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270 THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE.
question of style, these are easily among the best architectural draw
ings ever made, and as they hang about the halls and drafting rooms
of the College, their value as examples of drawing, rendering, and
expression can hardly be over estimated.
A collection of plaster casts both large and small furnishes subjects
for freehand drawing in pencil and charcoal ; and choice pieces of
pottery, faience, terra cotta, etc., are used as studies for such of the
water color work as is undertaken indoors.
Through the patient and untiring efforts of Professor Babcock over
a period of twenty-five years, the College now has in its possession a
large and valuable collection of wood, stone, and plaster models illus
trating
tion.
the historical development of architectural form and construc
For the work in construction there is, in addition to the library and
models, a fine collection of working drawings of well known modern
contributions from
buildings which is being constantly added to by
the offices of many of the leading architects from all parts of the
country ; and as large a collection of samples of building materials
as can be handled within the limits of space available.
An important part of the equipment for lecture work and illustra
tions is an electric lantern and a large collection of lantern slides
(several thousand) that is revised and enlarged each year.
FELLOWSHIPS.
The College of Architecture possesses a Traveling Fellowship and a
Resident Fellowship. The Traveling Fellowship of the value of
$2,000 is awarded in alternate years to the winner of an architectural
competition. The first competition was held in October, 1898, and
the second will occur during the summer or fall of 1900. Candidates
must be under the age of thirty, and must be either graduates of the
College of Architecture or those who have satisfactorily completed
the two year special course. Details of the second competition will
be sent to all qualified candidates several weeks in advance of the
issue of the program of competition. For further information address
the Professor in charge of the College of Architecture, Ithaca, N. Y.
A Resident Fellowship of the annual value of $500 is open to all
graduates of schools of architecture of approved standing in the
world. The award is made in June for the following year,
and each
candidate must submit drawings and other credentials and file a
formal application with the Registrar of the University on or before
April 15th. Application forms may be obtained of The Registrar,
Ithaca, N. Y.