ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 286, 19 November 1862, Page 5

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

COMPETITION DESIGNS AND PREMIUMS (i o tn<; Editor of the wtaqo Daily T t.uts.) Mk,—Hermit me, through yourcoiumus.-to enquire whether the : l own Board of Dunedin is justified in ottering so high a premium for " competition desi ns" tor the proposed lire- engine house and bell tower to be erected convenient to the Wesseyan Chureti " A premium of LlO 1 ! wiil be given for the best, and a premium of L 5 ! for the second best design." hurely, Sir, the architects of this capital city of the foremost province of New Zealand ought to feel most grateful tor such a liberal and anything but con temptible reward for their professional assistance. In tact, one does not know which to admire the most the generous and manly impulse that prompts, or the meek and submissive maimer which receives, sue!, iioeral aud _honorable measures. Surely the expense ot advertising will, in this instance, be deducted from the amount ot the premium. The successful competitor cau well aif.rd tins from such munificent sums lis tun i'ou.vds and fva pounds ' ! ft is gratifying also to those who are anxious to live hone^ly and honorably by their profession to notice that such instances of li crality are not by any means isolated : and I for one feel a consistent prkl« m stating that. I have spent, many busy years in t-il and study, with the hope of one day deserving to be named and acknowledged as

Ajt Architect,