930 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION J. 



Tiles are an ideal roof for Australian houses, Avhere pro- 

 tection against tlie fierce rays of a ]-elentless sun or the effect 

 of a sudden chill are so much needed, and it seems difficult 

 to understand why they have not been generally employed. 

 Unlike iron or slates; they can be made on the spot, and 

 those who would foster local industries could not do better 

 than urge the use of tiled roofs. 



For the inspection of those present I have brought with 

 me a few samples of tiles which have been made in Launceston. 

 Their quality is good, and wherever they have been used they 

 have given satisfaction as a protection against weather, heat, 

 cold, and the effect of condensation to which both slates and 

 iron are subject. They have, however, one great defect — 

 their harsh and glaring colour. No doubt this is a difficulty 

 which may be overcome, and would be overcome if sufficient 

 inducement was offered to the proprietor to turn out a really 

 first-class article. For the bright sunshine of Australia a 

 nioi-e subdued tone is required than would be acceptable in 

 England, and this is a point which manufacturers should 

 keep in view. 



Notes on Illustrations. 



No, 1. Grammar School at Enfield. — Although this building 

 is erected in a style of architecture which cannot be altogether 

 recommended for reproduction, nevertheless it shows some rather 

 interesting and instructive examples of brick treatment. The 

 jaml)s and heads of ground and second floor window openings 

 are of brickwork as indicated by details, and it should also be 

 noticed that the window mullions are likewise of brick. The 

 liood moulds are of brick, also the string course, which shows that 

 ;dl jiossible care has been taken to turn Avater away from building. 



No. 2. Doorway of No. 4, Kou/'s Bench Walk. — As its name 

 would indicate, this doorway will be found in the " legal " 

 quarters of the great metropolis. The locality generally is not 

 one in which Ave would search for architectural treasures ; in fuct 

 this building, like iis neighbours, is cast in an unlovely mould, with 

 no architectural pretensions beyond the entrance door. The 

 brickAvork of this entrance, hoAvever, is full of interest, and shows 

 what good materials and good AA-orkmanship may accomplish. 



No. 3. Buildinga at Wahefield. — This sketch was inserted by 

 mistake. Buildings I had intended to illustrate Avere some old 

 houses at the corner of Marygate, Wakefield, which, in my 

 opinion, are the best examples I have ever seen of the truthful 

 and legitimate treatment of stuccoed fronts. My idea in pre- 

 senting this sketch Avas to illustrate a pleasing stuccoed building, 



