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Oxjb Arghitsctural Chapter.
laid down as to acoustics . To the architect , sound ought to be a study , for he has to build churches , chapels , schoolrooms , town halls , ¦ vestry halls , concert rooms , theatres , and so many buildings in which speaking and hearing are matter of moment . There is too little old les is
attention paid to this , and copying examp the only chance for being on the safe side . What would be a novelty , would be something on the means of in creasing the nausical sounds of organs , harmoniums , and pianos in halls , and the employment of an organ for more than one room or building . By careful arrangements an
harmonium in a Lodge or Masonic hall may be made to give the effect of a grand organ . This has been very little written upon or worked . One thing , which is connected with the subject , and has not been fully treated , is the means of deadening sound by nonconductors , and double windows and doors , as for places of business in crowded streets , churches , and Lodge rooms .
A paper on metal w ork , illustrated by specimens , is by Mr . S . C . Capes , who likewise contributes a paper on timber framing , both matters which have made progress in these latter times . Mr . Capes is a very active member of the association . Fenestration is the treatment of windows
and window openings in all styles , taken up by Mr . B , A . C . Herring . There will in all likelihood be a sharp debate that evening , for the pointed styles have been objected to for the government offices , as affording insufficient light , and Mr . G . G . Scott affirms , that the windows in his design have a larger space than any club windows in
the classic styles . Domestic furniture and architectural botany are other subjects named , and various contributions are promised . One of the features of this association , which consists of the younger architects , is a class of design , like the Sketching Club , where the members meet for the extemporaneous production and criticism of a subject . This has been a very useful measure for promoting a regard for design of details . The members are very glad to receive visitors , and many a Mason desirous
of acquiring more conversance with an art closely connected with the Craft , would derive advantage from a few evenings in Lyon ' s Inn Hall . As the association has worked up a great many subjects , and wants new ones , we cannot refrain from pointing out to some of our brethren , who are members of the association , that much good might
be done by a paper on the association of Freemasonry and architecture , which , besides the historical topics , should point out how desirable it is that Masonic celebrations should be more frequently held by architects in the structures under their charge ; and that architects should be in a situation to take part in such celebrations
by their membership of a Craft which has such historical traditions intimately connecting it with their profession . It might , too , be pointed out how , in the dignity of Grand Superintendent of Works , Masonry has reserved special honours for architects . A paper on the Graind Superintendents of Works , would likewise be a novelty . We understand that the matter of the lions for the * Nelso : n column
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Oxjb Arghitsctural Chapter.
laid down as to acoustics . To the architect , sound ought to be a study , for he has to build churches , chapels , schoolrooms , town halls , ¦ vestry halls , concert rooms , theatres , and so many buildings in which speaking and hearing are matter of moment . There is too little old les is
attention paid to this , and copying examp the only chance for being on the safe side . What would be a novelty , would be something on the means of in creasing the nausical sounds of organs , harmoniums , and pianos in halls , and the employment of an organ for more than one room or building . By careful arrangements an
harmonium in a Lodge or Masonic hall may be made to give the effect of a grand organ . This has been very little written upon or worked . One thing , which is connected with the subject , and has not been fully treated , is the means of deadening sound by nonconductors , and double windows and doors , as for places of business in crowded streets , churches , and Lodge rooms .
A paper on metal w ork , illustrated by specimens , is by Mr . S . C . Capes , who likewise contributes a paper on timber framing , both matters which have made progress in these latter times . Mr . Capes is a very active member of the association . Fenestration is the treatment of windows
and window openings in all styles , taken up by Mr . B , A . C . Herring . There will in all likelihood be a sharp debate that evening , for the pointed styles have been objected to for the government offices , as affording insufficient light , and Mr . G . G . Scott affirms , that the windows in his design have a larger space than any club windows in
the classic styles . Domestic furniture and architectural botany are other subjects named , and various contributions are promised . One of the features of this association , which consists of the younger architects , is a class of design , like the Sketching Club , where the members meet for the extemporaneous production and criticism of a subject . This has been a very useful measure for promoting a regard for design of details . The members are very glad to receive visitors , and many a Mason desirous
of acquiring more conversance with an art closely connected with the Craft , would derive advantage from a few evenings in Lyon ' s Inn Hall . As the association has worked up a great many subjects , and wants new ones , we cannot refrain from pointing out to some of our brethren , who are members of the association , that much good might
be done by a paper on the association of Freemasonry and architecture , which , besides the historical topics , should point out how desirable it is that Masonic celebrations should be more frequently held by architects in the structures under their charge ; and that architects should be in a situation to take part in such celebrations
by their membership of a Craft which has such historical traditions intimately connecting it with their profession . It might , too , be pointed out how , in the dignity of Grand Superintendent of Works , Masonry has reserved special honours for architects . A paper on the Graind Superintendents of Works , would likewise be a novelty . We understand that the matter of the lions for the * Nelso : n column