Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Demand for Architects.

1.-THE graduates OF our School of Archi-
lecture have been remarkably successful.
BY actual count, 1 find that go men and
six women have graduated from this de-
partment Of the University Of Illinois.
about three-fourths in architectural en-
cheering and two women in architectural
decoration. 1t is probable that about
twice as many others have pursued a
builders course of two years or have
been for one to three years regular stu
dents in architecture, but did not grad
uate.
"Of the 238 graduates, I find that six
have died and forty-four have gone into
other business. including contracting for
the erection or decoration of buildings.
There still remain in the profession 1S6
as architects and craftsmen. the latter
being chiefly the later graduates. Hence.
81 per cent of the living graduates have
they were trained, showing conclusively
that they have found satisfactory oppOr-
tunities and appreciation OF their work,
November ! last there were registered
IA undergraduate students In this de-
partment. nearly all being regular stu
dents with but few specials. Since there
were similarly registered during the whole
of the last year 1872 students. this indi-
Gates an increase of 3Ok per cent for this
university year.
"Of former graduates. seven men and
two women are now registered for the
second or masters degree, which makes
a total of just $50 students now in the
department Of architecture. which makes
it the largest OF any similar schools In
the United States. I believe.
According to the sixth biennial report
OF the Illinois board Of examiners OF ar
chitects. / find that fifty-six graduates
been licensed to practice architecture in
Illinois, making sfxty-three students OF
the department. or about 8 per cent of
the total number licensed in that state at
this time. All Of the licenses issued since
1897 have been obtained by passing a Sc
we're examination continuing for three
days 1t is probable that two-thirds Of
the graduates have located in other
states, scattered from Boston to Toxic.
though l am unable to give exact figures.
Elevate the Profession.
Il believe that he preceding facts are
sufficient to show that architects are
yates can find good opportunities. even
tually replacing the older so-called prac-
teal architects, without university train
ing, therefore, in time, improving the
ings as we'll as elevating the standards
OF the profession. Graduates in ARCHITECT
ture are now admitted without examina.
ton to membership In the American In
stitute of Architects, the Oldest and most
dignifeu professional society in the
United States.
II personally believe the field for ar
chitectural engineers to now be more
promising and inviting than for any other
class OF engineering. That course Of In
struction was first established at Urbana.
and similar courses are now given only
at Columbia and Pennsylvania universe
ties. believe, so that the number OF
available graduates Is still small and In
sufficient to occupy the field.
There are stiM forty counties In ILL.,
nois in which there Is no licensed afchi-
tect, including most Of the oil district
where money In being literally expended
for new buildings. Hence there will be
abundant opportunities and need for
graduates in architecture for many years
to come.
"Since its organisation In 1850 the
School Of Pharmacy Of the University of
| Illinois has graduated 1,498 persons, of
| whom twenty lone are women. DUyiuG