Washington University in St.Louis

摘要

The best-known symbol of St.Louis is the Gateway Arch,situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the city's downtown,and designated as the Jefferson Memorial National Monument.Another well-known St.Louis landmark,Washington University,was founded in 1853 and recently celebrated its sesquicentennial.The university,always an integral part of the St.Louis community,has grown from a nonsectarian "streetcar" school attended primarily by commuters to an international,research-based university.