ding a few works of
the great masters of every school in Europe. The students were
particularly interested in what Scott irreverently called the "Old
Clothes Room," in which were deposited in glass cases the garments and
other articles belonging to the Swedish kings and queens, such as the
cradle and toys of Charles XII., and the huge sword with which he
defended himself against the Turks at Bender; the sword of Gustavus
Vasa; the costume of Gustaf III., which he wore when he was shot in
the opera-house by Ankarstroem; the baton of Gustaf Adolf, and the
watch of Queen Christina.

In the afternoon the students made an excursion by steamer to
Ulriksdal, the summer residence of Bernadotte, Oscar I., and of the
present king. It is a beautiful place, and is filled with objects of
historical interest. The furniture is neat, pretty, and comfortable.
The chamber of the king is the plainest of all, but the bed was used
by Gustaf II. in Germany. Every chair, table, and mirror has its
history. There is a collection of beer mugs in one chamber, and of
pipes in another. The place is full of interest to the curious. In the
water in front of the palace were several gilded pleasure-boats, and a
fanciful steamer for the use of the royal family.

The steamer in which the party had gone to Ulriksdal was one of the
larger class, though the company was all she could carry. She made her
way through the several arms of the sea, between the islands, passing
through two drawbridges. For the return trip four of the smaller
steamers had been engaged, each of which would carry about fifty
boys. A short distance from the palace, the boats turned into a narrow
stream, passing under bridges, in places so contracted that the engine
had to be stopped, and the banks were thoroughly washed. Then they
entered a lagoon, bordered with villas, and surrounded by pleasant
scenery. Landing at a point in the northern suburb, most of the
students walked through the city to the quay, though several omnibuses
ply between this point and the centre of the city.

The next day opened with a visit to Riddarholm. The church, or
Riddarholmskyrkan, on this island, was formerly a convent, but is now
the mausoleum of the most celebrated kings of Sweden. It was once a
Gothic structure; but the addition of several chapels on the sides,
for monuments, has completely changed the appearance of the structure.
It is remarkable for nothing except the tombs within it. Formerly it