In addition certain things were done of which the economic bearing was more remote, but which bore directly upon our welfare, because they add to the beauty of living and therefore to the joy of life.

Securing a great artist, Saint-Gaudens, to give us the most beautiful coinage since the decay of Hellenistic Greece was one such act.

In this case I had power myself to direct the Mint to employ Saint-Gaudens.

The first, and most beautiful, of his coins were issued in thousands before Congress assembled or could intervene; and a great and permanent improvement was made in the beauty of the coinage.

In the same way, on the advice and suggestion of Frank Millet, we got some really capital medals by sculptors of the first rank.