Immense pillars and arches support its roof and the floor tiling is composed of great squares in alternate colors and designs. On all sides are chapels containing altars and in many are tombs of the popes.

In going to the Vatican, Gusty thought we would have to walk the entire distance of this great building to reach the back entrance, which is the one in use. At one time there was a law prohibiting vehicles from driving to it. Fortunately for us, however, that law has been repealed, and we were enabled to drive almost to the entrance. Since Rome became a part of the kingdom of Italy, the front entrance to the Vatican galleries has not been used.

We were met at the entrance by a guide, who I thought would not stop talking long enough to permit Gusty's engaging his services. The galleries have all been rearranged, and Gusty thought we could save time by taking a guide and we could see the things most desired. The man seemed determined to pour into my ears all that he knew of the galleries, the Vatican, and all Rome, in fact. He would step around to my side and commence rattling away so fast, and I would immediatly slip around the other side of Augusta, and this thing kept up till I thought I would not be able to enjoy anything. But Gusty came to my rescue by calling his attention to the different things. we wanted to see. We walked miles in here to see the beautiful in art; saw room after room of antique sculpture. Among the most beautiful were the sarcophagus of Constantina, the daughter of Constantine

the Great; also that of Helen, mother of Both of these were of red porphyry, beautif There is a bust of Jeus, or Jupiter, here, t this subject known. We saw the "Crouchi the bust of Augustus as a youth, the Lac sons strangled by a serpent, also the "Ap dere." From this gallery we went into Chapel to see its beautiful frescoes. Th ceiling are by Michael Angelo. The subje "Creation," "Prophets and Sibyles," and wall is his great picture, "The Last Judgme here we went to Raphael's Stanze, formerl apartments of the pope. These were de Raphael by order of Pope Julius II and Po One of the frescoes is the "Conflagration It tells the story of a fire which had broken Vatican quarter, and was extinguished by a cross made by the pope. We went to Raphae from here. This is around one of the cou Vatican, and is decorated with stucco moul paintings are from designs made by Raphael. and vines are used in the ornamentation. Th are taken from the Bible. From here we the library to look down the long gallery, g here into a side room to see Raphael's These were made in Brussels or Arras from by Raphael. They were intended to han Sistine Chapel and are all scenes from the Ne ment. We went down to the picture gallery on the ground floor. Here we saw the "Mad

Foligno, the "Transfiguration" by Raphael, and the "Communion of Sant Jerome" by Domenichino.

In the afternoon we went to the Casino Rospigliosi. This is only open to the public one day in the week. We went to see the lovely ceiling painting of Aurora by Guido Reni. We drove from here to see the Trevi fountain, one of the many elaborate public fountains. The water for this was brought into Rome as early as 19 B. C. Legend says if a piece of money is thrown into this fountain before leaving Rome, it insures your return there. We each threw in a penny and returned.

We drove from here to the Palazzo Barberini. This is a private collection of pictures, and we went to see the beautiful "Beatrice Cenci" by Guido Reni. This has always been a favorite picture of mine and I was glad to see the original. We drove by the Palazzo Quirinale, now the royal palace. It was built by the popes of the sixteenth century, but was taken from them by the king in 1871. We drove from here out to the church at St. John Lateran. It was the principal church in Rome after the time of Constantine the Great. The present building dates from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Over the high altar is a beautiful canopy. A number of popes are buried here and among them the late Leo XIII. We then went into the cloisters. The columns are small and spiral, many being inlaid with beautiful mosaics. We drove from here to the Pincio, known to the ancient Romans. as "Hill of the Gardens." It is now a public prome

nade and a very fashionable one. We ha of St. Peter's from here. Beber

Thursday, September 22. We started late this morning, Gaston being detained his car. We had intended to start quite ear was our destination, and it was a long da threatened rain and our car was not w The roads were in a bad condition from pr We were about an hour out, and as Gast having trouble, he told us he was not wi going on, so we decided to return to Rom a train to Naples. Returning to the hotel, was too late for the afternoon train, so and called a carriage for a drive to the We drove through Porta San Sebastian, tian's Gate." We drove along the Appian of the ancient military roads out of Rome, church of Domine Quo Vadis, "Lord, Whi Thou?" In it is a copy of footprints in plas are said to have been left by our Savior. T has been removed to the Church of St. Seba Ambrose tells the story of the origin of the the little church. After Rome had been bur accused the Christians of starting the fire, caused the first general persecution of the Christian converts in the city begged Peter r main and expose his life. As he fled along th Way, he was met by a vision of his Lord. toward the city. Amazed, he exclaimed: whither goest Thou?" and the Savior replied,

Rome to be crucified the second time." Peter, understanding he was to submit to his suffering and probable death, returned at once to the city.

We saw in this little church a copy of Michael Angelo's statue of Christ appearing to St. Peter.

We drove from here to the Catacombs of St. Calixtus. There are numbers of catacombs in Rome. On reaching the grounds and getting our tickets, we were given our guide, a nice, jolly, little old monk, who took us through. We went down two long flights of old stone steps, then turning twice, we went down two. short flights. Just as we started, we were given long, slender wax candles. Before going down the second flight, the monk lighted his torch and we lighted our little candles. On reaching the foot of the last flight of steps, we found ourselves in the lower catacomb. There are three tiers. The niches in the walls are both large and small for adults and children. All are empty now and moss grown. Occasionally in the vaults, we saw mosaics and paintings on the sides. These belong to the rich, so we were told. We saw bones in many of the niches, still perfect after all these years. In one was the marble figure of St. Cecelia, who was beheaded for her faith. It is claimed to represent her body just as it was found when the vault was opened. I saw fresh flowers on it. In several of the niches I saw a collection of lamps. The stone steps are worn slippery from the moss. You keep going down deeper and deeper for a long time before you commence going up again. Our little monk seemed full of