tuted the point OF view" competition.
Those who enter it need not accompany
their answers with scientific. reasons why
state what they think is the. most beauti-
full bit of the grounds. and tell specifically
where one has to stand to get that view.
Communications should be directed to
the Secretary of the Exposition Company.
In the Secretary's office the answers will
be read and filed, so that they may, be
brought forth when 1t comes to awarding
the prize.
A jury. which will be composed probably
of President Francis, Secretary Stevens,
Director of Exhibits Skiff. Mr.. Taylor and
others to be named, will finally pass upon
the answers and decide to whom the prize
shall be awarded.
Mr.. Taylor says that the regular rule fol-
lowed in competitions of this nature will
be carried out. In the event that several
persons turn in the same idea, and that
idea be awarded the prize. the award will
be given to the person who first turned in
the idea.
must take his viewpoint from the ground
level. He may go to the top of any of the
natural elevations of the Exposition
grounds, but may not mount to the top of
= any of the buildings or architectural
features ie--'-sf r-s!
It is not necessary that the picture
described be on the lower level of the
grounds. 1t can be in the foreign Cow
eminent reservation. the Plateau OF States,
the Philippine reservation. the Cascade
Gardens, the wooded area, or, in fact, any
section of the grounds.