THE ROYAL VICTORI N
INSTITUTE (m`
ARCHITECTS
(IN ALLIANCE WITH THE ROYAS.
INSTITUTE of BRITISH ARCHITECTS)
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ISSUED SIX TIMES YEARLY+
M AY, 1918
MELBOURNE
57-59 Swanton St.
President
First Fice-President Second Fice-President Hon. Secretary ..
Hon. Treasurer ..
CR. FRANK STAPLEY
Lord Mayor of Melbourne H. W. TOMPKINS
W. M. CAMPBELL E. A. BATES ARTHUR PECK
R. H. ALSOP C. H. BALLANTYNE
W. A. M. 13 kACKET
WALTER R. BUTLER W. S. P. GODFREY KINGSLEY HENDERSON
(Associate Member) EMERGENCY COMMITTEE.
WALTER R. BUTLER W. M. CAMPBELL J. H. HARVEY
KINGSLEY HENDERSON R. H. ALSO?
F. B. TOMPKINS
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR 1918-19
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
ARTHUR PECK E. A. BATES
H. W. TOMPKINS CR. ,FRANK STAPLEY JOINT ROOMS COMMITTEE.
ARTHUR PECK W. M. CAMPBELL
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
C. H. BALLANTYNE WALTER R. BUTLER W. M. CAMPBELL E. J. CLARK W. A. DRTJM MOND
R. J. HADDON AN KETELL HENDERSON KINGSLEY HENDERSON ARTHUR PECK W. S. P. GODFREY R. H. ALSOP
LIBRARY AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE.
THE WHOLE OF THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
REGULATIONS COMMITTEE.
C . FRANK STAPLEY H. W. TOMPKINS FINANCE COMMITTEE.
E. A. BATES ARTHUR PECK
W. M. CAMPBELL JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.
E. A. BATES ARTHUR PECK
WALTER R. BUTLER (Editor)
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I NFORMAL DISCUSSION ON THE PRACTICAL WORKING OF THE
NEW MELBOURNE BUILDING REGULATIONS.
Held at the Institute Rooms on April 8th.
opening the discussion the President said that many members of the profession found it difficult to master all the points in the new Building Regulations, and often met with snags which made it necessary to refer to the referees or waste much time arriving at a solution of complicated problems. He thought that the City Engineer should have more latitude and thus save so many sub- missions to the referees.
Mr. Morton (City Engineer and Building Surveyor) said he being the defendant should not be asked to open the discussion. He said, as to giving him the power to go beyond the regulations, he did not think it desirable, as it would lay him open to a charge of favoritism in his decisions. He said that the Architects often made the plans and specifications and obtained tenders before refer- ring doubtful points to him, and the first that was heard of the matter in his office was when the contractor submitted the plans for approval and desired to commence the work the following day. If there was anything wrong, alterations had to be made, calculations [checked
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30 checked, and much delay and grumbling followed. He did not think that Architects, at Ieast many of them, studied the regulations sufficiently before making their plans; he thought it preferable for the Architects, when in doubt, to come and thrash matters out with him before preparing their plans. Architects were instructed in the Bye- laws to submit a block plan showing surrounding buildings, etc., but in many cases no such information was given, and when these matters were looked into substantial alterations to the plans were necessary. Often plans were submitted with no calculations shown and no stress diagrams, and no means of ascertaining the method by which the results were obtained; consequently it was impossible to say whether the discrepancies were due to an erroneous method or to clerical errors and thus delays were occasioned. Again, Architects were advised to find out when the Health Committee met, when sub- mitting plans for public buildings, as that Committee only met once a fortnight and their approval was necessary before any such work was commenced.Mr. Kingsley Henderson said he found difficulty in getting de- cisions from the City Engineer's officers. Mr. Morton was a busy man and delay took place in getting his decision. He had a case where he had been required to put 2 in. hose connection on an 14 in.
supply pipe. This did not seem reasonable. He thought it an injustice that the contractor should bear the expense of tests of material, and thought that only in .the case of the material proving defective that the contractor should bear the cost of test. He thought the factor of safety for timber excessive. He thought that in cases of appeal for concessions, to the City Council, the Board of Referees should be the advisory body, not the City Engineers. He would like to know if there were any standard plans of the cantilever street verandah issued by the Council, as they were not included in the regulations.
Mr. Frank Stapley (F.), said that he had put many years of work into the present Building Regulations. An Architect should when preparing sketches, note any doubtful points and then go straight to the fountain head. He was sorry the Building Regulations did not control the building of business premises in St. Kilda Road, which ought to be residential only, and he was strongly in favor of the zoning system brought into prominence by the Town Planning
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31 movement. Parapets were still greatly favored by the City Engineer but he thought they were conducive to damp and unsightly, especially in domestic buildings.Mr. Davies (F.), wished to know why the stresses allowed in the Melbourne regulations were less than those in England.
Mr. Morton, in replying to Mr. Kingsley Henderson, referring to the difficulty of getting decisions, said, Mr. Kemp every morning submitted to him any points upon which information was wanted and he gave a decision. If a personal interview was required he was always in up till 10.3o a.m., and after that by engagement. As his officers and the Architects became more conversant with the working of the Building Regulations, there would be less necessity for personal interviews. As to the 2" in. hose connection on the i1 in. supply this was necessary for the attachment of the Fire Brig- ade hoses. With reference to tests, these would only be made when justified. Standard plans for the cantilever verandahs were not ad- visable, as the spacing of piers and general character of the buildings made different attachments and support necessary; in many cases where buildings were in existence the old verandah with posts was necessary owing to want of support.
In reply to Mr. Davies, Mr. Morton said the English stresses were based on machine-mixed concrete, whereas here the concrete was often hand-mixed and not so reliable.
Mr. Morton pointed out a relaxation of the regulations which had been made, namely, temporary buildings, such as the Cath xlrol tent and the Y.M.C.A. buildings for the soldiers; these would have,
to be removed 12 months after the end of the war.
Mr. Peck, at the conclusion of the meeting, thanked the speakers for their contributions to the evening's discussion, from which he hoped some useful information would be derived.
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CA2VED Box XVI CENTURY
A RCHITECTURAL ATELIER, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE,
T is proposed by the University to establish immedi- ately an Architectural Atelier, to be founded with the objects and to be governed by the regulations set out in the University statement printed below.
It is proposed to erect a new building in the Uni- versity grounds to accommodate the students of the Atelier.
The estimated cost of the building and equipment of the Atelier is £500, and the R.V.LA. has agreed to guarantee the University .g per cent. interest on the amount for a period of io years. The Institute's quota of the Students' subscription is to be reckoned as
£3/3/- per head per annum, so the Institute will only require to make good any shortage to the maximum of £25 per annum.
The opening of the new Atelier should mark a distinct pro- gression in the development of the education of the Architectural Students of this State, and form a stepping stone to the foundation of the much desired chair of Architecture, which it is hoped will ere long be established at the Melbourne University.
Below is the outline of the new Atelier as set forth by the Uni- versity authorities.
Architectural Atelier, established by the University of Melbourne it co-operation with the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects.
Chairman.—Arthur Peck, President R:V.I.A. Members.—
University representatives — Rodney H. Alsop,
F.R.V.I.A., acting Lecturer in Architecture; Anketell M. Henderson,
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33F.R.V.LA., Hon. Lecturer in Architecture; Henry Payne, M.Inst.C.E., Professor of Engineering. Royal Victorian Institute of Architects' representatives — Arthur Peck, President, R.V.I.A.;
Edward A. Bates, F.R.V.I.A. Director of Studies.—Rodney H.
Alsop.
The object of this Atelier is to promote the study of the prin- ciples of design, which aim at the development of Architecutre. It is conducted as far as possible on similar lines to those in Paris and elsewhere, and enables its members to acquire a like training in the.
Art of Architectural Composition. Being an Atelier and not a class, it is always open, and its internal control is regulated by the corn- mittee, consisting of three representatives of the University and two of the Council of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects.
The Director of Studies attends at stated intervals and definite times are fixed for working together, and for the exhibitions and criticisms.
The Atelier is for the encouragement and advancement of the younger Architects, Draftsmen and Senior Students who have at- tained a certain degree of proficiency in Draftsmanship and Building Construction to the approval of the committee, and who wish to turn their attention to the finer problems of design, composition and rendering in competition with their fellow members, and under crit- icism and assistance from the Director of Studies, and from leading practitioners who support the Atelier. A programme of periodical competitions is arranged.
Members are those who have conformed to the above require- ment, and who have paid the fees. The committee reserves the right to review the work and conduct of any member, from time to time, and may, at its discretion cancel membership.
The subscription of membership is £io/io/- per annum. In the special cases of accepted students who are studying for the Dip- loma of Architecture at the University, the subscription is £3/3/-.
The fees are payable in advance, and the sessions are concurrent with the University terms.
The general working of an Atelier is as follows:---- i. Discourses are given on special subjects.
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342. Members are given problems to work out in these subjects and the results are criticised before all members for the mutual benefit, and suggestions for their improvement made.
3. After criticism, these problems and suggestions are returned to the members for working out detailed drawing for com- petition.
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Finished drawings are exhibited and again criticised and placed in order of merit.5. In order to allow the greatest freedom for study, each member is provided with a key of the Atelier so that he may work there at any time.
6. Practising Architects may from time to time give their mature advice and criticism in their special subjects.
7. The work is essentially evening work.
The objects, as before suggested, are:—
i. Practice in handling problems in the design of monumental and general Architecture.
2. The proper rendering of advanced Architectural drawing with co-ordination of style.
3. Increase of efficiency in design and draftsmanship.
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ICTORIAN TOWN PLANNING ASSOCIATION.
Correspondence with the R.V.I.A., in connection with the . Second Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Brisbane.
57 Swanston Street, Melbourne,
April, 1918.
The Secretary, Royal Victorian Institute of Architects,
EAR SIR,--I have been instructed by my Council to ask your Institute for their special support to the above Association, which has just been formed to forward the interests of Town Planning in this State, and am forwarding you a few application orms for membership. Additional forms can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary.
Yours truly,
WM. M. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec.
Home Secretary's Office, Brisbane, 3rd April, 1918.
To the Secretary, Royal Victorian Institute of Architects.
Sir,—At the First Australian Town Planning Conference held in Adelaide in October last, a resolution was carried that the Aus- [tralian
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tralian Town Planning Conference should be held annually, and that the Second Conference be held in Brisbane.
The Queensland Government has decided to call the next Con- ference and Exhibition under its official recognition, to be organized by an Executive Committee comprising representatives of Govern- ment Departments, Local Authorities, Scientific, Professional and Educational bodies, Commercial and Industrial Organisations, and to be held early in August next.
A grant of £30o has been made towards the initial expense, in addition to placing the services of two officials at the disposal of the Executive Committee.
The Government has stipulated that the Conference should dis- cuss two important questions:—
0 ) Repatriation in relation to the establishment of new in- dustries for returned soldiers, and the town planning prob- lems arising in connection therewith.
(2) Housing of the working classes.
It is also proposed to offer prizes for essays by school children in connection with the Exhibition, entrance to which will be free to school children.
It is proposed that the Conference and Exhibition be organised on the same lines as at Adelaide, namely:—
(a) That a State Executive be formed in each State;
(b) That the Commonwealth and each State pay the cost of its representation and exhibit, and share of the cost of printing the records of the Conference.
His Excellency the Governor-General and their Excellencies the Governors of the States are being invited to accept the Patronship and Vice-Patronships, respectively, of the Conference and Exhibition.
The Queensland Government has extended an invitation to the Commonwealth Government and the Governments of the States to be represented at the Conference by representatives of Government Departments, Municipal bodies and Public, Industrial and Profes- sional Associations, and to constitute State Executives.
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P.S.--I omitted to state that the Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., Minister for Public Health and Local Government, N.S.W., has been recommended by the Queensland Executive for the position of Interstate President.
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In conveying this intimation to you, the Queensland, Executive requests your interest and hearty co-operation in furthering the Second Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition.
Yours 'obediently,
C. V. CLINTER, Hon. Organising Director.
Home Secretary's Office, Brisbane, The Secretary, the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects.
19th April, 1918.
Sir,—I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that at the meeting of the Queensland Executive of the Second Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition, held in the City Council Chambers, Town Hall, Brisbane, on the 12th instant., Alderman Dr. T. A. Price, Mayor of Toowoomba, and Alderman H. J. Did- dams, G.M.G., were appointed representatives of the Queensland.
Executive on the Federal Council. The Executive fixed the date of the first meeting of the Council for Tuesday, the 14th May, prox- imo. It was decided at this meeting to recommend the period from Wednesday, the 31st July next, to 6th August (both inclusive) as the most suitable date for the Conference and Exhibition. The chief reason stated in favour of this period was its proximity to the Bris- bane Exhibition and the Annual Conference of the Local Authorities' Association of Queensland, the former opening on the 12th August next, and the latter on the 7th idem.
Yours obediently,
C. V. CLINTER, Hon. Organising Director.
M IN UTES.
NUTES of General Meeting held at the Rooms, 57 Swanston Street, on Tuesday, April 3oth, at a o'clock.
The President, Mr. Arthur Peck, occupied the chair.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were taken as read, as they had been already published in the "Proceedings."
CORRESPONDENCE.
Australian Red Cross Appeal.—It was agreed that this Institute should not open a subscription list, as members preferred to subscribe as private individuals.
Old Melbourne Cemetery Preservation League. - Mr. Morton, the City Engineer, when asked if he could throw any light on the intention of the City Council in regard to this old cemetery, said, that the ground was very valuable and the cemetery was stopping development of the city in its direction. Most of the records had been destroyed or lost, whilst the names on the stones were in most cases illegible. The remains would be disinterred and re-interred in the new cemetery or where known relatives desired. The sites of old disused cemeteries in the Old Country had often been reclaimed where the growth of population necessitated, whilst in Sydney, the new railway station occupied the ground which was once a burial ground.
Letters (appearing on another, page) were received from the Secretary of the Second Australian Town Planning Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Brisbane, asking for co-operation of the Institute. The President announced that a deputation from the Vic- torian Town Planning Association had waited on the Minister of Public Works of the Victorian Government, and had been sympa-
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thetically received. The request of the Deputation for a grant of
£100 would be placed before the Cabinet.
From the Victorian Town Planning Association, asking for special support from the institute.
From members at the front :---Lieut. Philip B. Hudson; Lieut.- Col. W. A. Henderson, and Brigadier-General Charles Rosenthal.
The President proposed that Mr. Anketell Henderson be elected a Life Fellow of the Institute. He touched on his early acquaintance with Mr. Henderson, who, he said, had done yeoman's service in the preparation of the new Building Regulations and in the advance- ment of Architectural Education at the University, as well as in the affairs of the Institute in general.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Frank Stapley (F.), who said that Mr. Henderson had been a brilliant member of the pro- fession and richly deserved the honor.
Mr. William Lucas (F.), also spoke in support of the motion, which was carried with acclamation.
Mr. Henderson (F'.), replied that he highly appreciated the honor. He had done his best, putting personal consideration aside, where the Institute was concerned, and was extremely sorry when his health made it necessary for him to give up the work at the University in which he had been deeply interested.
A ballot was then taken for the election of Mr: J. Plottel as Associate, which resulted in his unanimous election.
It was announced from the chair that the next Annual Meeting of the Federal Council of the Australian Institutes of Architects would be held at the Institute Rooms, Melbourne, commencing on the 3rd of June; Messrs. Arthur Peck and H. W. Tompkins had been appointed to represent this Institute.
It was reported by the Hon. Secretary that a deputation from the Victorian Architectural Students' Society had interviewed the Council with reference to certain suggestions as to recognising two grades of Students and modifications of the R.V.I.A. Examination to conform to this suggestion. A sub-committee of Messrs. Butler, Clark, and Alsop had reported on the matter to the Council, and the subject was still under consideration.
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A scheme for establishing an Architectural Atelier at the Mel- bourne University was submitted to the Council with a request that the President and another member be appointed to represent the In- stitute on a committee formed to forward the project. The Council appointed Messrs. A. Peck and E. A. Bates to act on the above com- mittee, and recommended the guaranteeing by the Institute of the interest of the capital to be spent on the building and equipment of the Atelier in the University grounds, which is not to exceed £5oo.
It was moved by Mr. A. Henderson (L.F.), and seconded by Mr. Davies and carried unanimously, that the meeting adopt the recommendation of the Council to guarantee the interest on the sum of not more than £goo to be spent on the erection and equipment of the Atelier, as proposed in the report submitted to the Council.
It was agreed that the meeting tender their thanks to Messrs.
Henderson and Alsop, University representatives on the committee, for their valuable work in connection with the matter. It was stated that the committee suggested having a competition for the design of the building, open to Students.
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E.\R Mr. d> ck._—( reeting sent by you on behalf of the members of the Institute, to hand. Thanks very much. It Bloc:,, one good to know that we are not
ty~ forgotten by our professional associates at home. I meet many of the Architectural profession over here and have a talk about doings back in Australia.
I saw your son, Leonard, about a week ago, the first time for nearly 12 months; he looks well and seems very fit, and I am glad to sec that he has received a decoration for his good work.
I also met E. R. Bradshaw when I was on leave in London.
He is with the 4.h Pioneers, but has not joined up his regiment in France yet. He will probably join up in the spring, ready for the heavy scrapping again.
Yours sincerely,
W. A. HENDERSON, Lt.-Col.
To W. M. Campbell, Esq., Hon. Sec. R.V.LA.
Dear Sir,—Please thank the President and members of the R.V.I.A. for their kind wishes for last Xmas. Might I convey to you all my very best wishes for A Happy, Prosperous period for the year 1918.
I am still going strong, having just returned to the front, mafter a five months' spell in England on the Training Staff. At present
1Letters from the front
we are doing front line work, but I am pleased to say on a quiet sector.
Casualties are few and life is very different to the end of last summer. Long may this quiet period continue. We all long for the "British Peace" and to be back again with you all in Australia.
With best wishes, yours sincerely,
PHILIP B. HUDSON.
Headquarters, 1st Australian Division, France, January 15th, 1918.
The Secretary, R.V.I.A., Melbourne.
Dear Sir,—Would you kindly advise me of my indebtedness to the Institute (in the way of subscription) up to and including the current year.
It may interest your Council to know that I have been on active service since August, 1914—first for i8 months in command of an Artillery Brigade, as a Lieut.-Cólonel, during which period I went through the Gallipoli campaign; 18 months as a Brigadier- General, commanding 4th Australian Divisional Artillery, and 5 months as a Brigadier-General, commanding 9th Australian Infantry Brigade. At present I am temporarily commanding the 1st Aus- tralian Division.
During this period of service I have been three times wounded, four times mentioned in despatches, created C.B. and C.M.G., and awarded the Croix de Guerre by the King of the Belgians.
Though it is extremely doubtful if I shall ever practise my profession again I wish to remain a member of the R.V.I.A.
Yours sincerely,
CHARLES ROSENTHAL, Brig.-Gen.
G.O.C.,
1st Australian Division, B.E.F., France.(Since the date of the above letter General Rosenthal has had the further distinction of D.S.O. added to his illustrious decorations.
—Ed.)
LONG THE BYE-PATHS.
LASTERERS' WORK. — On Monday, the 13th May, the Council received a deputation from the Plasterers' Society for the purpose of discussing the possibility of raising the standard of work in the Plasterers' Trade.
The education of the Plasterers' apprentice and im- prover, and suggestions as to making such education compulsory through the Technical College, were discussed. Some very useful work was done and proposals were made that the allied Building Trade So- cieties and the Master Builders be approached and the assistance of all be enlisted in the endeavour to improve the conditions under which the work in the trade is now carried on. Further consideration will be given to the matter.
Promotion of Members' Sons on Active Service. — Hugh L.
Peck, son of our President, has received his commission. He has also been awarded the medal for Meritorious Service, and has been made Paymaster to the Second Australian forces.
H. R. H. Butler, son of Walter R. Butler (F.), F.R.I.B.A., has received his commission as Flight-Lieutenant in the Australian Flying Corps, and it is learnt by cable that he has now obtained his
"wings" in recognition of his full qualification as a military aeronaut.
Professor G. Baldwin Brown, Edinburgh University, read a paper on the 21st ult. to the members of the Edinburgh Association of Science and Arts, his subject being "Reims and its Sculpture."
"Reims, in the perfect balance of its aesthetic qualities, represents,"
he said. "the culmination of the Gothic art of Central France, and it is especially notable for the exceptional amount of decor- ative sculpture of the finest kind displayed in the upper as well as the lower stages of the structure. It is more poetic than Amiens, more restrained than Beauvais, and, though in some points of interest, it yields to Chartres, it stands, on the whole, first among the great Gothic churches of the world. It possesses, moreover, a special im- portance for the student of artistic history in that the qualities shown in it are directly expressive of the life of the times in which it arose.
Central France in the twelfth and early thirteenth centuries was the theatre of important new movements in the political, social, religious, and intellectual spheres, as well as in the domain of the imagination and the emotions, and every aspect of these movements left its impress on the great architectural monuments, such as Reims, that were the
glory of the age."
Obituary
O BITUARY.
HE death occurred on Saturday, May 25th, at his home at Abbotsford, of Mr. William Pitt (F.), formerly a member of the Legislative Council, and one of Vic- toria's best-known architects, and a Fellow of the Institute for a great number of years. Mr. Pitt was born in Melbourne on June 4th, 1855. He began practice as an architect in 1879, and his work extended throughout the Com- monwealth and New Zealand. Among the buildings erected from his designs in Melbourne are the Stock Exchange, the Federal Cof- fee Palace, Melbourne Coffee Palace, the Olderfleet, the Rialto, Ox- ford Chambers, and large grandstands for the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington and for the Victoria Amateur Turf Club at Caulfield, and the Melbourne Cricket Club. He specialised in theatre design and construction, and among his works were the Princess, Royal, Tivoli, and King's theatres, and Hoyt's Palais de Luxe, in Mel- bourne; Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney; and Theatre Royal, Ade- laide. In New Zealand he designed the Wellington Grand Opera House and other theatres. Mr. Pitt occupied a seat in the Legisla- tive Council for 18 years, and was a member of the Bent and Irvine Ministries, and for many years was the Government representative on the Melbourne Harbour Trust.
Since the last issue of the "Journal" Mr. H. B. Gibbs (F.) , senior partner of the firm of Gibbs & Finlay, has also passed away.
Mr. Gibbs has been a prominent Architect in Melbourne for a great number of years, and among other works he recently designed ex- tensive additions to the National Mutual Life Association Buildings, Queen Street. Mr. Gibbs was also prominent in civic life, and among other public positions he held for some time that of Mayor of St.
Kilda.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CABLES- WIRE AND FLEXIBLE.
Melbourne, 24th May, 1918.
The Editor, "The Journal of Procedings,"
Melbourne.
EAR SIR,—I am directed by my Executive Council to draw your attention to the fact that Electric Light Cables and Wires of foreign manufacture are being sold in Australia bearing Iabels marked in such a way as may lead purchasers to suppose that they were manu- factured by firms who are members of the Cable Makers' Association.
"C.M.A." and "Association" Cables and Wires can only be manufactured by British firms in Great Britain who are members of the Cable Makers' Association, and any member is liable to a heavy penalty should any cable or wire sold by them and labelled C.M.A.
or Association not comply with the specification and requirements of the Association.
The names of the members of the Cable Maker's Association, according to the latest list available confirmed in January, 1918, are :-
The Anchor Cable Co. Ltd.
The British Insulated & Helsby Cables Ltd.
Callendar's Cable & Construction Co. Ltd.
Connolly Bros. Ltd.
W. T. Glover & Co. Ltd.
W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd.
The India Rubber, Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Co.
Ltd.
The London Electric Wire Co. Ltd.
Siemens Bros. & Co. Ltd.
Western Electric Co.
Craigpark Co.
I. Frankenberg & Sons.
Johnson & Phillips.
St. Helens Cable & Rubber Co. Ltd.
Architects and purchasers of electric light wires and cables are requested to note these facts, and if offered cable, wire or flexible, not made by a member of the Cable Maker's Association, they should fully appreciate the fact that such material is not "C.M.A.,"
despite any statements to the contrary appearing in advertisements or on labels or invoices.
Yours faithfully,
R. H. BUTLER, Secretary.
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V ICTORIAN ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS' SOCIETY.
HERE is aiothing of exceptional interest to report, as having happened during the two months which have passed since the March issue of this Journal.
However, two General Meetings have been held. For the one held in March we were fortunate in securing Mr. William Lucas, F.R.G.S., who gave a particularly interesting lecture entitled "Liverpool Cathedral and Its Two Com- petitions." Mr. Lucas spoke of each competition, but it was the second to which our attention was particularly directed, as it is from the designs of Mr. Gilbert Scott, submitted in this competition, that the Cathedral is being erected. As planned and now 'being erected it will be the largest Cathedral in Great Britain.
At the April meeting there was no lecture, but during the even- ing a Sketching Competition took place, and much enthusiasm was displayed by the competitors, for the subject set was one with which all were, or should have been, familiar. It was "The Layout of an Architect's Office." The completed designs were displayed, and a ballot taken by which Mr. Hopkins was declared the winner.
Some few weeks ago a visit was to have been made to the National Art Gallery, where members hoped to sketch and compete for Mr. Peck's prize; but owing to inability to obtain permission from the Gallery authorities, this visit had to be postponed in- definitely. However, we hope to make new and successful arrange- ments for the sketching outing at an early date to compete for Mr.
Peck's prize of £3/3/-.
L. C. HOPKINS, Hon. Secretary.
