New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

READ PAPfRS.
At the meeting yesterday of the American
Institute of Architects the president, +. u.
Walter m his opening address, spoke of the
progress Of architecture in this country during
the past year. Papers were read on va
rcty Of subjects. ranging from ventilation
10 the decorative quality of the early Italian pant
crs. by Alfred Stone, Lewis w. Leeds, Professor
Charles r. Norton and others. Visits were paid to
Columbia College and the Lenox Library.
POINTS COVERED BY THE PAPERS.
The thirteenth annual convention of the
American Institute OF Architects met yesterday morning
in the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society Broadway and Cedarst nearly oil the chapters
being represented by one or more members Thomas u
Walter president of the Institute, called the conVen-
tion to order IL o'clock Special committees on me
bership bylaws, finance, meetings OF annual cohNeh-
tiOn election OF officers and standing committees anu
schedule OF prof ssonal charges were announced when
Henry b. HYDE president OF the Equitable Society, was
introduced. He had In to welcome the Institute
cordially TO the Of the building President
Walter then read the annual address.
The Institute he said. "a scientific ana proiessn"
accommodation anpears TO be exertiDg decided influence
for good Oh the public mind IN all matters pertaining 10
architecture There has been considerable archiiec-
tura activity throughout the country since tho last an
nual convention although only few buildings hav-
ing claims 10 magm1cenco have been projected.
Many grand and costly structures begun III
former years have advanced with satisfactory
results. Works OF more recent daie eAhlDit
freshness IN their handling that seems TO
Indicate the advent OF a new in the art OF design
The manifest tendency of architects to break away
from the trammels OF conventional rules. and 70
make style subseTvicnt 10 the spirit OF the age.
indicates n progress In the development Of indie
pendent thought hitherto unknown. Architecture both
in TINS country and In Europe. is obviously in
- .,It ..t,.ut
be seen IT, however architects are careful to design
their works on aesthetic principles and In con-
ormity with science which underes the art, 1t is
likely to be regretted that they show disposition
TO do their own thinking Classic forms and combna-
tous are every where yielding more compost
lions bearing The names fashions of binding having
trace whatever OF paternity, either aucient or mod
cru.
CLAIMS OF DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE
The claims of domestic architecture the skill OF the
profession are greater than they have been before
and It Is only 10y becoming thOTOug .y acquainted with
the increasing requirements OF the age, reference to
bindings intended domestic purposes, that an achi
keep pace with the progressive elements OF his
profession Improved processes for warming and venti
lating buildings are continually beng developed ana
questions relating 10 drainage, 10 the disposition Of
sewer gas, and other sanitary appliances that are
now profoundly occupying scientific minds, should be
regarded by the architect objects Of study that d.
The Institute l. evidently exefting decided influence
for good n pu"ic mind IN al maiers pertaining to
the art and il becomes duty 10 seek 10 enGige the
field OF usefulness by increasing ITS member
ship until 1t embraces rtsltct"bie piaclilIun'Is
in every COZ siderable centre or eyIliz'iion
throughout the country. Ii T. known that
many are outside the organization arr NOT H.
terror IN profess ona standing 10 rny VINO are within "
The peculiar relation of architecture 10 civil lie renders
It desirable To- institute i0pulr educational processes
by WhchHhe pubic mn" nay "e r,i,, neu "no lh
siructed IN the general principles OF architectural COM
81 pablo lcc'uf, on architecture. with proper husia
lions, be delivered. or tie auspices OF the several
After certain ron Ire business Aired stone, "f Prv
d'nce. read paper prepared lE T. b'nman, 9t CAT
10 secure Equal Pressure on Foundations IN SOit Soils"
This Is subject. n II SAID, Of p cniar inheritance III
en-, IKE Chiragu. which las bcthrr rock, nor gravel
Meal 4, chaIacer Professor Russell sinrsis gave
brief account Of The architectural course recently en-
upon at the College II the City Of Ncw-Iork. In
the beginning of The senior year course
fine arts is entered upon. TIE chief con
furnish the students with correct ideals STANDARD OF
ara Ia mentioning che Gicutes 20 be cgniended WITH.
with determining an ideal than individual taste. Thus,
for instance no he"ic" student c'uu pe noueeu 10 see
onythne good ia the Gothic syie Tue Hebrew inyar-
ably preferred he thought, the tranquil design OF the
Greek or Tie mdguicence OF The Egyptian.
VENTILATION DISCUSSED.
lewis W. Leeds. OF New-York. read paper on the
Proportion Of Inlet ana Outlet shafts In Veut-
atom" which preiaced by The state
ment that IN the best ventilated buildings no
special inlet openings for fresh air are now
provided, in OF the most satisfactorily warmed
ana ventilated edlhccs erected within the last few
years not a single register has De, put ue built
for that purpose Nj Leeds stated thar lie considered
the mildly IiIused warmth ~ the materials composlne
the SIDES and floor OF room 10 be the perfection OF
warming. Heating by radiation, he continued. SIMPLE
hes tie Veniitoh an rchdr IL poss Die TO produce
satisfactory results Warmed noors ana direct radiation
openings the ceiung Tor the escape OF tue vitntcd
should be provided Inrse ma! DC very large and allow
Of thu RAPID escape OF the yit"ted arr bee ne the heat
ns pr ncIptiy conined IN the soma objects o. The
must be used, howrv 7, IN preventing fresh air from
coming In contact wh ond being warmed by The radi
fresh AR nothing can he more aiuiai than the opening
and closing of The window. Air m The halle should al
% eT dcd "a ith descriptions Of the ,,,o
meals used 10 heat the Cpiol al Washington. r Eng
"a Houses al Parliament the buildings OF The Blu-h
Museum. the south KensnCton Museum, and TIE Grand
Alter lunch the mrnbor- ~ the Iis utc went 10 fe
Columbia College grounds nrst rxamnn. The aicnitec
, bs subject Of teaeme2t-hoases From Coinmh'n
College visit paid to The Len0x Library.
THE FvENING SESSION.
The evening session also devoted 10 the reading
of papers. the first being by Professor Charles Elliott
Norton Of Harvard University. upon the Decorative
Quality Early italian Painters" The three circles.
said Professor Norton. adopted "A device by Angelo
were significant OF the mutual dependence and
mextrcable relation Of the three great Of design
architecture. sculpture and palntngthe indssolube
union OF which In the production OF the highest
Of each is not doctrine
Of the Italian schools OF art, but an ar
tice OF faith cOnse Grated by tradition aud approved
by centuries OF experience Thus nothing Is more no
ticeabc In the painting Of Nicholas the Pisan OF HE
and OF hls Immediate disciples than that
intended have Independent existence. IL init
mately associated with architecture and conditioned
scu ntOr and engineer aud his son Giovanni y g uos
famous sculptor OF his time excellent an archi-
iect that made chef master the WORK. on the
DuOmO.
In the construction Of the churches OF Italy and
especsy within them. where the walls were covered
with pal tings the mutual dependence ~ the arts
niiestcd. the Cnurch OF ST. Francis at Assist with
its vast scheme OF pictorial decoraos. exnibis this
character the fullest degree The series Of panipca
with winch Gotto adorned churci ana caihcrals m