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2. I approve of the combination of different systems, the- 

 rectangular, the radial, the crescent; modified of course, by the 

 contour of the surface. I think the nucleus should be rectangular 

 and of considerable extent; and the transition to radial streets 

 could be conveniently made by taking the diagonals of squares for 

 the sides of a series of larger outer squares, the half-squares left 

 by this transition should be reserved for such public or semi-public- 

 buildings as ought to be detached from other buildings and sur- 

 rounded by plantations or open spaces. I wish to insist particu- 

 larly on the necessity for leaving ample open spaces for recreation 

 etc., not confined to one locality, but distributed uniformly through 

 the occupied area. In fact, my idea of the general plan of the- 

 city may be illustrated by a chess board. Building should be 

 permitted only on the alternate squares, the others being occupied 

 by gardens and plantations, such as outlined by Mr. Maiden,, 

 artificial lakes and numerous recreation grounds for cricket and 

 other sports. 



I should like to touch upon many other points, but I do not 

 wish to occupy the time of the meeting by going over matter 

 which has been already so thoroughly and so ably discussed by 

 Mr. Knibbs in his paper, and I will conclude by complimenting 

 him upon the admirable manner in which he has accomplished 

 the task he has undertaken, and by expressing the hope that he- 

 may be a member of the commission which I trust will be appointed 

 to evolve the ideal of the Federal Capital. 



Professor W. H. Warren, m. Inst. c.e. — I congratulate my friend 

 Mr. Knibbs on having produced a very complete and thoughtful 

 paper. I am sure the various subjects which he has dealt with 

 at some length will be of great value to those whose duty it will 

 be to arrange for the proper laying out of the Federal City. I 

 am acquainted with all the important cities in America and Great 

 Britain, as well as those of France, Germany, Austria, Italy and 

 Hungary, and I am thus able to fully realize and appreciate the- 

 value of the various matters brought forward in the paper. 



Mr. Knibbs assumes that a suitable site is available, and he 

 places first the fact that an abundant source of water supply is. 



