success. Heraldry was the ideal medium

descendants some enduring memory of his

family and would like to transmit to his

honour felt that he xvas the founder of a

position and had acquired wealth and

and any citizen who had achieved a high

bility. Heraldry is a language of symbols,

a sign of its antiquity and respecta-

its coat of arms, which was accepted as

former days every trade corporation had

democratic. It is quite the reverse, for in

a coat of arms is either snobbish or un-

vague impression that to own or to display

the art of heraldry. There seems to be a

Very little is known in Australia of

is the fee of the College of Heraldry.

of reluctance to spend the £76/10/ which

either out of lack of kuoxvledgo or out

imagine that he has no grant of arms only

a coat of arms is incomplete, and one can

without spot or stain. A knight xvithout

passed down to succeeding generations

proudest memorial of knighthood, to be

of arms. The shield of arms should be the

of neglecting to obtain a grant of a coat

did not dream, as do many modern knights,

received the honour of knighthood, they

tune. When, as generally happened, they

hand down a memorial of their good for-

proprietois often felt a similar desire to

Line 3.3.0 The cities of Melbourne, Hobart, and

Line 3.3.1 Brisbane,andthe States of South and West-

Line 3.3.2 ern Australia, have never possessed a grant

Line 3.3.3 of arms. It is difficult to account for the

Line 3.3.4 fact that Melbourne has been content to

Line 3.3.5 remain for nearly 100 years without n legal

Line 3.3.6 grant, although Canberra, Sydney, Perth,

Line 3.3.7 and Adelaide possess grants. Melbourne dis-

Line 3.3.8 plays an unauthorised shield of arms, which

Line 3.3.9 is utterly lacking in heraldic or aitistic

Line 3.3.10 qualities. It is composed of a St. George's

Line 3.3.11 Cross willi a crown in the centre, and in

Line 3.3.12 the corners are a fleece, a spouting whale,

Line 3.3.13 an ox, and a ship. In view of the approach-

Line 3.3.14 ing celebrations of the Centenary, the

Line 3.3.15 present is an excellent opportunity for Mel-

Line 3.3.16 bourne to make an application to the Col-

Line 3.3.17 lege of Heralds for official arms, which

Line 3.3.18 should consist of a shield, a crest on a

Line 3.3.19 wreath upon a helmet, mantling, suppor-

Line 3.3.20 ters, and motto. Simplicity is the essence

Line 3.3.21 of true heraldry. A rich and simple

Line 3.3.22 coat of- arms symbolising the history and

Line 3.3.23 hopes of the city will look infinitely better