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Article . ¦ ¦ V OUR AROHITECTIJRAL CHAPTER. ← Page 2 of 4 →
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. ¦ ¦ V Our Arohitectijral Chapter.
Grand Lodge of Bengal , under the Grand Lodge of England , is that of the Worshipful the Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works . We bethought ourselves of the many fine structures in the " city of palaces , " the bridges throughout India of which the government is proud , of the many public works , which will be a monument of our rule for ages , and we looked for sach names as Sir Proby Oautley , Colonel Baird Smith , Colonel Waugh , or some distinguished members of the engineer corps , if no private architect could be found to undertake the duties . "What was our surprise to find after the name of the official the title " M . D . " This was strange enough , but further
investigation showed us that this representative of the architectural profession was a homoeopath in Calcutta ! There is a Past Provincial Grand Superintendent borne on the books , Bro . Henry Fraser , an appointment which , in its time , was not so objectionable . He is not a homoeopath , but has no professional qualifications j he is a proprietor of cargo boats and a loading and shipping agent .
The District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Bengal has no Grand Architect , but there Bro . Henry Eraser oificiates as Second Grand Assistant Sojourner . The Lodge of St . David in the East , under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , has an Architect , Bro . E . Bonong , whose pursuits we do not know , but who does not appear to be a member of the profession .
We call attention to this state of affairs , because it shows a laxity in the provincial administrations j and we bring it under the notice of the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland . If the Prov . G . Superintendent of Works is to be an efficient officer , if the discharge of the duties is to be a reward of professional distinction , and if it is to be a means of cementing the alliance with the architectural profession , then the defects here pointed out should be remedied .
Some sensation has been caused in the artistic world , peopled by a section of the genus irritabile , whose hides have smarted nnder the disappointments of this session , but who have not got accustomed , like the eels , to being skinned—by the selection of Sir E . Landseer to
complete the Nelson monument . Lord John Manners , the Chief Commissioner of Works , has managed to make a sensation ; and the architects are afraid the engravers maybe called in to execute the government offices ; and the painters are not sure whether the next fresco for the Palace of Westminster may not be given to a medallist or a wood
carver . Mr . Thomas Milnes , of Euston-road , cousin of Mr . Monckton Milnes the poet , is distinguished in many branches of sculpture , though not so well known to the public as he deserves 3 and yet he has executed
public works , among which we may refer to the Nelson statue at Norwich , and the Wellington statue in the Tower . Milnes is , however , shut up in his studio , and is a very quiet man , whose only appearance in public is in the background on the inauguration of one of his works , though ho is not wanting in artistic zeal or public spirit . His
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. ¦ ¦ V Our Arohitectijral Chapter.
Grand Lodge of Bengal , under the Grand Lodge of England , is that of the Worshipful the Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works . We bethought ourselves of the many fine structures in the " city of palaces , " the bridges throughout India of which the government is proud , of the many public works , which will be a monument of our rule for ages , and we looked for sach names as Sir Proby Oautley , Colonel Baird Smith , Colonel Waugh , or some distinguished members of the engineer corps , if no private architect could be found to undertake the duties . "What was our surprise to find after the name of the official the title " M . D . " This was strange enough , but further
investigation showed us that this representative of the architectural profession was a homoeopath in Calcutta ! There is a Past Provincial Grand Superintendent borne on the books , Bro . Henry Fraser , an appointment which , in its time , was not so objectionable . He is not a homoeopath , but has no professional qualifications j he is a proprietor of cargo boats and a loading and shipping agent .
The District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Bengal has no Grand Architect , but there Bro . Henry Eraser oificiates as Second Grand Assistant Sojourner . The Lodge of St . David in the East , under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , has an Architect , Bro . E . Bonong , whose pursuits we do not know , but who does not appear to be a member of the profession .
We call attention to this state of affairs , because it shows a laxity in the provincial administrations j and we bring it under the notice of the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland . If the Prov . G . Superintendent of Works is to be an efficient officer , if the discharge of the duties is to be a reward of professional distinction , and if it is to be a means of cementing the alliance with the architectural profession , then the defects here pointed out should be remedied .
Some sensation has been caused in the artistic world , peopled by a section of the genus irritabile , whose hides have smarted nnder the disappointments of this session , but who have not got accustomed , like the eels , to being skinned—by the selection of Sir E . Landseer to
complete the Nelson monument . Lord John Manners , the Chief Commissioner of Works , has managed to make a sensation ; and the architects are afraid the engravers maybe called in to execute the government offices ; and the painters are not sure whether the next fresco for the Palace of Westminster may not be given to a medallist or a wood
carver . Mr . Thomas Milnes , of Euston-road , cousin of Mr . Monckton Milnes the poet , is distinguished in many branches of sculpture , though not so well known to the public as he deserves 3 and yet he has executed
public works , among which we may refer to the Nelson statue at Norwich , and the Wellington statue in the Tower . Milnes is , however , shut up in his studio , and is a very quiet man , whose only appearance in public is in the background on the inauguration of one of his works , though ho is not wanting in artistic zeal or public spirit . His