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her own in the new era that is dawning for the
whole of Europe.
(?222'32^77-23 272 3%2? dW<272 717722;. By Dr. G. C.
WiLLiAMSON. (London: George Bell & Sons.)
gj. net.—Now that the old landmarks are being
everywhere obliterated—and Guildford, like so
many other country towns, is becoming modern-
ised—it would be difficult to over-estimate the
value of such a work as this monograph on his
native town, from the pen of Dr. Williamson.
Deeply attached to his birthplace, in which he has
passed all his life, the well-known art critic has
found time, in the midst of his many other avoca-
tions, to collect a vast amount of important infor-
mation that has never before been published in a
single volume. His deeply interesting narrative,
enriched with a variety of excellent illustrations,
the greater number reproductions of water-colour
drawings in private possession, traces the history of
Guildford from the first reference to it in the will of
Alfred the Great to the middle of the nineteenth
century. Many are the charming pictures Dr.
Williamson calls up by the way of the quaint old city
in Norman and more recent times, that incidentally
throw considerable light on certain deeply important
side-issues, as when in his account of the govern-
ment of Guildford, he observes that the question
of inhabitancy, upon which the whole system of
the law of election turns, was first raised there.
Especially valuable from the archaeological and
historical point of view are the descriptions and
reproductions of the corporation arms, plate, and
insignia, with those of the coins issued from the
Royal Mint, that, to quote the author's own words,
"form a kind of metallic history of the period at
which they were produced," whilst his explanation
of the origin of the Court of Piepowder, with the
meaning of its quaint name, will delight alike the
student of law and language.
777-Mj <27223 Zkxw<232,?72. With an Introduction by
ARTHUR FisH. (London : Liberty & Co.) yy. 623.
—Messrs. Liberty have sent us a copy of a tasteful
publication, entitled "Dress and Decoration,"
which contains a number of large colour plates
showing how women's costumes, while conforming
in a measure to the prevailing mode, can be
adapted to individual tastes. The designs re-
present mainly happy combinations of the test
characteristics of remote periods, such as the
Italian Renaissance and the French styles of the
18th century, with the necessities of the present
day. The result is grace of line and form with
harmonious colourings which are creditable to the
designers.
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A

WARDS IN " THE STUDIO "
PRIZE COMPETITIONS.

CLASS A. DECORATIVE ART.
A II. DESIGN FOR A SHOOTING TROPHY.
The judge in this competition, whose award we
received as we were going to press, considers that
the designs submitted by YW77227 (E. H. Rouse,
33 Chesholm Road, Stoke Newington, N.) and
(7^37-22272 (Fredk. Perry, Cherry Orchard Avenue,
Chester) are equally deserving of first place, and
therefore awards to each a prize of Five Guineas.

A VIII. DESIGN FOR A COTTAGE PORCH.
Simplicity of material and construction should
always be the dominant note in cottage architecture.
Many of the designs received in this competition
err in being much too elaborate for the purpose.
In some cases the cost of carrying them out would
probably amount to as much as the cost of the
cottage itself. The realisation of simplicity in
design is undoubtedly one of the most difficult
problems which confront the student of construc-
tive art. That which is most direct and answers
the purpose in the fullest degree, while being
attractive in its simplicity, is the paramount
desideratum. The curse of modern design is
over-elaboration. In awarding the prizes for this
competition the judges have selected those designs
which appear to fulfil most directly the purpose
required, with due regard to economy of material.
FiRST PRIZE (Z%7w (p22272My): T?7-72^ (Percy
Lancaster, 231 Lord Street, Southport).
SECOND PRIZE (ziw (7222*72^22^) : Ak22772772<?2223
(Christopher C. Biggs, 38 Ivy Road, Cricklewood,
N.W.).
HoN. MENTION: A&7-7y (F. E. J. Oatley);
AF72<?2772 (F. W. B. Yorke); &v32(J. H. Kinnear);
(7722? (Basil W. Billinge).
A XI. DESIGN FOR A SHOW CARD.
FiRST PRIZE (Am? (3222 722;2M): ^12^22 (G. D. Giles,
"Gledholt," West Park, Far Headingley, Leeds).
SECOND PRIZE (T%7V? (7222*72^22^) : A2772 (F. Timings,
" Pinehurst," Handsworth Wood, Birmingham).
THIRD PRIZE (Tzw (7222*72^22^) : W22^g7*3 (A. B.
Cuxell, 43 New Walk, Leicester).
HoN. MENTION: A222723 (J. L. Bradley, " Cran
more," Bective Road, Putney). The last named
is purchased.
CLASS B. PICTORIAL ART.
B VI. DRAWING OF A PICTURESQUE OLD
COTTAGE.
In awarding the prizes in this competition greater