Evening star., 1902-02-17
LARGE AUDITORIUM
CITIZENS DISCUSS NECESSITY OF
HAVING ONE CONSTRUCTED.
Hall in Which Inaugural Balls and
Conventions May Be Held
Committee Appointed.

At the Cosmos Club Saturday afternoon
delegates from many of the art, musical
scientific and patriotic societies of the Dis
trict of Columbia gathered to discuss the
possibility of constructing a large audi
torium to accommodate conventions and
other assemb.ages that come to the national
capital from time to time.
In calling the conference to order Mr.. E.
L. Morse of the Society OF Washington
Artists said: "All the people want digni-
fled and spacious hall where inaugural balls
may be held, and where receptions and as
semblages of a national or semi-national
character may find ample accommodation" :"
Prof. w. ]. Magee was chosen president
and Mr.. Hobart Nichols secretary. The
organizations represented by one or more
delegates were: The George Washington
Memorial Association, the Loyal Legion,
the Daughters of the American Revolution.
the Sons of the Revolution, the Sons
of the American Revolution. the Society of
the Cincinnati, the Aztec Society. the So
ciety Of Colonial Wars. the Society of the
War of 1912. the Society of Washington
Artists. the Washington Water Color Club,
the Washington Architects Club. the
Georgetown Orchestra, the Choral Society,
the Washington Academy of Sciences, the
Washington Memorial Institution and the
board of District Commissioners.
Some Suggestions Made.
The proceedings were entirely informal.
Mr.. Barry Bulkley, secretary Of the Busi-
ness Mems Association suggested that a
congressional appropriation could be more
easily obtained if the scheme of the pro-
posed building were to embrace municipal
offices. Mr.. B. H. Warner said he thought
the best way to secure the necessary funds
was through the gift of some wealthy man
who might desire to have his name con-
nected with such a memorial
1t was suggested that perhaps the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution or the
George Washington Memorial Association
might like to contribute funds which they
have in hand for the erection of memorials
toward the building project. Some of the
delegates expressed themselves diSfavor-
ing the congressional appropriation plan.
Draft of Building Submitted.
Prof. Magee exhibited a rough draft of
building which he thought might with
notifications meet the requirements of
the various societies His plan provides for
a two-story building. inciosing a large cen
trail court covered by a glass roof. which
might be used for inaugural balls, conven-
tions and large assemblies According to
the plan one end of the building could be
taken up by the art galleries, extending
quite to the top of the building. and the
other by an auditorium. The rest of the
building. except the basement which might
be used for an armory, he thought could be
given over to offices.
A committee, composed of Prof Charles
d. Walcott, chairman; Mr.. B. II. Warner,
Mr. S. w. Woodward, Mr.. William r.
King, Mr.. E. L. Morse and Mr.. Bernard
Green, was appointed to take under con-
slderatlon the suggestions advanced, con-
Ter With other societies on the project and
report at meeting to be held at the Cos
mos Club at such time within the next few
weeks as the chairman might consider it
advisable to call the members together