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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1934. Volume 5. Number 4.

"Architectural Diarrhoea."

"Architectural Diarrhoea."

Dear "Smad."

You will remember that in your last issue there appeared an article headed "Architectural Diarrhoea," in which our newly-acquired buildings were made the subject of playful ridicule.

The Management Committee has. since the opening of Weir House, treated us with marked generosity. and we feel that in the circumstances this article may cause the belief that this generosity is not meeting with its deserved appreciation. A meeting of this Association has therefore passed the following resolution, a copy of which I am directed to forward to you.

"That this meeting wishes to disasociate itself from the article in the last issue of page 11 "Smad," entitled 'Architectural Diarrhoea,' and referring to our new Recreation Room, in so far as such article may be taken to imply disapproval of the room and its appointments."

You will appreciate that this motion is in no way a protest against the above-mentioned article, but merely voices our desire that there should be no misunderstanding as to our gratitude to the Management Committee for the new buildings, which are such a distinct acquisition to the House.

Yours faithfully,

R. Wild,

President, Weir House Association.

("Smad" appreciates as well as anyone the value of the new buildings, and certainly did not mean to imply ingratitude to the Management Committee for the manner in which it has carried out its trust. The article was merely a flippant symposium on the architecture.—Ed.)