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for which the second writer contends, nor that the second 

 would repudiate the advantages desiderated by the first. 

 We may therefore venture to combine their requirements 

 as to the style of architecture really suited for a Christian 

 church. They will be as follows : (i) That it should be 

 connected with saintly memories of the past ; (2) that 

 it should have originated and have been greatly modified 

 through Christian influences ; (3) that it should be widely 

 acceptable ; (4) that it should be capable of adaptation 

 to varied circumstances ; (5) that it should not be anti- 

 Roman ; (6) that it should be exactly fitted to our 

 existing modes of worship ; (7) that it should not neces- 

 sitate too many columns ; (8) that it should not exclude 

 a due amount of light ; (9) that it should not render 

 heating exceptionally difficult ; (10) that it should 

 manifest one predominant idea and exhibit an impres- 

 sive unity ; (n) that it should afford good spaces for 

 the effective exhibition of paintings ; (12) that it should 

 harmonise with the use of sacred images according to 

 existing modes ; (13) that it should not be extraordinarily 

 expensive. To these requirements I would venture to 

 add : (14) that it should be eminently rational as well 

 as beautiful, so as to be a fitting shrine for our "reason- 

 able service." 



By the word " gothic " is here meant the successive 

 styles of architecture which prevailed from the very 

 earliest " early English " or its Continental equivalent 



