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 500 THE BUILDING NEWS. Juss 21, 1872. ee SS SS SSS SSS could more advance the interests of their profession and educate public opinion, and at the same time benefit themselves, than by engaging in literary pursuits as far as their professional avocations would allow. He was sure that to his own tastes in this direction he owed a greut deal of his success as a professional man. Such work strengthened a man’s powers of observation and fostered a pre- cision of style in writing—qualities which were very desirable in an architect. The Gothic revival was an instance of the power which literature could exert. Mr. Ruskin, again, had, by his ability and earnestness, given such a charm to the study of architecture as probably no one man had ever done before. He (Mr. Sireet) could only say, in conclusion, that if he regretted anything in connection with the Conference, it was that of necessity it had this year occupied itself very little with those literary and urtistic discussions which were so very necessary “among a body of architects if they were to be at the same time artists as well as professional men. Mr. Cauperon, R.A. (in liew of Mr. Landseer, who had left the room), Mr. Beayington Atkinson, and Mr. Walter Thornbury having each made a few remarks, The last toast was devoted to the Conference Com- mittee, the sub-committees, the secretaries of com- mittees and sections (Messrs. Barry, Mathews, Wells, Tarn, Florence, Strong, Watson, and Hansard), and the secretary of the Institute, Mr. C. L. Eastlake. With the toast were associated the names of Mr. C. Barry, the Chairman of the Com- petitions Committee, Mr. Hansard, and Mr. Strong. Mr. Ferrey briefly replied on behalf of Mr. Barry, who had left, and Mr. Hansard, Mr. East- lake, and Mr. Strong, having each said a few words, the proceedings terminated. There was no musical performance accompanying the dinner, except a very powerful military band in the room above, which prevented a great deal of the speeches being heard. SIXTH DAY.—SATURDAY, JUNE 15. VISIT TO THE INDIA OFFICE AND MUSEUM. The last of the visits to buildings of interest in connection with the Conference took place on Satur- day morning last, at teno’clock, when about thirty gentlemen visited the New India Office and the India Museum. Sir Digby Wyatt accompanied the party over the large block of buildings, of which he is the architect. The beauty and richness of the detail, and the excellency of workman- ship, called forth warm encomiums, although more than one gentleman observed that the highly- enriched white plaster ceilings needed but one thing to complete them—namely, coloured decoration. Sir Digby Wyatt, while agreeing with this, ex- plained that coloured decoration in ceilings would not be allowed in what were merely Government offices, and would be considered quite out of place. He had authority to enrich his ceilings as much as he liked in plain white plaster, but was not allowed to use colour unless constructively, as in marble columns, pilasters, &c. The Council Room and the Secretary of State's room were examined, amongst others, and were greatly admired. The party then proceeded upstairs to the India Museum, where about an hour was spent in inspecting the contents of this valuable but too-little-known collection. Having thanked Sir Digby Wyatt for his kindness, the party left the India Office at about twelve o'clock. This visit brought to a close the programme of proceedings in connection with the Architectural Conference of 1872. Errata.—On p. 475, lines 18 and 19 from bottom of middle column, for ‘ Architectonica Numismatica ” read “ Architectura Numismatica.” Ou same page, lines 20 and 21 from top of third column, for ‘Mr. Wishart Lloyd” read “Mr. Watkiss Lloyd.” > Society FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE Pise Arrs.—On Thursday evening the 13th inst. a general meeting was held at the Society’s rooms, Conduit-street, Captain J. Britten in the chair. In opening the proceedings the chairman congratulated the meeting on the large accession of new members, the Duke of Manchester, Earl Granville, K.G., Sir Tienry Holland, Sir Richard Wallace, Viscount Newry, M.P., Sir Edward Belcher, Messrs. Warren de la Rue, F.R.S.. William Spottiswoode, F.R.S., and Professor Sylvester, F.R.S., being among those elected during the present year. After a satisfactory meeting a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. George Browning, the honorary secretary, and to the chair- man, The proceedings then terminated, S. AUSTELL CENTRAL SCHOOLS. HESE schools are to be built on a site, three quarters of an acre in extent, near the Western Hill, in the town of S. Austell, Cornwall; they will all be on the ground floor (excepting master’s house), and of the following dimensions: —Boys’ and infants’ schools each 60ft. x 20ft., girls’ school 40ft. Gin. X 20ft., class-rooms and board-room each 20ft. square, and all 14ft. Gin. high from floor to springing of roof, which is to be open, the main timbers showing. The master’s house will have nine rooms, with w.c., &c., on the ground floor 10ft high, and on the bedroom floor 9ft. There will be spacious playgrounds for each sex, with the necessary out- buildings, and a garden for the master. The walls are to be of local slate, with granite and white brick dressings. Roofs will be covered with Delabole slate (Duchesses). The mantels throughout will also be of the same material. The main timbers of roof showing, and all wood work internally visible, will be stained and varnished, with iron work painted black. A turret will rise over the main entrance and will contain a call bell. The buildings are to be ventilated by inlets through valvular openings in the floors and outlets in flues near the wall, plates and flues running parallel with smoke flues in chimneys. The windows will be running sash, double hung. The children’s w.c.’s are to be self-acting, and supplied from roof water, stored in a large masonry reservoir capable of con- taining several thousand gallons. The house and children’s drinking places will be supplied by the town water. The buildings in general will be plain I = “LING OF FENOE to cints! AND INFANTS’ PLAY. CROUND z of red tiles; or Suffolk red bricks of rich colour, with gray or green slating to roofs. Dressings of freestone, This plan was submitted by W. H. Lockwood, of 10, Adam-street, Adelphi, the author of design for mansion which appeared in the BurtpiInc News on the 19th of April last. > THE ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM. ROM the annual report of the Museum, just printed, we take the following :— During the past year the attention of the Councib has been constantly directed to the furtherance of the two great objects of the Museum—the enlarge- ment of the collection and the extension of its useful— ness to those for whom it was established twenty years ago. In regard to the first head, many valu- able additions have been made. The lamented decease of the late Mr. Octavius Hudson placed at the disposal of his brother, Mr. Charles Hudson, a considerable number of casts of peculiar value, from the Cathedrals of Salisbury, Chester, Lichfield, Hereford, and from other places visited by the late Mr. Hudson. Mr. Charles Hudson recognised in this Museum a fitting home for the collection, and generously presented it to the Council. During the existence of the Museum the Council has received many large and precious gifts, bnt none have ever exceeded in extent and value this magnificent and varied addition to its treasures. The thanks of the Council have been officially conyeyed to Mr. Charles. 4 =] Gov ScNTsLoapy MAIN ENTRANOG and substantial, and are calculated when erected to accommodate 500 children. Mr. Silvanus Trevail, of Par Station, Cornwall, is the architect who won the first place in the competition. ——_>—__—__ HOUSE PLANNING COMPETITION. Pj ECeETON of plan for house to cost £2,000, bearing the motto ‘‘Home.”—In the pre- paration of these plans strict regard has been paid to the conditions as to cubical contents. Compactness has been considered so far as this quality is consis- tent with a picturesque effect. An arcade or porch forms a shelter to the entrance. Through a vesti- bule we reach the hall, from which there is commu- nication with all the principal rooms. The staircase is shielded from the entrance and leads directly out of the hall. A lavatory, water-closet, and cloak- room are close at hand, though not prominently placed. The back stairs are arranged to ascend from cellar to attics for the use of servants. The dinner may be served through hatch where shown if thought advisable, but it does not seem that these contrivances are generally favoured. There cannot be much objection, we think, to serving through the ordinary door. A small conservatory leads out of drawing-room, having a garden entrance. The two windows leading from drawing-room would have an agreeable outlook. There is supposed to be an open view from the terrace front ; this aspect being nearly south, the entertaining rooms are arranged to suit it. Having endeavoured to make the plans as plain and clear as possible, we think it unnecessary to enter further into the scheme of the plan. Mate- rials to be externally bright stock bricks, with roofs D> = et ee oe | : See GIRLS’ AND INFANTS GLASS ROOM SMALLER |cnienies PLAYGROUND JsiRcs & INFANTS| I o B TarRaxcr Laguy INFANT SCHOOL 2 p g 2 5g: mS ° 0 hy = || {Sly = CLASS |ROOM||L “o We Lh 1a B= inti Be G Lonoy Scace of FEET Hudson, and his name has been added to the list of life members of the Museum, as an enduring mark of the Council's gratitude. The Hudson collection will be arranged without delay. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. J. L. Parsons, of Lewes, the Council is the possessor of a cast of the entire sepulchral slab of Gundreda de Warrene, daughter of William the Conqueror, described by Mr. G. G. Scott, through whose kind agency it was obtained, as a most exquisite work. A collection of casts from woodwork in Amiens. Cathedral, occupying several screens in the Lesser Court of the Museum, has been deposited by the Department of Science and Art, and it has also assisted in placing in position the remarkably fine Bartle Frere Sculptures belonging to the Council, and for several years occupying a prominent posi- tion in the Architectural Court of the South Kensington Museum. Mr. Burges has added a finial from Salisbury Cathedral, Dr. Shurlock some thirteenth century carving in Purbeck marble from Chertsey Abbey, while Mrs. Lamb has most kindly offered the collection of her late husband for the selection by the Council of such objects as may be deemed suitable for the Museum, and many welcome additions have been made therefrom. The Commissioners for the Annual International Exhibitions have placed with the Council on loan @ collection of modern oriental and other pottery pre- sented to the Commissioners by his Highness the Khedive of Egypt and other distinguished per- sonages, which the Commissioners hope may be found useful to students visiting the Museum, as possessing the distinctive characteristics of form and colour peculiar to the pottery of various countries.
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