petitors every week-day from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m., or at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, which will be open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. They are to be handed to Mr. J. D. Pierce, Curator of the Academy Schools, on or before 9 a. m. on Thursday, May 24.
The award will be made by a jury of architects, none of whom will be members of the Managing Committee.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the result of the examination in Design; but the marks in the preliminary examinations may be taken into account in case of doubt on the part of the jury as to the relative merits of competitors in design.
The successful competitor will be required to sail for Europe not later than September 1, 1906.
Inquiries may be addressed to Prof. Warren P. Laird, School of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Joseph G. Rosengarten, Warren P. Laird,
James P. Jamieson, George B. Page,
Edgar V. Seeler,
Managing Committee.
Philadelphia, March 10, 1906.
BROOKLYN CHAPTER, A. I. A.
The Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold its Sixth Annual Exhibition at the Pouch Gallery, Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, from the 7th to the 19th of May, inclusive.
Elxhibits of drawings, photographs, sculpture and objects of industrial art are desired from all interested.
In order to stimulate the artistic development of the pupils in the Art Schools of Brooklyn, the Chapter has instituted a competition. for a cover design for the Catalogue of the 1906 Exhibition, to be limited to the pupils of these schools only.
A prize of $25 for the first and $15 for the second best designs will be awarded to the successful competitors.
In order to increase public interest in the subject of “Good Architecture’’ the Chapter has instituted a competition in connection with its annual exhibition, and will award a bronze medal for the photograph of the most architectural detached house located in the Borough of Brooklyn. There will also be a first and second mention for those next in merit.
All competitive designs for Catalogue Cover, drawings for illustration in the Catalogue and competitive photographs for exhibition should be sent to Mr. William A. Parfitt, 26 Court street, Brooklyn, Secretary of the Exhibition Committee, who will also furnish detailed information to all intending competitors and exhibitors, who are requested to make immediate application to him, so that there may be no delay in making the final arrangements for the exhibition.
The Chapter will give an invitation reception and press view on the evening of the 7th of May and the exhibition will be
open to the public free from the 8th to 19th of May, inclusive.
A number of special occasions during the exhibition are being arranged for, of which due notice will be given later on.
The last exhibition was a great success, and it is hoped that the present one will be even more so, and to this end the cordial support of all interested in this subject is earnestly solicited.
WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
Invitations have been issued for the annual exhibit of the Washington Architectural Club to be held at the Corcoran Art Gallery. The exhibit, which will continue for two weeks, from March 17, will occupy the second floor of the building.
Drawings have been received from the Architectural League of New York and from other well known organizations in various parts of the country.
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS.
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