NOTES AND CLIPPINGS
Statues at Beverley Minster. — Between 1897 and 1901 sixty-nine statues were placed in the exterior niches of Beverley Minster, mostly in commemoration of the sixtieth year of the reign of the late Queen Victoria. The trustees of the Minster agreed to find and provide the stone, the scaffolding and the cost of fixing, and the money expended on the entire work amounted to 1, 540l. But after all this was done, there still remained 143 niches to be filled, and Canon H. E. Nolloth, the vicar, has now undertaken, at his own cost, says the Yorkshire Herald, to place some thirty statues in the niches of the west front. Mr. R. Smith, a well-known London sculptor, who carved all the other figures which now adorn the exterior of the edifice, has al
ready made a good start with the work. He has completed statues of the twelve Patriarchs, which are to be placed in the twelve niches above the west door.
New Sculptures at Trinity College. — After twenty-five years of waiting, work has been begun on carving the stones that were left for that purpose when Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., was built, over the twelve entrances of the main building. Only two of the doorways will be cut at present. Some time ago members of the Class of 81 voted to give the money necessary to carve the stones over the first section doorway. Designs were submitted to President Luther by Halbot Entrees, of Hartford, and a young man’s face, surmounted by an Oxford hat, was selected. Before the work was begun, Fred. Haight, an alumnus of the Class of ’87, was so struck with the plan that he succeeded in having his class make a similar gift for the decoration of the next section doorway. A monk’s head has been submitted as a design. It is not known, according to Dr. Luther’s statement, whether this will be carried out or whether some other design will be used in its place. The monk’s head was copied from a pair of rare andirons
which were made in Florence a number of years ago, the moulds being destroyed as soon as the first casts were taken. The andirons are now in the possession of one of the college fraternity houses. — N. Y. Tribune.
A FalguiÉre Exhibition. — The Municipality of Paris are about to exhibit at the Petit Palais an interesting collection of the sculptures of Falguiére, as well as the portrait of the late sculptor by M. Carolus- Duran, and his bust by M. Rodin.
Sound-proof Building Plates. — These bricks or plates are made from a mixture of gypsum, with sawdust, coke-dust, or ashes. The following, according to the Bautechnische Zeitschrift, is another effective but more expensive method. An acid or acid salt from a second salt is mixed with the gypsum mass by stirring; the action of the acid forces out the carbonic or hydrochloric acid from this second salt, and these gases in escaping produce pores in the plates. With careful work, the pores in the mass may be distributed so evenly and in such great number that the plates made from it are very light, conduct sound badly and can be easily nailed. The same result, according to the Allegemeine Chemikerseitung, may be obtained in a much simpler manner by adding small quantities of carbonates to the gypsum mass. These carbonates and the gypsum suffer mutual decomposition, resulting in the liberation of carbonic acid; the gas escapes slowly and steadily, while the gypsum sets and hardens, acquiring an entirely porous texture without losing any of its durability. Thus at the expense of very little material the plates, while retaining their strength, become lighter. The bicarbonates of the alkalies — sodium carbonate or ammonium bicarbonate — are the best salts to use for the purpose. The effect may be increased by adding sawdust, cokedust or ashes. For example, 20 parts by weight of sawdust may be mixed with 40 parts by weight of gypsum, and 40 parts
by weight of water, in which 1 part by weight of sodium bicarbonate or ammonium carbonate has been dissolved, added to the mixture. The pulp is poured into moulds, and can then be left to harden without further attention. — Scientific American.
London Fires. — From the official return just issued by the London Fire Brigade, we regret to find that the inexcusably thoughtless practice of dropping matches and other lights was responsible for more than 21 per cent. of the 3, 843 fires which occurred last year in the County of London. Children playing with fire and matches are far less dangerous members of the community, for their antics resulted in no more than 6 per cent. of the total number of outbreaks. Unprotected lights gave rise in one way or another to 257 fires, and oil lamps to 148 outbreaks. The continuance of improperly fixed stoves is again demonstrated by 67 fires, to which we must add 98 due to hot ashes and 235 to sparks from grates, giving fireplaces the unenviable responsibility for no fewer than 300 fires. Escapes of gas aided by the insane habit of searching for leakage with lights were the occasion of 134 fires, and defective electric circuits are debited with 100 outbreaks. That faulty wiring, and especially the use of ineffective casing, constitutes a real danger has been recognized by the revised regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and we hope that architects will insist upon the adoption of these in all installations with which they are concerned. The disastrous fire a few days ago in Camden Church, Camberwell, is one of the most recent examples of the danger lurking in apparently harmless electric wires, and which are absolutely harmless if only the necessary safeguards are provided. — The Builder.
M. Thomas and His Beaux Arts Robberies. — Further researches at the house of the late architect, M. Thomas, as well as in the libraries of the Beaux-Arts and the National Archives, have brought the num
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Statues at Beverley Minster. — Between 1897 and 1901 sixty-nine statues were placed in the exterior niches of Beverley Minster, mostly in commemoration of the sixtieth year of the reign of the late Queen Victoria. The trustees of the Minster agreed to find and provide the stone, the scaffolding and the cost of fixing, and the money expended on the entire work amounted to 1, 540l. But after all this was done, there still remained 143 niches to be filled, and Canon H. E. Nolloth, the vicar, has now undertaken, at his own cost, says the Yorkshire Herald, to place some thirty statues in the niches of the west front. Mr. R. Smith, a well-known London sculptor, who carved all the other figures which now adorn the exterior of the edifice, has al
ready made a good start with the work. He has completed statues of the twelve Patriarchs, which are to be placed in the twelve niches above the west door.
New Sculptures at Trinity College. — After twenty-five years of waiting, work has been begun on carving the stones that were left for that purpose when Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., was built, over the twelve entrances of the main building. Only two of the doorways will be cut at present. Some time ago members of the Class of 81 voted to give the money necessary to carve the stones over the first section doorway. Designs were submitted to President Luther by Halbot Entrees, of Hartford, and a young man’s face, surmounted by an Oxford hat, was selected. Before the work was begun, Fred. Haight, an alumnus of the Class of ’87, was so struck with the plan that he succeeded in having his class make a similar gift for the decoration of the next section doorway. A monk’s head has been submitted as a design. It is not known, according to Dr. Luther’s statement, whether this will be carried out or whether some other design will be used in its place. The monk’s head was copied from a pair of rare andirons
which were made in Florence a number of years ago, the moulds being destroyed as soon as the first casts were taken. The andirons are now in the possession of one of the college fraternity houses. — N. Y. Tribune.
A FalguiÉre Exhibition. — The Municipality of Paris are about to exhibit at the Petit Palais an interesting collection of the sculptures of Falguiére, as well as the portrait of the late sculptor by M. Carolus- Duran, and his bust by M. Rodin.
Sound-proof Building Plates. — These bricks or plates are made from a mixture of gypsum, with sawdust, coke-dust, or ashes. The following, according to the Bautechnische Zeitschrift, is another effective but more expensive method. An acid or acid salt from a second salt is mixed with the gypsum mass by stirring; the action of the acid forces out the carbonic or hydrochloric acid from this second salt, and these gases in escaping produce pores in the plates. With careful work, the pores in the mass may be distributed so evenly and in such great number that the plates made from it are very light, conduct sound badly and can be easily nailed. The same result, according to the Allegemeine Chemikerseitung, may be obtained in a much simpler manner by adding small quantities of carbonates to the gypsum mass. These carbonates and the gypsum suffer mutual decomposition, resulting in the liberation of carbonic acid; the gas escapes slowly and steadily, while the gypsum sets and hardens, acquiring an entirely porous texture without losing any of its durability. Thus at the expense of very little material the plates, while retaining their strength, become lighter. The bicarbonates of the alkalies — sodium carbonate or ammonium bicarbonate — are the best salts to use for the purpose. The effect may be increased by adding sawdust, cokedust or ashes. For example, 20 parts by weight of sawdust may be mixed with 40 parts by weight of gypsum, and 40 parts
by weight of water, in which 1 part by weight of sodium bicarbonate or ammonium carbonate has been dissolved, added to the mixture. The pulp is poured into moulds, and can then be left to harden without further attention. — Scientific American.
London Fires. — From the official return just issued by the London Fire Brigade, we regret to find that the inexcusably thoughtless practice of dropping matches and other lights was responsible for more than 21 per cent. of the 3, 843 fires which occurred last year in the County of London. Children playing with fire and matches are far less dangerous members of the community, for their antics resulted in no more than 6 per cent. of the total number of outbreaks. Unprotected lights gave rise in one way or another to 257 fires, and oil lamps to 148 outbreaks. The continuance of improperly fixed stoves is again demonstrated by 67 fires, to which we must add 98 due to hot ashes and 235 to sparks from grates, giving fireplaces the unenviable responsibility for no fewer than 300 fires. Escapes of gas aided by the insane habit of searching for leakage with lights were the occasion of 134 fires, and defective electric circuits are debited with 100 outbreaks. That faulty wiring, and especially the use of ineffective casing, constitutes a real danger has been recognized by the revised regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and we hope that architects will insist upon the adoption of these in all installations with which they are concerned. The disastrous fire a few days ago in Camden Church, Camberwell, is one of the most recent examples of the danger lurking in apparently harmless electric wires, and which are absolutely harmless if only the necessary safeguards are provided. — The Builder.
M. Thomas and His Beaux Arts Robberies. — Further researches at the house of the late architect, M. Thomas, as well as in the libraries of the Beaux-Arts and the National Archives, have brought the num
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
FOUR-YEAR COURSE. (Degree B. S. in Arch. ) (Architectural engineering may be taken in lieu of advanced design, etc. )
GRADUATE YEAR. (Degree M. S. in Arch. ) (Allowing specialization in design or in architectural engineering, etc. )
SPECIAL COURSE OF TWO YEARS. (Certificate. ) (For qualified draughtsmen; affording option in architectural engineering. )
COMBINED COURSES in Arts and Architecture, by which A. B. and B. S. in Arch. may be taken in six years.
COLLEGE GRADUATES granted advanced standing.
SUMMER COURSES in elementary and general subjects through which advanced standing may be secured.
For full information address: DR. J. H. PENNIMAN, Dean, College Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Four-year professional courses in Architecture, in Architectural Engineering and in Architectural Decoration. Special courses for draftsmen and constructors. Excellent library and equipment. University fees nominal.
Department of Architecture.
W. L PILLSBURY, Registrar, Urbana, ILL
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OP
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Options in Architectural Engineering and Landscape Architecture.
College graduates and draughtsmen admitted as special students.
H. W. TYLER, Secretary,
Mass. Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
The Graduate School of Applied Science and The Lawrence Scientific School
offer graduate and undergraduate courses in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geology.
For further information, address W. C. SABINE, 15 University Hall, Cambridge, Mass.
THE SOCIETY OF BEAUX-ARTS ARCHITECTS
has established
A FREE COURSE OF STUDY
open to draughtsmen and students of any city, modeled on the general plan pursued at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and comprising frequent problems in Orders, Design, Archaeology, etc.
For information apply to the Secretary of the Committee on Education, 3 East 33d St., New York City.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
St. Louis, Mo.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
offers a professional four-year course in Architecture. Admission by examination or by certificate or diploma from other schools and colleges. Draughtsmen are admitted as special students.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, Mich.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE.
Four-year course in Architecture and in Architectural Engineering. Draftsmen and others adequately prepared are admitted as special students. For Bulletin describing work, address Dean of Department of Engineering.
“ MONUMENTAL STAIRCASES. ”
40 Gelatine Plates, on bond paper, 9ʺ x 11ʺ. In Envelope. Price, $5. 00.
The American Architect, Publishers.
THE GEORGIAN PERIOD
PRICE, $60. 00.
“ The most important work on architecture yet produced in America. — Nation.
THE AMERICAN ARCHITECT,
12 West Fortieth St. New York