New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-23
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN INsTI
TUTE OF ARCHITECTS.

The annual Convention of the American In
stute OF Architects was held yesterday afternoon and
evening In the afternoon address read by the
President, Mr. Richard Upiohn, and various reports Of
committees were made. Mr. Uniohn after referring TO
the extended influence which the Institute had obtained
during existence Of 10 years, and intoxicating the value
OF mutual assistance among its members, spoke OF the
interchange courtesicS which has recently taken place
between the Institute ana the kOya institute OF BSH
Architects This brought about by visit Of Nj W.
A. Ware OF Boston TO London. Mr. Ware took with HIM
collection OF photographs OF some or INC work OF men
bers OF the American Institute made at his owneXpense
/ for presentation TO the Royal institute. 10y, IN
vltatlOn ne also delivered an address b'IOIe Ihth
which highly praised and extensively printed Ihese
attentions have been recprOcated by the presentation OF
large collection Of the seasonal papers OF the Royal
Institute Of British Architects" Mr. Upiohn rs Presi
dent Of the American Society has been elected an hon
Orary member OF the Royal institute constant lHtei
has been insured between the two societies when
can but be beneficial TO both further collection OF
PHOTOGRAPHIC copies are being prepared 10 ne loi
10 the Royal Institute MI URohn next referred 10 the
system Of proposals for plans. 1t was radically wrong
he said, for them to submit their work without compen
satOn for the examination and rejection OF committee
Of business not OF whom in all pohaDlty knew
much Of the subject upon which he was TO decide as any
OF the competitors. There OF assurance
that the best plan would be chosen II there WERE com
plant would not be SO just The proper way to adjust
such matters would be 10 appoint five commissioner Of
eOUd dfPoIe gG 5 no cccS m To o les 6a5 i've
and should be remuuerated for time spent IN preparing
their designs The plans submitted should be examined
Inv fine architects and inc best reported 10 the Commits
sioners. In conclusion, Mr.. UpOhn advocated public
exhibition Of the works Of the members The report 81
the Board determination showed that they had awarded
10 seven applicants for the office Of Inspector "Ccrih
Gates b." and rejected two; that they had examined
buildings reported unsafe and that having been called
together By the Superintendent Of Buildings 20 examine
the plans for the enlargement OF Mt. A. T. stewards
store, they were unable 10 form any definite opinion
from the imperfect plans and specifications submitted
The Committee suggest lamentations OF tho law respect
ing tenement houses which they say bears heavily upon
the builder without resulting in good 20 the occupant,
and Of the law respecting he stamping Of plans which
too easily shifts responsibility from the architect owner
and builder upon the Department without sufficient e1-
The report Of the Committee on Education is very
portant; Tho Committee recommend The formation OF
ment of Board Of Control interests TO be
iutrutcd council Of not less than five than
should be able 10 pass examination equivalent 10 That
passed by graduate OF our standard public schools
two years 90 through course Of drawing elementary
mathematics tngcnometIy, geography, elementary
The next course, OF three years Will he open to
all graduates Of the former course, and 20 such as
shall be able TO pass an equivalent eXamination.
This course will consist OF drawing, higher
mathematics natural philosophy mechanics civil
architectural, naval and mechanical, chemistry, ana
two languages The acadcmical will be open 10
graduates OF the Polytechnic School and will comprise
aesthetics history OF and architecture drawing essays
the above subjects and practical solution Of problems
IL Is proposed also to connect with the institution a
school for mechanics, In which geometry modelling ana
construction shall be taught I'm the evenings and other
times convenient the students TO carry out these de
signs il is estimated that fund Of 100000 will be ncccs
saiy, and Is th0sght that TINS can DC RAISED Dy Vouu
tary contributions from Of wealth throughout the
country Two hundred thousand dollars Will be devoted
to the erection Of the necessary buildings Ihe remaining
100000 is to be placed In telesbealng investments
10 meet the expenses OF the school, until its III
Ionic shall suffice. The 100000 is 10 be expended IN
liror, aud scientific apparatus, and 100000 i 10 be IN
vested in rtlmanel! 1G.1 = proposed to locate the
school upon the upper part Of Manhattan Island or upon
the banks Of the hudson in Westchcster County
proposed 10 buy land for College term, 10 be en-
tirely under the management Of the Institute II Il
estimated that 1000 students, which IA esteemed mini
mum number at $50 per annum, would pay the salaries
of 80 professors 5000 and leave $4,000 for current cX
penses and 10000 to 20 sinking fund devoted 10 the
return of the original donations.
In the evening the Committee on Libraries made "a
Mr. A. j. BlOOr the librarian, were Incorporated. Plans
for an extensive library 81 art to he instituted upon lib
era and enlightened principles, advocated in tho re
port which cOmprehended exhaustive survey OF libra
Tcs upon the subject OF architecture. The following oil
GERS were elected the year 1868 President Richard
Upiohn; Treasurer r. G. Hatfield; Secretary, Fred c.
Withers Corresponding Secretary, W. X Ware Libra
ran, A. j. BOOr.
A communication from number Of Boston architects,
asking that plan be adopted by which they can co
operate with the Institute, considered. Al u late
hour the Convention adjourned, 10 meet again this
evening.