SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

  1. Why should a great statue have in it something of the allegorical?
  2. Describe Mr. Saint-Gaudens' statue of General Sherman.
  3. What does the first letter show concerning Mr. Roosevelt's opinion of the art of sculpture?
  4. In what ways are the old Greek coins beautiful?
  5. Point out essay-like freedom in the use of English.
  6. Point out passages that are notably personal.
  7. What were Mr. Roosevelt's plans for the making of United States coins?
  8. What were Mr. Saint-Gaudens' plans?
  9. Draw from the letters material for an essay on coinage.
  10. Show in what respects the letters have something of the spirit of the essay.