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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 St. James Cathedral. Draft lieporto/the Finance Committee to the Vestry of St. Jamen' Cathedral, upon the subject of Repairing and Adorning the Church. Your committee desire to express their concurrence in the estimate and proposals in the architect's report annexed, with certttin qualificutions as to section four. 1. For substantial und absolutely neces- sary repairs, it appears that an expenditure of about $6,450 ' /ill be reijuired. '2. Of an almost equally necessary char- acter are items for cleaning and repainting the ceilings and walls. The mere scatlolding for this purpose forms a large portion of the expense. 1 his estimate amounts altogether to $t,000. .3. The remainder ot the scheme which your committee desire to submit may bo best described as a plan for better arranging the seating of the church. The existing seating, including the ground Hoor and galleries, has a total capacity of thirteen hundred and fitty-six. Three hundred and twenty of these sittings are situated in the east and west galleries, and unfortunately are gained nt the disad- vantage of an equal number of seats below them on the ground Hoor, to whose ojcupants the galleries are a detriment in respect to light, ventilation and hearing. They shut out the upward view, the most impressive aspect of the interior, from oiie-third ot the sittings on the ground Hoor ; and they de- tract from the light, beauty and even the safety of the whole building. The peril to the church from fire, whether started in the interior or in the neighbourhood, must be greatly increased by these huge structures of wood hung in mid air the entire length of the buildinsr. Hecogni/ing these objections to the gal- leries, the problem before your committee was to ascertain whether they could be dis- pensed with without a too grave diminution of the present seating capacity. This prob- lem has been very happily solved l)y a plan presented hv Mr. Darling, by adopting which it will be found that the whole of the seats at present in tho east and west galleries can be re-distributed in the south gallery and on the ground floor ; und this, we are guaranteed, without producing any dis- comfort to the congregation. The church, as above stated, contains at the present time 1,806 sittings, including not only the pews but the free seats on the ground floor. The new plan bhows nearly an equal number of pew sittings alone, namely, 1,348, with an additional provision, by means of the modern draw seats, for 174 free seats in case of necessity in the aisles. The total seating capacity will be 166 more than before. It is well to remember that even the pre- sent capacity far exceeds the congregational needs of the church. Of the 320 seats in the east and west galleries, only one hundred are actually let to pew holders. The greatest number let ut any time during the past six years was one hundred and seventy-five. The rearranged south gallery alone will accom- modate more than this number. The remain- ing number of those now found occasionally in the galleries may be assumed to be strang- ers ; and for these, even under the present arrangement, there would be room on the ground floor. The number of sittings on the ground floor is 932, of which only 575 are let. Our actual congregational needs, therefore, are satisfied by less than seven hundred sit- tings altogether, leaving under the present arrangement nearly an equal number, and under the proposed arrangement rather more, for the reception of occasional attendants and strangers. It may no doubt be calculated that the very increased beauty of the church, result- ing from the proposed alterations, may niultiply the pressure upon its accqmmoda- tiou. Your committee concur with the rector and churchwardens in the opinion that this necessity, if it occur, will be best met by the re-establishment — on a thoroughly etticient basis — of the afternoon service. With choir and preacher equal to the mora- ing, an afternoon service at about half- past three o'clock would probably meet the^ wants of a large class of distant residents better tTian either morning or even- ing services. The churcb may thus be ntade to serve two distinct congre«atious and its capacity be practicaly doubled. As the proposed arrangement includes the utilizing for congregational purposes of the whole of the so< h gallery, a great part of which ia^ now i oupied by the organ and choir, this matter has been carefully con- aidered. The conclusions of the coiiunittee are set forth in a special report which is up- f>ended, and for which (he committee is argely indebted to the experienced assist- ance of Mr. Albert Nordheimer. The ord«r of expeudituie upon the whole scheme of improvenieuts recomniendcd by your committee may be recapitulated as fol- lows : — 1. Immediate and necessary repairs (1) . . . .? 6,450 2. C'Icaning and renovation (2 b. c, d) 4,i;00 'X LiKhtin . , (.ih) removal uf Kaliories (2 a), reseatinR the church (2 b,) (3 b), and new organ (3 a) 21.000 932.030 All the above expenditures are recom- mended by the committee on the footing of their being provided as a gift to the church by special congregational sut)scription8. The remaining improvements would be of a dillerent character, being calculated to add to the permanence of the structure and dim- inish the risk tro.n lire, including the substi . tution ot granite for wooden pillars $9.'>(M) (4 c); also tire-proof tiled floors in chancel (4 b). nave, aisles and transepts (4 a), portion estimated $4,5(X). Complete (irepi ooting of all floors probably ^10,000 more. The whole scheme of improvements when fully accomplishoil will leave a building as en- during as it wdl be beautiful, a monumental structure not less stately in design than venerable and historic in character. KEPOKT ON TlIK OKOAN. Your committee also beg respectfully to report that they have seriously considered the question as to whether or not a new organ of modern construction and design ihould be procured, as it is evident that the old instrument, Which ha<« been in use for thirty-six years, has become ancitjuated. With a view of placing before you trust- worthy information on the subject, yonrcom mittee have procured the opinions of experts, and these opinions are to our minds conclu- sive that it would be far wiser to purchase a new instrument than to waste money in en- deavouring to improve the old one. The old organ can be disposed of, and your comuiittee recommends that a new one suitable for the requirements of the church be procured. Prom the opinions of these experts we aalect those of the firm of Messrs. Wadsworth ft Bro. , of Montreal, which are in harmony with those of other experts, and from which detailed iuform>ition may be had. Messrs. Wadsworth say :— The old organ we find to be in a very neglected state, and needs careful regulation. It is a very indifi'erent instrument, having been built piecemeal, the mechanism badly contrived and much worn, and the pipes of very poor qnality of metal, and very thin, the tonal effect being thin, irregular, and diiappointing. The instrument, to make it passable, re- quires a thorough nverhanlmg, re-voicingand tuning. We could not recommend a large outlay in reconstruction and enlargement, aa the present work ' would cripple the builder, and will not allow of any freedom of action in a*^ extension of importance. V\ e value the instrument at $2,000, which we consider an outside value, but we think the fact of its standing in the Cathedral may help the sale, and under the circumstances you may rcal'ze the amount The cost of raising the in.:trument ten feet and altering the action so as to bring the key-board ico the lowest level at the front of the gallery, would be very considerable, and unless the space, which would be thus set at liberty is really wanted, the alteration is not one which we could recommend, as, apart from the large cost, it would yield no musical gain, and the mechanism would be more liable to derangement. If it be deemed advisable to retain the present instrument, another organ might be erected in the chancel, utilizing the recesses between the pillars upon both sides. This would simply be an accompaiiimental organ, as there is not space in the chancel for a large instrumcut^. With regard to the schemes for new organ, discussed recently, viz.: — 1st. Placing the instrument, '* i bloc, in the north-east corner of the oast aisle, un a plat- form, with the player on the same level. 2nd. Dividing the instrument, so that a portion shall stand against the north wall on either side of the chancel, in the aisles. 8rd. Dividing the organ, placing a portion on each side as in scheme 2, but utilizing the spacn in the chuiiLel and over the vestry, and placing the console in chancel near the vestry door. No. H would make musically, and we venture to think that Mr. Darling will say architecturally, themost artistic scheme, and would admit of exceptional treatment in the disposal ot the various portions of the instru- ment, securing eliects not obtainable by either of the other schemes. To carry out this plan to its legitimate conclusion, we would propose toplace the choir and solo organs on the west side of thechancel and their pedal organs on the same side against the north wall, looking into the church. The swell would be disposed over the vea- try with the echo organ at the back, the louvreaof the swell being in line with the wall in the church, thus the full body ot tone of the swell would reach the chnroh, and the position of the echo would enhance the eUect of this dep:irtinent. The great or^au, with ita pedal organ, would be placed in the church looking sooth. It will be obvious tbitt by thia aohem« 8 we complete aiieiphoiiul eflects ure gained, inns- much as etich side has its own distinctive pedal buss. If the pedal organ were made, as is too frequently the cuse, us a niiiid of all work, to do duty for all the dRpartnienis and were placed altogether at one side, the uutiphonal otl'^ct would he negatived, as ihe bass is always in use and would sound from the same side whether the east or west manual organ w<>re in use, thus contusing the ear. This scheme would be more expensive than any other, but would allow of your having a really representative instrument worthy of your tine church. We enclose you schemes for such an organ us we could build, marking ^uch stops us might be omitted at present if the estimate exceeds the amount at disposal, but we should strongly urge at any rute to prepare the organ for all the stops which it la desired eventually to include. (Signed) Ku. Wauswohtii & Bko. Montreal, May 10, 1SS8. It will be observed that Messrs. Wads- worth & Bro. suggest three schemes, the third of which your couunittee recommends, viic., dividing the organ, so' that u portion shall stand against the north wall on cither side of the chancel, in the aisles, but utiliz- ing the space in the chancel and over the vestry. The net cost of the new organ, taking into account due allowance for pro- ceeds of sale of the old one, would be about $12,000. aucuitkct's kepoht. To the I'hairmun o'" the Finance Vommittce, at. JaiHcn' ('hxirch. >SiK, — Pursuant to the instructions given me by your committee, I enclose herewith an itemized statement of the probable cost of the various repairs and alterations us set forth below. The figures have been arrived at in most , cases by means of approximate estimates obtained from contractors after having per- sonally given them, in the building, the necessary explanations regarding the contem- plated changes. For the rest, the estimates are based upon experience of the cost of executed work of a somewhat similar character, and in uU in- stances I have endeavoured to put the price at u figure, which (whil% not being extrava- gant) will be amply sutiicient to complete the work in such a way as to be in harmony with the beauty and dignity of the existing building. Skctios No. 1. — All items under this head constitnte repairs to the fabric proper, most of which should be put in hand at once with- out reference as to whether or not the re- mainder of the scheme is adopted. a. The aisle roofs generally are in a bad state ; the gutters broken down ond twisted out of shape ; the down pipes besides being out of repair are mncli too small and should be renewed : the slates, owing to the fail of ice from the nave roof above, are much broken. It would le wiser to remove them entirely and recover the roofs with metal. b. Owing to the proximity of the tower it is quite impossible to do anything with the chimneys at the south end of nave which will make them availai)le for use. The nortii chimneys, however, should be I'uiscd sutHcieutly to clear the ridge of roof, and all possible means taken whereby a stop can be put to the smoking which tiie churdi now receives whenever the furnaces are lighted. c. The plu&ter work in the south porches and staircases, the south end walls of aisles, and the arch mouldings of the east bays of the nave arcades, is in a very loose and broken stiite owing to the settlement of the great tower, a hd re(|uires to be removed and re- placed. Much also of the plaster cornices and ceil- ings of the aisles is in u similar condition owing to the leaking of the roofs, and will want repairing after the roofs have been put in proper condition. d. The glazing oi' all the windows in the main body of the church and in the porclxes and staircases has been done many years, and is now, owing to the action of the wea- ther, and also from insuthcient staying, in a very bad state of repair ; any further tinker- ing with it would be useless. It should come out entirely and be replaced by new work. The clerestory windows I should regla/e with almost clear glass in simple forms in. order to admit as much light as possible to the upper portion of the building, which is now in semi-darkness. The forms of the lead work in the aisle windows would generally be retained in the new glazing, but the glass employed would be of a slight yellowish tone for the sake of softening the light (e) The gas at present is laid on over the building with lead pipe. It has been altered, patched, and cut about from time to time, and is by no means in a satisfactory condi- tion. Some re-arrangement of this piping is absolutely necessary it' the building is to lie properly and thoroughly lighted. The whole f resent system is not what it should be aiid should strongly advise that the work be re- done entirely with wrought iron pipe. ' (/) If it is desired that the building should be pat into a thorough state of repair, it is high time that some attention should be paid to the furnaces. At present I believe that they do the work required of them satisfactorily, but their best days are over. They are becoming de- lapidated and will before long, under any circumstances re({uire replacing with more modern apparatus. Some moro aatisfactury arrai.gpinri)t for ventilution will have to be devised at the same time. The price I submit is for hot air furnaces ; under the circumstances I shoult^ not advise the employment of either steam or hot water. At least two of the furnaces shoiiicl be kept alight all wint3r. {(l) Ic would be well, if these repairs arc curried out, that something should bedone at the same time towards diminishing in some degree the danger of fire spreading from be- low npwards through the tower and spire. It is not contended that the figure named for this item would put the tower in a thor- oughly tire-proof condition, but it would un- doubtedly go a very long way towards checking the spread of any fire starling on the floor of the building. The present state of affairs is dangerous, and should not bo allowed to exist longer than is necessary. With the exception of the above mentioned items the building generally is in u sound and substantial condition, and is of sucli ex- cellent material and construction that apart from accident by fire it seems fitted, with ordinary care and attention, to endure for generations. Section No, 2. — Comprises sandry works, which, if they cannot be considered absolute- Ijr necessary, are at any rate in the very highest degree desirable, and ought, if pos- sible, to be carried out in their entirety. (a) The removal of the side galleries. Regarding this queytion, apart from senti- ' mental objections, it seems to me that if it can be brought about without reducing the present total sitting accommodation of the building, there remains not a single argu- ment for their retention. They most certainly cannot be defended on the ground of architectural or artistic fit- ness ; they utterly spoil the noble proportions of the great arcades : they hide the triple lan- cets of the aisle windows, and ruin the vertical lines which in Gothic work are so essential, and to which the style owes so much of its charm. To thoae sitting in the ais'.es the beauty ot the nave roof, and the range of clerestory win- dows running above the line of the great arches, are hopelessly lost. The huge unshape ly bulk of the galleries blocks fully half the light from the side windows, rendering the whole interior necessarily dark and vloomy. There are none of those charming accident- al effects of light and shade, none of the ex- quisite perspective made by the intersecting lines of arches beyond arches, which one uatarally expe^^ts to ace and which one ought to see in an arcaded building' like St. James ; it ia a very beautiful and a very noble interior and will never be seen at its best until these galleries are removed. N lild- iiig contemplated the erection of galleries of any sort. They have been simply stuck in regardless of everything, ami the result from an architectural point of view is most disas- trous. They are heavy, cumbersome, un- sightly, and utterly out of place ; they are the uffliest things, or rather I should sav the only ugly things in the building, and con- seijuently they are all the m ire noticeable. ('>) For the use of the various trades the building will require to be thoroughly scaii- olded from end to end, so arranged as to allow the workmen to get at all portions of the ceilings and walls without ditficulty. (c) Cleaning down, preparing, stopping, and decorating the walls and ceiling of the building generally. The amount mentioned fur this item is sufficient co do the work in a satisfactory and artistic manner, the result aimed at being to obtain a very rich and (jniet effect, the colour and ornanientation being kept quite subservient to the arcliiteotural lines of the buildinj?. ((/I An estimate for burning off cracked an-^. blistered paint from all the old wood- work remaining in the church, after the gal- leries und present seats are removed, and which would be necessary in order to com- plete the cleaning and decoration of the building. (k) As to the new seating of the building : Submitted herewith is a plan showing the arrangement of the seats on ground floor and in galleries as at present existing, and also a plan showing how it is proposed to re- arrange them when the gullericis are taken down. By reference thereto it will be seen that the anticipated objection that the removal oi" the galleries would causH a serious diminu- tion of tho seating capacity of the church has been satisfactorily met. inasmuch as the accommodation to be aflorded under the new arrangement is not only equal to, but rather in excess, of the accommodation which is now provided. The present system on which the seats are arranged on the ground floor is un- necessarily wasteful, and can be condensed considerably without in the least incommod- ing the in lividual members of the congrega- tion. It is proposed to reduce the centre passage in width by nine inches on each side, against which may be aet off the fact that the benches which now block it are removed entirely, and it may still further be urged i:hat the lowering of the pew ends will in effect cause the psMAge to still look oa wide as before, notwithstanding the fact that it is actually somewhat r.arrowcr. Over and above the actual permanent sit- tins^s shown on the plan, the ends of pews on both sides of centre nnd side passages will be fiirnished with draw seats which niaj; be brought into use on special occasions, thus largely increasing the seating capacity of the buildine without carrying in loose chairs which arc duiigerous and objectionable. I'ractically at present no portion of the soutli gallery ia available for congregational purposes. The angles formed by the int^T- section of the east and west galleries with the south gallery, though provided with seats, are utterly useless for either hearing or seeing, and are really never occupied, while the whole of the centre portion is taken up by the choir and organ. By the removal of the side galleries and the transferring of the organ and choir to the other end of the building, the above obstacles are removed and the whole gallery becomes available for the uses of the congregation. (./! ) The present mode of lighting the build- ing by night is insutiicieut and unsatisfactory. Exactly what scheme should > e followed in rearran.'>!!g this matter need not be gone into at ^ -.^Mit, as to arrive at a satisfactory solution u Hild reciuire more care and con- sideration than the subject at this time de- mands It would be wise, I think, to leave it to further consultation, and possibly experi- ment, before deciding upon the details of the scheme, though at present the question of cost must not be passed over, and I have, therefore, merely suggested a sum which I consider ought to be sutticient. SwmoN.^. — (a) The new organ :— In order that the south wall of the nave may not be left blank, should the new sciienie be adopted, I should most strongly urge that the present front of the old organ be retained and shifted Imck close against the tower wall after the whole of the interior pipes and mechanism have been removed. It would in the days to come keep up the memory of old traditions and form a mure suitable finish to the end of the church than anything that I can suggest After consulting with Mr. Nordheimerand Mr. Wudsworth respecting the position of the new organ, I tind that there will be no ditticulty in providing the space required for pipes, bellows, wind chests and all interior niRchauism, while the result architecturally of the tiers of gilded pipes closing the per- spective of the aisles, marking and empha- sizing the beauty and dignity of the chancel, and repeating and carrying back the golden colour of the great painted windows of the apse, will far surpass anything of the kind in the country, and I have but little hesita- tion in saying that it will meet with almost universal approval if happily in can be carried out. (h) It follows necessarily that if the organ is moved to its new position the choir fol- lows, and arrangements therefore must be made for its accommodation. The amount I have named will be sutticient to cover the cost of all matters a(fecte) ScafTolding the entire building, for use of plasterer, painter, glaring and decorating, and removing same ((•) Cleaning down, painting, tinting and decorating tbt porches, stair- cases, nave, aisles and chancel.... .. (d) ("or burning otr old and blistered varnish work in porches, staircases, vestries, and wainsootting through- out the church, repainting, graining and varnishing same (e) Itemoving present soata on ground floor and reseating same in oak, in- cluding oil flnishing (/) Estimate for new gas fixtures, chandeliers, brackets, etc Total $10,600 m Total of Section 1 $ 6,150 00 Total of Sections 1 and 2. 917,050 00 Section No. 3.—fa}'Sevf Organ |12,000 00 ^b> Choir accommodation in Chancel, in quartered white oak, richly carved and moulded Total 915,00)00 Total of Sections 1, 2 and 3 $32,050 00 Section No. i.—(a) Transforming east transept porch into a baptistery (b) Tile floor, etc., in chancel (cj Granite bases and shafts to great piers Total 914.003 00