There is no doubt there the inadequate remuneration of some of the Government officers, forces those officers into illegal private prac- tice, which is carried on at unprofessional rates, and is unfair to both the legitimate practitioner and the public.
EDUCATIONAL.
The consideration of educational problems has occupied a large portion of the time of the Council during the year. The Council reports that successful work has been done in the direc- tion of providing the education necessary to equip the architect of the immediate future. It is recognised that in no office can complete training be obtained, but that office training should be supplemented by special training, and, in architecture, as in other professions, it is believed that this special training is best im- parted in the University.
To this end the Victorian Architectural Students' Society has negotiated with the University for a new curriculum, extending over three years for the diploma course, and should a Chair of Architecture be formed, over a course of four years. Your Coun- cil has given every possible assistance to the proposal by advis- ing, by attending the Students' deputation to the Premier, and by publicly dealing with the subject at the meetings of the Institute.
The Faculty of Engineering at the University is fully alive to the importance of the training of Architects, and, with the limited means at disposal, will extend the work as far as possible. Three members of your Council—Messrs. A. Henderson (Lecturer on Architecture at the University), Gerard Wight, and John Little—
are members of the Faculty of Engineering. This year 46 students have already enrolled for attendance at the University course.
Your Council expresses the hope that in a short time the Diploma Course, which can only be regarded as temporary, will be merged into the Degree Course in Architecture, and that Architec- ture will receive the same consideration in Melbourne, which it is receiving in nearly all the cities of the Empire and America.
The R.V.I.A. Examinations.
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as Associates of the Institute. In order to systematise the work, both of Students and the Institute, the examination, previously dated for November, will not in future be held.
Amendment is contemplated in the syllabus for the examina- tion, in the direction of meeting the requirements of the Univer- sity curriculum. Until the curriculum is clearly defined, little re- vision can be effected by your Council, to meet the new conditions, and to embody the suggestions made by the V.A. S. S.
The R.I.B.A. has obtained the consent of your Council, in addition to conducting the usual examination qualifying for can- didature as Associate, to conduct the examination of Licenciates, who desire to qualify for Fellowship in the R.I.B.A.
The R.I.B.A. has further resolved that students passing in Colonial and. Foreign schools with distinction, shall be exempt from passing the R.I.B.A. Intermediate Examination. This re- solution only effects the R.I.B.A. incase any of its students should be out of Victoria, because under the present arrangement, the final examination of the R.I.B.A. is the only one held in Aus- tralia.
The British School at Rome has invited the younger members of the profession in Australia to enter for the Scholarships in Archi- tecture. The time for preparation of the subjects, however, is too short to be of use. For instance, last November, particulars were received of the subject for which drawings were to be pre- pared and received in London in the following January. Unless some consideration can be extended to meet the time lost both ways in transit, :Australian students will be debarred from com- peting for these important scholarships.
The Council of this year, as in previous years, has donated 5 5s. in prizes for the best work done in Architecture and Build- ing Construction at the Working Men's College. The work en- tailed on the judges, however, has proved so great, that a pro- posal has been made that in future, the instructors assist in the judging.
INSTITUTE MATTERS.
Sections.—At the commencement of the year, a new departure was made by the formation of " Sections " to deal with numerous
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27matters, and Mr. W. A. M. Blackett consented to take charge of these sections. The President a: d Hon. Secretary were also made ex-officio members of each section. A member of the . Council was made Secretary of each section, an arrangement which pro- vided a connecting link between all the sections and the Council.
Members of the Institute were invited to submit subjects upon which information was sought, to the respective sections. Many matters have been brought forward, but in the majority of cases, the recommendations are not yet to hand. Two subjects, how- ever, have been fully dealt with. In " Materials and Construc- tion," the " Wood Borer " question in Tasmania, was investi- gated by the visit of Mr. John Little to the Island State, to in- spect the timber in the forest, the stack, and the mill. The re- sults were laid before the Institute at a meeting at which Mr. C.
French, the Government Entomologist also gave a paper, the joint effect of which was that confidence in Tasmanian hardwood was restored. The Institute has been thanked by the Tasmanian Gov- ernment, and the Timber Trades, for its action in allaying the threatened scare.
" The pulling down of old buildings " has been dealt with by another Section, and recommendations as to the prevention of advertising, letting of stalls, auctions, etc., have been approved by the Council, and forwarded to members. Competitions, corrosion of steel structures, branding of hardwood scantlings, stocking of hardwood joinery, are a few of the matters to be dealt with in the immediate future by the respective sections
Hardwood Joinery.—A fine exhibition of Tasmanian joirery, en route for the Commonwealth Offices in London, was on view at the Institute Rooms a few weeks ago, and was much admired.
Building Regulations.—The new Building Regulations for the City of Melbourne, are still in the stage of being considered by the City Council, and probably will soon be passed. A publica- tion of these Regulations recently made is declared by the Town Clerk to be unauthorised, and an explanation is being asked from the publisher.
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1Report of Council 30 has not served four years' Articles, the words have been added to the Article, " or otherwise can satisfy the Council as to train- ing." Under this revised Article, two applicants have successfully made application for admission. (b) A new Article, entitled " Pro- fessional Practice " has been adopted, by which any member of the Institute, acting in contravention of the formally expressed opinion of the members, can be effectually dealt with by the Coun- cil. (c) Facilities have been provided for the admission of pro-.
fessional officers of the Public Departments at reduced rate of sub- scriptions.
Registration.—This subject, which is attracting attention throughout the Empire and America, has been somewhat rele- gated to the background during the year by the pressure of other work. During the coming year vigorous- action will be taken to prevent the intrusion into the profession of incompetent persons of all classes.
Dinner.—ln addition to the dinner, given in honour of Mr.
Griffin, the Institute Dinner in November was a great success, and it is likely that it will be held more frequently, the previous dinner being twelve years ago.
Luncheon.—A Luncheon to the visiting delegates of the British Association is being arranged amongst the professional Institutes in Victoria
Reduced Subscriptions.--By an arrangement just effected, any member desirous of being charged a country member's subscrip- tion only, must make special application to the Council.
Visit to Tasmanian Institute.—The Hon. Secretary met the Tasmanian Institute at a special meeting last April, and dealt with many matters affecting that Institute.
Interests of Members.—The very large attendances at two of the meetings held during the year, show how keen an interest our members take to resent interference in their professional work.
Th Council, however, wishes members would show the same in- terest in the monthly meetings, and thereby encourage members and visitors alike, to deliver papers and lectures on matters of pro- fessional interest.
ANKETELL HENDERSON, President.
JOHN LITTLE, Hon. Secretary.