New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
ARCHITECTS AT WORK.
COMPETING FOR THE COLUMBIA FELLOW
SHIP


A VALUABLE AWARD TO BE GIVEN TO ONE on
THE GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE.
The second competition for the Columbian fellowship
In architecture, which was established by the trustees
OF Columbia College I'm 1o53 and which Is awarded
semi annually, will be held in the School Of Mines
during this month and February. The actual work
began yesterday There will be required design foI
school of architecture, with proper drawing rooms,
ecurerOoms, libraries museums, laboratories exllib-
ton ETC., and with proper provision for heating
and ventilation. The building will be shown fire.
proof. The materials OF the exterior will be light
cOOred brick and freeson6 and the treatment Of tho
architectural details will conform TO that OF the early
French or Italian renaissance The size and shape Of
the ground and minute particulars made known To
the competitors when they began work
This fellowship Is Of the value Of 81 300 ard Is open
to all graduates OF the department Of architecture who
are less than thirty years old. The successful cand-
date is required to devote the money received by him
TO foreign travel and study In accordance with plans
prepared by himself and approved by the president Of
the college and the professor of architecture who
is William r. Ware. The student Is also required upon
his return to present written report and exhibit
at the School Of Mines the drawings which he has made
Fifteen graduates OF the college are striving for
this honor They represent the classes OF 81 80. 30
and 91 rs follows: 81 samuel Edison Gage and Harry
F. Donnell: 80, J. W. Cromwell. jr. and Richard X.
Mosley: 80, Herman Bahen Frederick G.. Cotton,
Meyer JarmulOwsky, Horace Il. Mann and William l..
Thorne: '01, George NJ. Anderson, Henry F. Hombotel,
Frederick ;. Keller, Alfred Raymond, William A.
STOUT and George o. Totten ir. No examination Il
to be held in scientific construction or in Office practice.
but the methods of the construction shown implied
in the plans elevations and sections must be practicable
and reasonable.
There are two sessions at the School OF Mines and
three periods of study and work at home or five Arts
in all, as follows: % Work az home: (2) preliminary
sketch. TO be made at the school of Mines during
twelve hours (Which was done Yesterday: go work
at home for four weeks a. finished drawing. to
be made at the School of Mines during hours
on saturday. February 8 (5l work at home during
two weeks. until February 90.
The sessions OF the school will occupy the whole
day. from 0 to 10 D. M. during which time
persons besides the competitors and the officers
of the school TO be admitted TO the drawing
The preliminary sketches which were made yester-
day comprise two plans and elevation all drawn
10 the scale Of onesixteenth Of inch to the foot.
Tracngs Of the work left at the school for future
reference All the celebrations OF the design must
be based upon these preliminary sketches. in all es-
scntal particulars. During the four weeks Of study
the architectural libraries will be open 10 the COM
petitOrs and though 10 Is understood that the design
they present shall be essentially their in its de-
tails as we'll in It's general conception. they arc
not pIecuded from prong by the advice and criticism
Of others. ono plan. in India ink and color. and two
plans section and perspective. all In line only. and
without brush work. except the blacnng IN OF inc
ruary 20. before 10 j. m, INA the award VIII Do
The undergraduates OF the School Of Mines arc
taking keen interest In the competition. for many
OF them expect to compete for the fellowship wheu
IL is again offered I'm 1884 II Is whispered at the
college that the plans submitted this NAV be Of
service to the college il Columbia should change
her site In the near future