New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
YEARLY CONTENTION or ARCHITECTS.

THE INSTITUTE GRowISG--sHALL FEDERAL ARcni-
TrCTURH BE LEFT TO POLITICIANS NUMEROUS
REPORTS READ.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 1.-THE Ninth Annual
Convention OF the American Institute OF Architects met
here TODAY Richard NJ. Hunt Of New-York presided
Tie annual address was read by Henry Van brunt OF
Boston. who said that he had been requested Dy Mr.
Upohn the President. who detained by Illness 10
supply his place The address contained history OF the
Institute from its organization 1859. when had ~
fellows and 10 associates tho present time. when
has 10 fellows aud So associates II described the Ins
tue ~ neither close corporation nor TRADE unon Dui
q confederation Of independent societies, all aiming
at common good. It has been recognized by
all OF tho architectural Institutes OF Europe.
The address paid high tribute 10 the late Henry A.
sims Of Philadelphia vote Of thanks was given mF'
Van Brunt The report Of the Trustees dwet upon the
construction OF Federal buildings in the new States ana
Territories which cannot be properly attended to by te
supervising Architect OF the Government III Ihss's
that tie Supervising Architect should not be permitted
to make designs. long extract from letter by Dir.
Potter read expressing hope that the position may
be entirely separated from political influence. The report
adverted to the litigation Of architects for their rights,
and referred to the OF wilson against tbe ee OF
architect was s stained by the courts. The report Of X
o. Hatfield Treasurer showed receipt, Tor inc tst {
to have been S2,S46 Ii, and disbursements, $3.50 W
Referred to an Auditing Committee, composed OF hoSsS'
Alfred Stone, Charles {. Haigt aud y IL. Hutton.
Ourna 10 be called The American ATchtiect Gho b"h0y
Ness would ne published III Boston IN JanIiy te1.
with VIM. T.. LongellOw editor The rrrOrts OF tht
Chapters, except tHat OF Albany, were then read Tue
report Of tie Committee Professional Practice was
read covering some 80 pages OF proposition LOT Ie
protection OF architects a. well as their clients 49,
Invitations presented 10 ybit Dldsonlc IchPf,
the new CITY Hal, aud Vim. r. Walterss collection VI
.tatnaI. and paintings all OF which were accepted.
The iolONLg members are present nj the invention
Messrs. Hunt Walter Van Brunt Littell Hutton; hui-
dock, Illlei sc0Lrl stone Nckel5on, C&saeu AiisY'
Lind Err,ce r.: Nerusee ir: lie brun, JOles, Nlbht
Ian IaruUIu,
stuart Frcdelicss Baldwin, wilkinson, Wall, B.aus
smith. Meyer. eDd Poor. .. 49,.
The afternoon session devoted TO executive buNl
In the evening there was reception AT the Iou
the Baltimore Chapter. under The II. James hOtl'
when there was exhibition OF the works Of thc EclH
beTs. a,
Al the Executive session this afternoon the present ON
GERS were REL irccd fOiDWs President, kch1fu Up
j0un OF Scw-IOrk. Vice Presidents K NJ Hunt OF NeN-
York T. L. Walter. liz D.. OF Philadelphia, I. D. Nikht
Chr.eO A. G.. Nash OF Cincinnati, l. =. CGDct OF bus
ton. y H. Hutton OF Baltimore, Ios Fuller OF AlDih
Irf,llr.r X o. Hatfield OF SeW-GOrk; Secretary, A j.
oor OF New-York; Secretary for Foreign Coirespoa-
dence Henry Van Brunt Of Boston, In place VI heDI! ~
SIMS, deceased, Of Philadelphia