Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Question of Eligibility.

The question of Mr.. Kimbalrs eligibility
came up Immediately on the reconvening
of the delegates The discussion waXed
warm, some of the delegates thinking that
a dangerous precedent would be set. On
the matter being put to vote Mr.. kimball
was allowed to vote. Mr.. Coolidge an
nounced at this point that the Boston Chap
ter would not support the nomination OF
Mr.. Peabody for president.
Mr.. Peter B. Wight of Chicago stated
that the nomination of Mr.. Beman for first
vice president had been made without the
COZ sent or knowledge of the Chicago chap
ter. and that he was convinced Mr.. Beman
would not accept the nomination. Mr.. Hull
rose to his feet and Indignantly denied that
the nomina ton was made without the
knowledge of the Chicago delegation He
declared emphatically that the Chicago
delegation did know of the intention to
nominate Mr. Beman, and that Mr.. Beman
cor scented to accept.
The regular order of business was then
taken up. 1t included the hearing of re-
ports of special committees appointed to
consider papers and committee reports pre-
scented during the present convention. Mr..
Joseph C. Hornblower Of this city then
presented the names of several Spanish
architects for honorary and corresponding
membership in the institute. III connection
with the presentation of these names MI
Hornblower told something of the meeting
of architects in Madrid last year.
A number of pictures of the work of the
proposed members were SHOWN. Incy were
all elected, and they include Ricardo Va
lazqueZ y Bosco. honorary member; Jose
Urioste y Velada. Enrique Republics Var
gas and Luis Cabello Lapiedra, CORE
spending members.
Mr.. Frank Miles Day then presented the
names of the following English architects
for memberships
Richard Phenespers. George Frederick
Bodley honorary members. and Edwin L.
Lutyens. correspondent members.
The following French architects were
elected honorary and corresponding mem
bers on the motion of Mr. Boring: Pierce
Jerome Honon Daumet, honorary member,
and Henri Deglane and Baston Fernand
Redon, corresponding members.
The report of the tellers of the election
was then presented and the regular ticket
officers are: w. s. Eames of st. Louis.
president; Alfred Stone of Providence. r.
l.. first vice president; Cass Gilbert of St.
Paul. Mimi. second vice president Glenn
Brown of this city. secretary and treas
urer: Frank Miles Day of Philadelphia,
]. NJ Donaldson of Detroit, Mich, and W.
A. Boring of New York, directors; Ro.--
Stead of this city and James G. Hill of this
city. auditors: Grosvenor Atterbury. Henry
F. Bigelow. Alfred B. Harlow. Irving X
Pond and c. b. ]. Snyder. fellows.
An adjournment was taken at l o'clock
for luncheon. The business of the conven-
ton will be finished UP this afternoon.
Bylaw Amendments.
The proposed amendments to the bylaws
were adopted by the convention yesterday
afternoon after The Stars report closed
These amendments will deprive single chap
tiers of the power of holding up appiica-
tions for membership from other sections
o. the country, as was done by the Brook
lyn chapter of the institute last year. The
proposition to double the fees of the men,
bers was voted down. This movement was
set on foot by those who desired to secure
the necessary funds for the completion of
the purchase of the Octagon house in this
city as soon as possible. 1t is understood
that one of the causes which led to the vot-
ing down of this proposition was the I'M
derstanding among some of the members
that large private donations to the institute
are to be made
The afternoon session was brief. the NOM
nation of officers, which was to have taken
place. having been left over until today
Last night Mr. Frank Miles Day first
vice president OF the institute delivered an
illustrated address on municipal improve
ment. In which he took occasion to refer In
complimentary terms to the efforts that
are being made to beautify Washington
and the success that is attending the move
ment.