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ton, and marked clearly “Sixty-fifth Competition ’’ on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer. Designs to be sent. in by Sept. 21st. by Sept. 1 SPECIAL COMPETITION! SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL £lO 10s. Prize. Open. We offer a prize of £lO 10s. for the design adjudged to be the best for a Soldiers’ Memorial for erection in a small town of about 1,500 population in accordance with the following conditions: — , , 1. Cost not to exceed £250. 2. Memorial to be isolated and viewed from all points. J. Sculptured statues are obviously excluded by limitation of cost. . 4. Lettering to be particularly studied as an intrinsic part of the design. 5. Materials to be enduring and concrete may only be used in the core. . ' Drawings required: — (a) Plans, sections and elevations to properly illustrate the design, drawn to J inch scale, in ink, not shaded and not coloured. (b) -i inch scale details, with sections of all parts, and showing inscription, fully rendered. (c) Full size details of the following letters, showing mode of execution; S. W. M. E. A. C. Y. The materials and their treatment must be stated. The inscription to be “To the memory of those who fell in the Great War.” Bronze panels (to be inserted afterwards), may be introduced, but the design must be complete without them. The designs will be judged by Messrs. W. S. La Trobe, Joseph Ellis and William M. Page. Note.— Competitors are advised to read and study our article on Soldiers’ Memorials in this issue. Designs must be sent in under a uom-de-plume addressed to “Progress,’’ 8 Parish Street, Wellington, and clearly marked “Soldiers’ Memorial Competition” on outside, with a covering letter giving name and address of competitor. The competition is open to anyone who can design, and drawings must reach Progress Offices by the end of November. This question of Soldiers’ Memorials being a national one, it is hoped that a good response will be made. The proprietors of this journal reserve the right to publish any or all, the designs as they think fit.