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of the design as much as upon the propriety
of the styles adopted.

A profound reconsideration of
this question, although accompanied
with a longing wish to reconcile
in my mind the use of the Gothic
with the purposes proposed, leaves
me still stronger in my original
opinion.

I would beg respectfully to
state the grounds on which I
have Established this opinion.
1st-The Elevation of a structure
should at once declare its purpose.
Does a Castellated midaevial {sic}
building on an English Ecclesi-
astical structure suggest for
one moment to the mind any
idea of an interior. The atrium
or Auditorium, or a Gallery of Art
or an Academy of design or
schools of Art? Are not these
purposes purely classic and if