New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01

There has already been devised a special form
OF contract which has been adopted by tha
National Association Of Builders and the National ln'
stitute Of Architects which IS considered as An
equitable one between the two parties. The effort Is
constantly being made to have this uniform contract
adopted and used by builders and architects through
out the country. In recent times the tendency las
been to praise the architect at the expense OF mo
builder as though the erection Of building depended
entirely on the man who drew the plans. The archh
tect and builder must necessarily work together, for
is the one who takes the others plans and makes
from them a monument both 10 builder and architect,
one Of the aims of the National Association Of Builders
is to secure general recognition by the public Of Che
imporant place which the builders hold in the cons
munity.
The presentation of plan for builders surety
company is also a matter which Will attract general
attention AT the convention
one Of the special festivities connected with the con-
ventlon is the proposed visit on the afternoon
OF the first day OF the meeting to the famous
New-YOrk Trade schools, Firstave and sixty seventh-
ST. founded by Colonel Richard I. Auchmuv.
At these schools, where trade instruction Is gwen ID
bricklaying, plasterng. plumbing, carpentry house,
slgn and frescO painting. bachsm!ths' work, stone-
cutting and tailoring, there are over 900 Students
Young men fitting themselves for trades Inc Ma
tional Association Of Builders IS deeply concerned N
the work of trade schools Colonel Auchmuty is much
interested in the proposed visit OF the builders % hs
schools and il ; likely that Bishop Potter VIII denver
an address Of welcome In his behalf.
Another Important visit Of the DELEGATES VIII be
IN m, Builders Exchange of Philadelphia, TO inspect
its thoroughly equipped building. is building ex'
bujt and IL, trade schools which Will give an 0blect
lesson OF Ic possibilities which may be acconlpiI'he1
by the various other builders, exchanges OF the couh,
Try The delegates Will ~ 10 Philadelphia by >pe'L,
train and viii be entertained there by the buliueFS
Exchange of that city. - -, ,-,..- ,.u .o,
on IIe-day February 10, the delegates VIII sec
the ,ght," Of the city. visiting especially the pIonI-
nent architectural features and buildings. bs
theatr, marty 10 see Poor jonathan" at the Caslno
/, the euticlng arrangement for "Wednesday night Ing
Theatre Will bc especially decorated tN the occasion
and ,naclaI music and souvenir programmes VIII be
nro,sicd ON Thursday the Mechanics ana Traders
E~cbanre will entertain the delegates with Daquct
a. Tho ienoN Lyceum at which everything that Is eN
celIen i'm the way OF fare and speeches VIII he pro-
yided in abundance H., $780,. l., A., ., "a
one Of the most active factors in the WORK 81
ortertoinng the guests will be the Building Trades
tinh NJ No 20 East Twenty first St. which is y 10
Tho headauar;ers OF the convention. ms l. purely
ciai orr,nzaon for those interested in building and
thc only Climb If its kind In the city. IL has coSey
rooms and all the recognized belongings OF ,iGo.
Tho clnb has been a great success, for II mas met
innp feIt want"-sO successfully. indeed. tat IT. mem
hers have already taken whole house Tor cluD nu.
noses into which they will enter next year TINS
cInb will provide resting place for the Delegates ana
viii have everything necessary T. CONT RI ana che1
ts guests 4 unique feature Of the clubs pos>essons
* n splendid collection OF photographs OF prominent!
huildIgs I'm this and other cities. IL Is propose!
IN make this available Illustrating the growth snd
development Of building throughout the country