New Zealand Architectural Students in London.

Progress, Volume XIV, Issue 12, 1 August 1919, Page 571

New Zealand Architectural Students in London.

Mr. Horace L. Massey, of Auckland, who was a frequent competitor in Progress Competitions before he enlisted, has sent us the following letter :

G/o. Architectural Association,

35 Bedford Square,

London, W.C. 1, April 20th 1919. Editor, Progress: ’

Dear Sir—Having at last settled down to studies again, 1 thought that perhaps you would be interested in the movements of the New Zealand students that are at present in England. As you have no doubt heard, the Ne Zealand Government have offered facilities for the study of architecture and other branches of professions to New Zealand soldiers while in England. This is really fine, and it is great to see how the New Zealanders have stormed the Architectural Association. There are at ) least fifteen students like myself at the Architectural Association, and the Principal, Mr. Robert Atkinson, is very pleased with the

keenness of all, and I think I can safely say that at present the New Zealanders are holding their own. Three of us at this school have been very lucky in being awarded New Zealand Expeditionary Force scholarships of three years’ duration at £2OO per annum, viz : —Morgan, Armstrong, and myself. The following are the names of all the New Zealand students at the Architectural Association:— Lieut. K. Draffin, Auckland ; Sgt. H. Grierson, Auckland; L/Cpl. Bartley, Auckland; Staff Sgt. A. Morgan, Auckland; Cpl. E. Marr, Auckland; Pvte. H. • Massey, Auckland; Pvte. Lockley, Auckland; Cpl. E. AY. Armstrong, Gisborne; Capt. Greenish, Wellington; Lieut. Morton, Wellington; Lieut. Baker, Christchurch; Lieut. Harman, Christchurch ; Lieut. Gordon, Otago ; Gnr. G. Reid, Otago; SappewE. Miller, Otago; Sgt. AY. Trengrove, Christchurch. Other men will be joining at the beginning of next term.

Most of the above men will be returning to New Zealand within the next few months, but one or two like myself, will be staying on for a year or two. The chance is ours now so I intend to avail myself of the opportunity before returning to good old New Zealand.

I want to thank you so very much for your kindness in sending me the copies of "Progress," for it has helped me to keep in touch with things architectural at home. I would like to receive a copy each month. I will be receiving my discharge at the end of this month, and so will be out of the Army at last. Warmest regards from — Yours sincerely, HORACE L. MASSEY.