IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3145, 25 July 1917, Page 5

IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES

« PRIZES OFFERED FOR MODELS. His Excellency tho Governor-General has received the following telegram from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies:' "His Majesty's Government offer prizes amounting in all to not less than JGSO(>: (in proportion to be subsequently de--,cided) for u limited number of the most:! successful models for a small memorial pkque in bronze to be given to nextofKu of those members of His Majesty's Naval and. Military Forces who have fallen in the war. The names of competitors will not be revealed, to the judges, and the name of the premiatedartist or artists alone will be published. ■All competitors must bo British-bora subjects. I should be glad if your Ministers would arrange for announcement in New Zealand Press and for affording information to intending competitors. Prints of information to competitors will follow by post, and will be published when they arrive "Memorial to be bronze plaque with) qrea of as near as. possible eighteen Square inohos. Plaque produced by casting from model, which should be finished with precision. All designs submitted must be actual models in relief in wax or plaster of size indicated. No competitor may submit more than two models. Design should comprehend subject and brief inscription. It is -suggested that symbolical figure subject should bo chosen, but following inscription must form part of desigu: 'He Died for Freedom and Honour.' Since surname and initials are to be engraved on plaque, design should be arranged to leave 6pace for name within dimensions mentioned. In case of rectangular design this space should be at the lpase. If design circular, margin surrounding or partially surrounding it should Be left free. Design should be essentially simple and easily intelligible. No framo models accepted, but model to be packed in small box and delivered to Director National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, not later than November 1 nest. Model must not be signed, but should be marked on back with motto _ or pseudonym, which should also be written in sealed envelopo containing competitor's name and address. Models to which prizes are awarded shall be sole property of Government, who will arrange for artist's signature or initials on plaque."