New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-17
AMERICAN INSTITUTE or ARCHITECTS


president UPJoHN-REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Convention of the American Institute of
Architects commenced yesterday at the rooms OF the
New-York Chapter, No. 925 Broadway. The Institute
which after the war became dsorganized has been re-
vved upon extended plan Before the war; 1t was
merely New-YOrk affair but 1t has now been placed
upon national basisthe plan bengo have Chapters in
all the principal cities. large number OF architects
were present yesterday embracing nearly all OF the New
York Chapter. and many visitors from other cities.
Chapter has formed in Philadelphia one forming
in Chicago and others are contemplated In different
parts OF the country in accordance with circular letters
issued by Society informing the profession OF the
plan OF the Association The warm cooperation Of archi
tects throughO country well the marked sue
Of the NewYOrk society warrants hope that the
grand principles Of cooperation will soon be applied TO
improve architecturean art In which as nation we
are now conspcuOusy deficient. The proceedings were
opened by address by Richard Uohn, President OF
the Institute who spoke as follows;
GENTLEMEN INSTITUTE, AND FELLOW ARcH-
TBCTs The occasion which brings Ms together Is the
Third Annual Convention Of the American Institute OF
Architects We have already held two Conventions un
der the regulations whereby the Institute became
year 1861 From the time of the organization OF the In
stitute in 1857 TO that me 1t had been practically
Of Architects the only claim II could make 70 national
character was the existence OF The members
paid half the contributions OF resident members But
with the reorganization IN 1907 ooninenced , our eA
The Conventions already held had less OF the chdt
acer Of conventions than OF actual business meetings
They but experiments with anew order OF Things
IL has been desireEthat this Convention should
be something than business meeting, and should
assume Importance as National Convention Of Archi
tects. TO this end we have invited every pIacucal
architect Of the United States TO meet here aud consult
with us over measures for the common good For the
institute is 10 be respected by the community and 10
%s@ an npe men Of e Whole poe 70 those
therefore, who have chosen 70 accept our inyati99
members generally, shal say that congratulate yon
all upon the return OF TINS event ana earnestly nope ht
and % The community Win Ymeh u - IN relations oil
suggestions bearing upon these relations, and said that
10 consider the past 10 provide for the present and 70
order for the future the principal objects OF the
meeting He concluded follows: Ourdongsin the past
Of our history, and think tnat we have Oc
casOn to be proud OF our record Here IN most
Important work has been begun Inc New-l0rk chapter
has formed the nucleus and valuable engraylngs draw
opportunity has been and is now open any In
out of the profession add to the collection and TO fur
organization. The NewYork Chapter has shown
the architects Of all other towns and cities tho
sttute throughout the country, all OF which VIII
be held together by common bond %, OF
have ALL during tho past year. added more or less to the
number OF architectural works that have given TO
the world Have the additions been evident Improve
mens former works If so, then efforts have
gress Much has been said by historians concerning the
ozark ages" that for time prevailed IN Europe would
that the reflection only Of such darkness could but throw
its rays over OF boosted light j would we
might be guided by them endcavOrs to reproduce
that we not destitute of the qualities OF men who
have left on record in the pursuit Of languages
OF truth and OF earnest vital pOwer-livcs
which, II lived again, would be destined TO repro
duce upon greater area works OF Ike character truly
elcvang and ennObllng 10 the present age Had
been favored by the reflection Of such miscaed dark
ness, our present condition would nave been darkness m
deed But happily we have been led 10 search for true
light in what the world popularity calls darkness, and 10
investigate IN our ramDes among the Deanteons ana
wondrous combinations OF art the treasures bequeatcd
10 by our predecessors Let u.s. therefore, DC dRcut
In search for truth let strive TO Accumulate, by
every means possible, and with untiring energy, that
future generations works, the contemplation Of which
will endOw them with such wisdom, such strength. and
where 70 know the good from the bad the false from the
true, and the deiornled from the beautiful
President UpOhn followed by Mr.. Russell Sturgis
r who read the annual report Of the Board OF Trustees
containing account of the general status Of the SO
ciety Of what has been done during the year.
Board recommended that the initiation fee OF the Society
which is $50 be reduced, "a 10 Is In "a
riOus bar TO increase OF membership. but that the
annual which IS needed for the purposes the
Getty remain the same plain and elegant certificate
OF membership, 10 be renewed annually, suggested
in place OF the ornate diploma customary IN such
cites The schedule OF authorized prices for archtcctu
lug revision. The present number Of Fellows OF the
orary members The Treasurer reported a handsome
balance the treasury in favor OF the Society BY the
Committee on Examinations during the past year ~
buildings have been reported unsafe after examination,
and have been at their insugatOn repaired or taken
down. The Committee on Education reported the plan
OF great Central School Of Architecture TO be mprac
tcabe and recommended local schools Of less extent,
and submitted general plan for their organization.
The Committee Publications reported that the pro
ceedngs Of the Society had been printed
also Valuable paper on The Architectural and other
Societies Europe by Al BloOr Fellowsnd one on Tho
Unity OF Architectu Styles" 10y T. l.. Little Fellow.
essay entitled Remarks FIrePrOOf Construction,
by T. Is. Wight, Fellow. still ia hand for publication
contract for year had been made with Weston d
Co, publishers Of The Engineering and Mining Journal TO
publish past aud present papers read before Ile institute
rePOTt%as presented from the Chapter in Philadelphia
also from the NewYOrk Chaperthe latter showing tht
a good bbrary was IN process OF formation ana that
many pTuOs OF sympathy had been received from the en-
ligbtcned portion Of the community. and that vast
OF isfsrest had been manifested by larger attend
anee a The meetings during the year.
Al the business session m tho evening the tarn OF |
charges made the subject Of long and Interesting
debate. Lie IeUOgcYI the Auditing Committee aud gdTi.