The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-06
League Of America Admires
Landscape and General Lay
out Of Buildings.
MAKE TOUR OF GROUNDS.
Mayor Wells Is Congratulated by
Frederick s. Lamb on Part
He Has Taken in I'M
proving the City.

Members OF the Architectural League Of
| America. which met here yesterday. Wis
/ ited the Worlds Fair grounds and build
/ ings in the afternoon and expressed ap-
proval Of the architectural features. the
landscapinE. the general plan and the
manner In which Il has been worked out
Surprise was expressed at the advanced
stage OF construction Many Of the srchi-
tects were familiar with the technical
plans OF the Exposition. but. as they put
IT. no knowledge OF plans can give an
idea OF the beauty OF the picture they
produce.
Accompanied by members Of the corps of
the Division OF Works. the architects we're
taken through the buildings and for a tour
OF the grounds. The grand Exposition pic
ture from Art Hill was greatly admired.
II was the opinion OF many that this Is
ene greatest view Of the kind ever pro-
duced In architecture
me programme yesterday opened with a
business meeting in the quarters OF the
81 Louis Architectural Club in the FJoI-
lahd building annex Frederick s T,r,h
Oi New York presided. In his addre., bo
sala that the Architectural Issrua 80
plea the same relation to arcbitsct,,-, =,
a., s0ciey OF American Artists dos -
Mr.. Lamb spoke Of the inports,.. -,
S,',, r-iS ,yLssnization as a means OF ngbtir,.
lam. pa corruption. Architects m al
eS Iues' ne said. should ioin hand. a.
ne tne nSnt for civic improvement ~ ~
sT.sts-ot, tSronto. Canada. was chosen
'4s'0h OF Detroit. Mich. secretary.
MAHoR WELLS'S WELCOME
AT the Administration building OF the
"OIlu FAR formal address OF welcome
vas delivered BY Mayor Wells. A similar
ESaTess Erans,s was made by President David r.
EIahcs on the part OF the Exposition
uiahasement- In part, Mr.. Francis said.
nave gone over these grounds time
no 40 asdih with members OF every profes-
sloh, , with persons from every civilized
country on the globe, and / have heard q
UNIVERSAL expression to the effect thar No
Tongue or pen can describe the beauty
eye itself '-0
The expositions. IN my Judgment. Will
elevate and broaden the taste OF ali who
VISIT them, In every line, and Particularly
In the line OF architecture. ia there Is
one profession that will benefit from this
Exposition more than any other II ts the
profession OF architecture
Isaac Taylor, Director OF Works at the
Exposition. commenced the league for the
high ideals IL held. and said:
The American architect to-day I be-
lieNe 20 be the equal OF any architect in
the world He is young. IL Is true. but he
Is progressive. and he Is absorbing knOwl-
edge. and he has got the energy and the |
inherent ability. Let your league be for
unity OF purpose and for betterment
I can only illustrate that. gentlemen. |
by the work as laid out in the picture |
which ! hope you will see this afternoon.
which is the work OF the Commission ~ /
Architects. II was not the work OF one |
man or OF two men; IL was the work OF |
the commission II Is a picture which |
when finished. am sure viii can for your /
Frederick s. Lamb responded He con-
graduated Mayor Wells on the part he /
city, saying the architect comprehended /
the fact that there could not be a great
sehSoI 1i,, OF s,, as,T,ehitecture; Of painting. or
Of inspiration.
LUNCHEON IS SERVED.
At the close OF the reception a luncheon
was spread in the Administration building
In response TO President
Francis. who acted "a POSTMASTER. brief
talks were made by Congressman James
rawney OF Minnesota and Congressman
James Sherman OF New York: F ]. V.
Skin. Director OF Exhibits; Walter B.
stevens. secretary. and Miss Florence /
Hayward. special Commissioner OF the Ex-
position.
Following the luncheon the party board
a gondola cars. on which they were
lauled over the tracks Within the Ealr I
Grounds and shown the points OF interest
IN the course OF the trip through the
,rounds. Mr.. Lamb said:
'-Of course. these gentlemen are perfect
y familiar with every detail OF the plan |
md construction OF these buildings so far |
Is they exist on paper. They are an men
4 expert technical knowledge and are |
shy about expressing detailed |
riticism. or the whole there can H.. no
words except Of praise and Admiration !
The commission has accomplished won
lers.
This Exposition will attract attention
Z from no other, from the fact thar IN v-fii
robably be the last great Exposition ever
ttempfed- Europe now recognizes the |
act that the Paris affair was IRE tsss |
asp IN the way OF universal exuosf,iors |
hat the continent viii see This n r,r,lbs. !
ly the last that America will see
Julius F. Hardner OF New Yorl, said.
There r. no doubt Of the general excel
ency OF the work done at St Louis MANY
nings have been learned since the fv,C ,
ago fair. The officials have proffe5 Nv
Nperience and avoided many expensfys
listakeS- The Mines and MefaiirfrrN-
mldtng. 10 my mind. IS the beSf b11IlifSg
n the grounds. There are many, ofbsre
great beauty. but I like II the best :.
The clubs IN the Architectural I-ar,. 49,
= csleEates representing them arr- Arrhifs~
irsd LeaEue OF New York. =. s. Lamb Jsiin4
AAraer. a B HertB and Clauds Fayetts