INTERNATIONAli TOWN-PLANNING CONFERENCE. pre THE-EDITOR 07T55 "SPECTATOR."]
Stn,r-Owing to recent legislation 'a new era of town-planning and reeenstruction- is about to open in the United Kingdom. That the ia Ucr danger of-the. legal and public health aspects of :the 'question *plying inadecwate attention is already clear. But it ieequally inmortent, in the interest of our own and feture generations- alike,- that the artistic side' of such improvements, with-its 19.sties result imbeauty- and' convenience, be not less-fully: and authoritatively considered. ' - - With this-ohject the Council of, the Royal Institute_ of British- Ar6hiteetis-hava Made arrangements to hold an International ToWit,Planninir Conference; of which his Alajesty the King has gracisamly edaented -to Patron, on a eoinprehensi•ie Beale
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the second week in October, and we are glad to state that we are already -assured of the participation and assistance of many of the most distinguished experts on the subject not only of our own country, but of Europe and the United States, as well as of others from the overseas Dominions of the Crown.
By an act of disinterested generosity on the part of the President and members of the Royal Academy, the galleries at Burlington House have been placed at the disposal of the Royal Institute for the display of the notable designs and illustrations of town- planning and remodelling which have been collected from all parts of the world.
In order that the proceedings of the Conference may be of the widest utility, and that the welcome offered to our numerous foreign guests may be of the most representative character, we' desire, by your courtesy, cordially to invite the presence and co- operation of all those who are concerned in order to secure the best results from a movement of not merely local, but national, and even Imperial importance. Forms of membership, with all particulars, may be obtained from the Secretary, of the Royal Institute.—We are, Sir, &c.,
Jona Beaus, Honorary President of the Conference. LEONARD STORRS, President.
Aaron WEBB, Chairman of the Executive Committee. JOHN W. SIMPSON, Secretary-General.
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