The New York herald., 1870-10-30
ART NOTE S

Architecturc-Now York Chapter Of che
American Institute Of Architects.
In view OF several Ingenious architectural mon
strosities which disnguIe the streets OF our metro
polls 1t Is pleasant to reflect that there institu
tions for the correction OF such errors, and the
future development OF this very important Art
Many OF our largest buildings are unhappily. pro-
poronately bad, and would give the idea that they
had been designed and drawn by the square yard NJ
some considerable reduction for wholesale dealers.
Infant as the country yet Is In fine Arts
and aesthetics, too much cannot be asked
With our rapid progress In commercial suc-
cess, however, we have right to expect something
but tney are really developed with speed not al,n
gether In proportion to that which t,a
increase OF our thrifty, headong spirit OF money
making and rapid disposition or health happiness
and lie. The American Institute or Architects haa
existed some twelve years, and has made very
reasonable advance owing TO the energy and labors
OF some we'll known members 0f the profession. It
has for It's laulaple objects the union "in fellowship
OF the architects OF thus country, and the comona.
ton OF their el0rts, SO as to promote the artlstc,
scientific and practical efficiency Of the profess
siol.n These ODJects are To De accomplished
Iy "resuar meetings. OF the members dof
mportance:-Ihe reading VI essays; lectures upon
topics oi general lnCeresU scnooi lOr the e1ucat0n
OF architects; Exhibitions OF arcniUec tural drawing
library; collection 0i designs ana llouals, ald
dly vLuer means calculated u promote the objects
Oh his lnsGtute.' The New YORK CHAPTER dates
back only sone Two of three years. Otners are
Established In Philadelphia, Baltimore ana Chicago.
inc annual exnDltion VI Clo Chapter or this city
he.d nc the rooms Nc. W. Bfua away on Tuesday
evening last. There Was neither the quantity nor
variety or work one had reason TO expect from the
names or the members.
ls would seem tnaC, comprising some OF the most
wclAtiown aud ,alenGed arcAllectS. the exhibition
might nave Uesn Detter. Even AZ 1t Was, the work
eXnlDsed was very greatly to Tie ere lit OF the In
stlLute. well nnlsned anu excellent plan for the
ProsbJ terian hospital on MaiisUn avenue, also one
Tor The theological Buildings ut New haven, anu
drawing 1Or iown Hal were among the more
PROMINENT Productions A number oil very excel
lent drawings We're Dy Mr. X. NJ. Hunt. The Chap
ter has tne nucleus oi good library, consisting al
Teady OF u number OF valuable and well selected
woras, among winch we nOUced the fine
edition 0f Gamma. number OF gentle
men OF well known puolic spirit and good
thus been con ,tituted honorary members. lhe llSs
Of practising memUers comprises many names whlcA
are airea Wen known ny tue proofs we see around
us OF their talenC aud aDiliyy. Well conducted and
carried o. as II has been before the Institute viii
be o. great be let 10 the cause oI arr III our country;
Tor rs the ncu is great N cOlntfy AZ new as ours,
and where tie demand iur nn; buildings, both pubic
and pr.yabe Is uaY Increasing, IL Is most necdiul
aud important that those occupying such Held
should oe men VI talent ana wen INSTRUCTED TO guide
aud cultivate the taste, as Well as 70 make their own
fortunes.