Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
UNIQUE OF IT'S KIND
Examination. for Supervising Architect o.
the Treasury.
The Kind of Questions to BE Answered
by the Candidates-PrOspe Ex-
hibftiOn Of Drawings Submitted.

When the examination for the position o
supervising architect is over the civil serv
| ice commission will probably exhibit TIL
drawings submitted by competitors at SOM
suitable place, where they can be viewct
by the public. This will give every ont
an opportunity to judge of the RELATIVE
merits of the drawings.
The examination for the position O.
! supervising architect is attracting muct
attention throughout the country, and tn,
papers in the case are regarded with grea
interest. The examination in this city will
be held or the 10th instant.
The relative factors in the examination
in all amounting to twenty points, follow
Education, training and technical expert
ence, g. administration-Pracli expert
cree in designing and construction, 6
thesis relative to designing and construc
ton, l; thesis relative to office administra
tion, 1; practical competitive tests-schemt
of competition for a public building 3
criticism of designs, 3.
Under the above heads the following
questions will be asked:
Give a statement in detail of your gen.
eral and technical education and training
State your practical experience in the vari
GUS branches and details of architecture
work. State by whom when, where anG
for what length of time you were employed
and the nature Of the work performed by
you in each case. State your experience
in designing architectural work. State your
experience as a superintendent of con-
struction. State your experience in the
general management of architectural work
What buildings have been designed by you.
What buildings have been constructed un-
der your supervision? In connection with
each of these buildings give the name of the
building or the name of owner, and if not
designed by you, the name of the archi-
tect., The city and state in which located,
together with location in the city. The
materials of which constructed Any spe-
clal difficulties encountered in the course
OF Its construction. The general character
of the building or the use for which con-
structed. The size. that is, the approximate
dimensions. The style of architecture
The names of at least two trustworthy per-
sons who have knowledge of your work
IN connection with each building.
ComEetitors are asked as far practi-
cable to submit with this examination
drawings and photographs, or other suit
able illustrations. of the buildings referred
to- The material thus submitted will be
returned to competitors after the ratings
nave been determined ...
Z Competitors are asked to write a thesis
OF not less than 1000 words giving in detail
their views as to the most appropriate
styles OF architecture for public buildings
and the most economical methods of con-
structing them; and also stating the advan-
tages or disadvantages of securing the de-
signs for public buildings by competition
among American architects and the adj
yantages OF disadvantages Of having such
designs prepared in the office of the SUPER
V1sing architect of the treasury; also thesis
of not less than 1000 words making full
statement Of their experience in superyls-
ing and directing the architectural office
and field work of subordinates or assist
ants and giving their views as to the
general administrative policy which should
be pursued in successfully carrying on the
work of supervising architect especially
the work of the supervising architect OF
the Treasury Department.
Each competitor will also be required tc
prepare a scheme of competition for pub.
lie building, and to criticism of designs
for a public building.