sque Chicago," closes September 2, and the club begins its
regular year's work on that date with an exhibition of the sketches
submitted in this competition together with other work of the summer.

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The illustration which we give on another page, of a gala night of the
"P. D." club will appeal to the many friends of the P. D.'s who are
distributed from end to end of the country. The descriptive article by
one of the members which is begun in this number will also give an
indication to those who are not already familiar with this organization,
of its character and purpose. That a combination of serious work and
relaxation can be reconciled without sacrificing the former, has been
demonstrated in this case, for the P. D.'s are the mainstay of the
Boston Architectural Club and have accomplished considerable in other
directions, having done very notable work in several of the Beaux-Arts
Society's competitions. Their motto and seal shown in the other
illustration is a remarkable example of impromptu decoration.

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The August 22 issue of the _Journal of the Royal Institute of British
Architects_ contains a description of the School of Architecture and
Applied Arts of University College, Liverpool, and an address by Mr.
T. G. Jackson, the well-known English architect and author, delivered at
the inauguration of the school on May 10 last. Special provisions are
made for courses in Architecture, Sculpture and Modelling, Decorative
Painting, Wrought Iron Work, and Wood Carving, accompanying theoretical
instruction with actual work in the studios and shops.

Mr. Jackson's remarks are worthy careful attention and will be found as
valuable to American students as to those to whom they were addressed.
His opinions upon the study of architectural history are interesting in
connection with the v