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Progress, Volume IX, Issue 12, 1 August 1914, Page 1171

Publisher’s Announcements Our 25th Competition for Architectural Students We offer a prize of £ I Is., and a second prize of 10s. Gd. to the student who writes the best essay on GREEK ARCHITECTURE Undoubtedly the style most in vogue at present for public buildings is “Neo-Greek.” Before students can design satisfactorily in this style, or indeed, even understand the elementary principles of suitable construction and ornament, it is necessary that they should have a thorough knowledge of the architecture of ancient Greece. It is, therefore, hoped that this competition will be of practical use and benefit to students. CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION. 1. The essay is limited to 2000 words. 2. It is to be illustrated by ten (10) small pen and ink sketches. All such sketches to be on one sheet of drawing paper not larger than demy size (20 inches by 15-f----inches). 3. For subject matter, literary style, and sketching equal possible marks will be allotted. Mr. Leslie D. Combs, A.R.1.8.A., of Dunedin, has kindly consented to adjudicate in this competition. Essays must be sent in to “Progress” office by August 21st, marked “Essay, Competition.” Winning essay will be published. Our 26th Competition for Architectural Students FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS. We offer a prize of £1 Is., and a second prize of 10s. 6d. for the best two solutions of the following problem : Competitors are to suppose a client to have purchased a cottage in a town on a corner section, drawings of which appear on page 1165 of this issue. The purchaser has consulted an architect who advises him that the house is well built, is worthy of considerable expenditure of money for its size, and that it can be converted into an up-to-date bungalow.