ed design, careful specifications and contracts will be drawn up, and the whole submitted to the competition of several contractors, all of whom are known to be responsible. Thus the cheapest, readiest, and most effectual means of putting your intentions into execution will be obtained. During the progress of the work, in addition to these working drawings, consisting of the floor plans and elevations, the architect will furnish enlarged detail drawings, showing sections of external mouldings, &c., together with the internal members not seen on the other working drawings, and what other constructive explanations may be needed. That the true intent and meaning of the design may be carried out, it is essential that the architect should superintend the construction. He should visit the building during its erection, and explain the designs, and render the contractor all necessary architectural information.

THIS design may serve the double purpose of a Gate Lodge and Farm House, though the drawing was rather intended for the former, and to represent an entrance to grounds on which we propose to erect a mansion.

The architecture is of simple character, suitable for the adjunct of a neat and spacious villa, yet sufficiently pretentious to prepare us for yet greater elegance as we proceed.

There are but two rooms on the first floor-the one a kitchen, and the other a sitting room or parlor. These two rooms, being opposite each other, are entered by folding doors, which when open communicate through the hall, thus throwing the entire floor into one suite.