ANOTHER VIEW OF PASEO COLON SHOWING COLUMBUS MONUMENT 
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, SAN JOSe 
This building, given by Carnegie, was erected in 1907 to house the 
Central American Court of Justice. 
SAN JOSE 
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law, and agriculture. The law college in San Jose is of high 
repute and many foreign students come to take advantage of 
its courses, and also those of the normal school for teachers 
in the city of Heredia. 
1 he education of girls is also on a high plane. The Colegio 
para Senoritas and the Manuel Aragon Continuation School 
give special attention to commercial careers for girls. Some 
American parents living in the Canal Zone send their children 
to Sion Convent. 
Sport goes hand in hand with education in Costa Rica. A 
love of football seems to be the natural heritage of the youth 
of the country. Many amateur teams have gained victories 
over the more seasoned players of other Latin American 
countries, and Costa Ricans are now generally considered the 
champions of Central America. Tennis, golf, swimming, run¬ 
ning, baseball, etc., also have their place and are slowly but 
surely gaining in popularity. Every year a marathon is run 
over the railroad track between San Jose and Puntarenas, a 
distance of 68 miles. The start is usually made at 3 in the 
afternoon. 1 he first arrivals reach the coast between ; and 6 
the next morning after having run all night with the aid of 
an electric torch. The first prize for this race is only $25 in 
cash, which is a minor matter for the winner compared with 
the honor of gaining the medal which goes with it. 
San Jose has a museum containing a priceless collection of 
Central American pottery; a collection of Maya gold idols; 
a theater that cost a million dollars and really looks it; and a 
new hotel which delights all travelers. 
In the evenings, when the day’s work is over, the younger 
people of both sexes attend the band concerts, or retretas as 
they are called, in the public parks. A fine band plays delight¬ 
ful music while the young men and maidens amuse themselves 
