The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
MELTING OF ARCHITECTS
Thirty-fourth Annual Convention of
the American Institute.
Principles and Purposes of the Or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Glenn Brown
Tells How 1t Originated and the
Good Accomplished - Attractive
Features of the Coming Gathering.

The Secretary of the American institute
of Architects. Glenn Brown, OF this city.
has issued programmes announcing the
Thirty-fourth Annual Convention Of the
American Institute of Architects to take
place in this city. December Il. Is, II, and
10. About 100 delegates from the various
chapters of the institute are expected to
take part in the convention whose sessions
VIII be held in the assembly room OF the
Arlington Hotel and the lecture hall OF the
Columbian University. The majority of
The members viii arrive 10 time to wit
ness the National Capital Centennial Gel
ebration which viii occur on the opening
day of the Institutes convention. The COM
nittee of arrangements and Glenn Brown,
the secretary Of the institute, deemed IL
advisable TO embedy In the programme
of the convention the following first num-
her: Wednesday, December y. meeting
OF the beard Of directors at 10 a. m The
festivities IL connection with the Cen
tennisl Celebration of the occupation of
Washington as the seat Of Government VIII
take place. December u, 1900 and men,
beEs wishing 10 attend should ccne or
December r. -
Speaking Of the history OF the institute.
its objects. and attainments. Mr. Brown,
the secretary OF the organization. said
The American Institute Of Architects
was organized in New York IN the year
1861. by band Of enthusiastic young men,
the majority Of whom have become famous
in their profession At first IL vas a local
organization, but later chapters we're or
sanizec in other cities. At times com
picte fulfllment Of its ends has seemed
possible. but the results have never reach
cd the highest aim OF its founders. The
officers and members OF the institute nave
been enthusiastic and disinterested work
eFs, StudioGs in the Improvement Of con
strgctIon, jealous for artistic advance
ment and jealous OF the honorable prac-
tice Of the profession The institute. with
its present membership Of about 400 has
accomplished much for the benefit Of ar
ehitecture ard OF architects within and
without the association. The comparative
" good-feIlowship which exists between
the architects OF this country today, the
Improvement in the form and manner OF
competition over the methods Of few
years ago the opportunities which aTchi-
tects have had to design some OF the Fed
srai buildings and the establishment OF the
minimum rate of 5 per cent on a firm ba-
sis. the standing which the profession has
taken before the country as one OF the ar
tistic and scientific professions are among
the mc-e important things which may be
attributed 10 the American Institute OF Ar
chitects-
To make the institute stronger and
more effective for the advancement Of ar
chitectuFe." said Mr. Brown, TO make IL
accomplish more than Ii has already done.
and 10 establish more firmly It's dignity
and importance before the world il should
number among Its members every arebi-
tect IN the United States. honest in his
purpose. and capable In his practice We
desire" concluded Mr.. Brown. TO combine
ali such architects IN the friendly and cor
dial cooperation OF oar organization
Without this combination individual effort
works 10 great disadvantage"
The past presidents Of the Institute are.
Richard Upjohn. New York; Thomas L.
Walter Philadelphia: Richard n Hunt.
New York: Edward H Kendall. New York;
Daniel &. BuEnham. Chicago: George 3.
Post. New York; Henry Van Brunt. Kan
sas. and Robert 6. Peabody, OF Boston,
the present president.
Ore Of the main features OF this years
convention viii be the exhibition Of draw
ings of Government buildings in charge CT
private architects, and drawings OF he
Pan-AmeFican Exposition The Phoebe
Hearst competitive drawings for tie Uni
yeTsity OF California viii also form a part
OF this very interesting exhibition which
VIII be held in the Octagon House Eight
santh and New York Avenue northwest.
December Z 10 L. The lecture when is
programmed fOT the evening session Of
Thursday. DECEMBER Is. promises also 10
be highly Interesting by reason Of its sp-
Dlication TO the CITY Of Washington. This
lecture viii be held il lecture kali. Co
lumbar University. and the subjects 10 be
The Grouping Of Government Buildings.
Landscape. and St6tuaTy IN Washington
City" The introduction viii be by 10
seph c. Hornbiower. Of this city ard pa
pers en- the subject VIII be presented By
Architects c. Howard Walker. OF Boston,
ana Edgar Y. SeeIeT. Of Philadelphia: II.
X Bush Brown. sculptCc, Of New York;
Frederick Law Oimstsd, jr.. landscape ar
chitect. Of BTookline. Mass. A discussion
viii follow these papers in which the fol-
lowing members of the American Insti-
tute Of Architects are expected TO particle
pate: William y Boring, New York: n
H Burnham Chicago. Cass Gilbert. New
York. and Edward B. Green. of Buffalo. n.
Y. The programme OF the convention viii
practically be the same as published ex-
elusiyely in The Times about three weeks
ago.
The Octagon House. which now serves
as the headquarters Of the American In
stitute CT Architects was erected by Col.
John Tayioe. It was commenced in 179S
and completed in 1900 This historic build
ing celebrates the Tooth anniversary Of It's
existence with the city as the seat Of Gov
ernment. Arrangements are being made
10 make the white House Annex as
the building was called when President
Madison resided there after the destruc-
tion OF the Executive Mansion by The Brit
ISL in 1872. look as attractive as possible
in honor Of the centennial of its existence
and usefulness.