The December number of the Studio contains an article inter-
esting alike to artists and philanthropists. The subject of this paper is the model village of l3ournville, built and managed by a trust founded by Mr. George Cadbury. The architect, Mr. W. Harvey, to judge by the illustrations, seems to have succeeded in reconstituting old cottage architecture adapted to modern needs. We do not find in his work the affectations which taint so many of the attempts at simplicity; "the pride that apes humility" is a darling sin of much modern building. The problem of the modern village is one that has to be faced. We wish that rich people would try experiments. Few sights are more lovely than a beautiful village, few more desolating than an ugly one. If some of the money spent on luxury and rubbish were expended with a view to seeing if it is possible to produce cottages which are
beautiful, convenient, and cheap, much good would be done. The future of Mr. Cadbury's experiment will be watched with great interest. Can the "model" aspect of the village be preserved by the trustees without tyranny?
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