CORRESPONDENCE.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4867, 12 June 1890, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE TIMARU INFANT SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOK OP THE TIMAItU nERALD.

8m, — I potioo m your roport of tho pro ceodings of the South Canterbury Board of Education that tlio Timaru School Committoo, reporting upon Iho infant echool there, ask for inforihution respecting tho contractor nnd tho architect who pnssod tho work. I am able logive the desired infornmlion which m as follows : — Tho infant echool wob built m 1878, N. Murphy was tho contractor, Mr Blackmore Ihe clerk of works, and myeclf tho architect. At that time I hold thd responsible and important position of architect to Ihe Provincial Government of Canterbury, wns well for my services and well supported, and bad no need to deeoend to paltry mcuns la make my living. I trust that you will giro publicity to my letter, aa tho nsporsions mndo by tho committee of Timaru aro moßt unjust. More than that I rcquiro of thesn that they take on oarly opportunity of withdrawing their insinuations about what they call a^'swindlo." . Tho ridgra of the school were 'specified to bo m wood and wero bo executed. H was Ihon the usual courso of Biiph ivork. I pannot toll whut onjour they wero (/hen pulrilod or what colour since, as it is now fourteen years ngo. I indignantly, resent tbo inferences^pf tho committee. I am, &0., ' Thomas Oane, Arohitect. 4, Grain Agonoy Buildings, Ohristchurch, Juno 10, 1800.