arly history;
accounts of the various vicissitudes through which it has passed; its
construction, lighting, details, mosaics, etc., all carefully and
conscientiously described, the descriptive portion based on a
painstaking study of the building itself. The illustrations which
accompany the text are numerous and excellent; there is no attempt to
furnish illustrations at large scale, which are already accessible in
Salzenberg.

The monumental work of Salzenberg, which has been the architect's
reference book for Sta. Sophia, is referred to and largely quoted from.

The two articles by Mr. Henry Van Brunt and Prof. A. D. F. Hamlin,
published in _The Architectural Review_, Vol. II., No. 5, and Vol. III.,
No. 2, will be found of considerable interest in connection with Mr.
Lethaby's book.

Club Notes.

When in our January issue it was announced that we should devote a
certain amount of space and attention to the architectural clubs of the
country, we had no idea of the extent to which these organizations had
developed within the last year or two. The work of a few of the older
clubs was familiar to us, but it is a surprise to find that nearly every
city of importance in the United States has an active and flourishing
society of draughtsmen and young architects. It may be well to suggest
right here that any city which has not such an organization should look
to its laurels.

Among the newer accessions to the ranks is the Baltimore Architectural
Club. It is fortunate in being able to start with a strong, if limited
membership. It is holding weekly meetings, and has already instituted a
series of monthly competitions in design, for which a small cash prize
is offered.

The list of officers is the best evidence of its seriousness of purpose
and ability to accomplish an unlimited amount of good work.

The officers are: president, J. E. Sperry; vice-president, J. B. N.
Wyatt; secretary, Louis E. Simon; and E. F. Baldwin, George Worthington,
J. W. Case, and W. G. Keimig, together with the officers, constitute the
Board of Control.

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The Sketch Club of New York is following the lead of the Chicago
Architectural Club in delegating to one or two of its members the office
of Entertainment Committee for one evening, when these members act as
hosts and provide for the entertainment of the club. This plan has
resulted in an increased attendance at the meetings, and is giving
ge