The evening times., 1895-09-26
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The eleventh afff,ial conventY6h of the
German Amerieaa Taehntesl Society was
formally called t9 order at 9 O'Clock this
morning in the banquet hall Of the Buena
Vista Clubhouse. Nc-s748s Sixth street
northwest. by Presidents Hesnanns. Rass
bach, mechanical engineer, OF this city
About leo delegates, comprising some
of the most prominent architects in the
United States. and represepting every sec
ton of the country, were present, many
| of those in attendance having arrived on
the early trains.
President Rassbach delivered his an
nual address, outlining his views at to
what should be the future policy OF the
| society, ard his suggestions will be taken
| up for action at subsequent sessions, W bich
| will be held during the remainder of the
| week.
At the conclusion OF the presidents ad-
dress the delegates divided into groups,
according to their personal preferences for
objective points of sight -seeiug, and Wis
| tied several points of architectural inter-
est about the city.
SERVED As GUIDES
The folio wing members ,of, the local
organization. all familiar with the city,
served in the capacity of escort commit
tees to the various pa rites:
f. Schmidt. the Capitol; II. Pfisster,
White House and Washington Monument;
William Gaertner. Smithsonian Institu-
ton and National Museum: J. Ulke. Pat
ent Office;P P. Bauscis. Treas Department;
H Won Wimpffen, State. War and Navy
Building; A. weinert, Corcoran' Art Gal
lery. s-,r-et g.
AT 8 O'Clock this evening banquet and
musical entertainment will be given at
the club house.
Tomorrow morning at $50 the sec
ond formal business session will be held
and afterw the delegates will go on
an excursion to Mount Vernon and Mar
shall Hall. In the evening. at 8 O'Clock
another meeting for the transaction of
business viii be held
At this session the presidents of all the
sections represented will make their re-
ports and express their sentiments as
to what action should be taken by the
convention.
The programme for Saturday comprises a
business meeting at 10 O'Clock, followed
by an inspestian of the Navy Yard and
gun shops.
To VISIT THE GUN SHOP
In the afternoon at O'Clock the dele
gates viii visit the Congressional Library
building. At SPIN. u Grand Commers will
be held, with the ladies present. on Sun
day the visitors will assemble at the
clubhouse, bid each other farewell and
leave the city, .--.-,.,
Although the question has not yet for
mally come before the convention for ac-
ton, the understanding is that large share
of attention will be given the fight which
has for years prevailed between private
and Government architects.
The basis of this fight rests on the theory
of home rule as applied to the local expe ndi-
ture of money appropriated by Congress
for the erection at various places OF public
buildings.
According to this principle. whenever
city is allowed a new public building resi-
dent architects should be permitted to COM
pete for the supplying of plans and specifi-
cations and experimenting its construc-
ton, instead of having this class of work
for the entire country performed in the Su-
perviSing Architects Office at the Treasury
Department.
WOULD BE ECONOMY.
The argument is advanced that by this
plan better results would be obtained at less
expense In the Government. and all reputa-
bic architects would have an opportunity
of illustrating their merit instead of pref
erence being given a favored few:
1t is expected that the convention, be-
fore its final adjournment. will take de-
cided action on this question: and steps
taken for making 4 determine ed fight agaiust
whalhe visiting architects and engineers
regard as the most unjust discrimination.
1t is believed that committee will be
appointed to bring the matter up at the
next session of Congress and attempt to
secure legislation which will revolution
ize the present methods of doing business
in the supervising architects office.
The visiting delegates and their frieSds
were last evening rendered an informal
reception by the local section. Refresh
ments were served and the time spent in
social enjoyment --r--- '.i-
The large banquet hall where the ses-
sions are being held was elaborateiy deco
rated with tail. waving palms. many large
potted plants and q combination of German
and American flags. At each end of the
room was a very attractive oil pain.ing
from the brush of AIR. Robert Pohl. -