Report from Canterbury Branch N.Z. Institute of Architects

Progress, Volume XI, Issue 12, 1 August 1916, Page 698

Report from Canterbury Branch N.Z. Institute of Architects

The Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects' and the District Committee each held two meetings, during the present session, at which matters affecting the Branch were discussed. The Students' Association held three meetings, the drawings for subjects set being criticised by members as follows: A Small Sports Pavilion— J. Guthrie. A Week-end CottageJ. Gr. Collins. A Tea Kiosk in a- Public Park— D. Reese. Despite the loss by members who have enlisted, the membership remains about the same and the students continue to take a keen interest in the doings of the Association. On the 24th June, Mr. Herdman Smith, Director of the School of Art, read a paper upon Historic ornament, before a good attendance of students and members of the branch. The paper dealt with the subject from the earliest times up to the present day and Mr. Herdman Smith illustrated his remarks by means of blackboard sketches, which in themselves were an education in drawing. At the conclusion of the reading, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. On July 29th, Mr. R. Speight, Curator of the Canterbury Museum read a paper upon the building stones of . Canterbury.