The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ARCHITECTS MEET
IN A BIG JUBILEE
Celebrate Institutes Fiftieth
Anniversary in Wash
ington Next Month.
PROGRAM IS EXTENSIVE
Medal for Noted Englishman and
Bronze Tablet in Memory Of
Founders of Organization.

The celebration of the fftieth ami
versary OF the foundation of the Amcri-
can Institute Of Architects Will take
place In Washington on the 9Th, sth, and
9Th Of January.
This celebration will mark an import
ant birthday Of a society which. for
years, has been a potent factor In the
Improvement. not only Of the class of
architectural work of this country, but
also In the development of municipal inn
provements. This has been done by the
better arrangement Of public buildings
upon "a wise plan Of consideration Of
future growth of the large cities Of this
country. in which the National Capital,
as we'll as other cities, has experienced
the benefits of the counsel Of the lead
ing men Of this honorable profession.
The sessions Of the institute viii be
held at the New Willard at the Cor
&C ran Gallery of Art. and at the Oct
agon. where are located the permanent
offices OF the society.
Historic Old Building.
In historic interest there are few
buildings which equal this home Of the
society. Its architect was Dr. William
Thornton. a conspicuous member Of the
profession at the commencement of the
last century. The building Was COM
pleted in 1900 for Col. John TaylOe. one
Of the weaIthiest men OF his time, WhOs0
entertainments included among his
guests the most celebrated visitors 10
the city, during the period from $500 to
ISIS.
The occupancy Of this historic building
by President Madison, after the burning
NJ the White House by the British, in
ns,4. and the siening OF the Treaty Of
Client in. the circular room now oc-
cupied as an Office by the secretary OF
the institute Glenn Brown, are among
the historical associations connected
with the Octagon building.
At this hftieth anniversary. the custom
OF presenting formal papers treating
upon subjects connected with the various
matters OF special interest TO the arcni-
tects profession. viii be omitted and the
time Wlll be occupied with events more
ir the nature of celebration than IN
the routine work Of a convention.
Anniversary Program.
The frs session Of the institute VIII
be held at the assembly room Of the
New Willard at 10 a. m. on January
:. At This session the address Of
welcome VIII be delivered bv Commis-
ElA''-ANA -AActtA 4tL4lAar A'tAlb " ~ ~
lar business of the convention. On
January at 10 Il. IT.. .he meeting Of
the convention VIII be continued at
/ the assembly room Of the New Will
ard. At 3 p. N. a reception viii be
held at the CCrcOran Gallery OF Art, 4T
which time the gold medal os the
American Institute OF Architects vii!
b. presented by the president Of the
institute, Frank Miles Day. Of Phila-
delphia, 10 Sir Aston Webb. one OF the
most DISTINGUISHED architects Of the
world, and the foremost member Of his
profession in Great Britain.
On Wednesday, January 9. tho Ees-
si0us OF the convention Will be con-
t.Eued, and at $3.50 p. IL. "a session viii
be held at the Octagou building,
Eighteenth street and New York ave
nue.. The exercises OF this day Will
include the unvelling of a tablet placed
in the vestlbule of the Octagon build
ing in honor OF the founders OF the
! institute. At S =. m the annual ban
ouet Of the institute Will be held a.
the New Willard.
Speakers at Convention.
The Representatives Of societies who
have signihed their intention Of being
present, and who Will address the CON