The Washington times., 1912-04-13
BOARD OF GERMAN
ARCHITECTS STUDY
STRUCTURES HERE
Building Experts Making
Tour of Inspection Of
American Cities.

America Is to be combed for the best
ideas of her architects and builders by
the commission of German architects,
engineers and technical experts who
began their tour of public structures In
Washington today. Germany is to build
two monumental structures In Munich
and in them will be Incorporated the
best ideas that America has to offer.
In addition to gathering plans, draw
ings and specific ideas of American
building art, examples of representa-
tive American invention are to be gath
cred to be placed In the technical mu-
scum In Berlin.
This museum, which Is confined to
technical subjects, is twice as large as
the Kensington museum in London"
said DR.. Oscar Won Miller at the Shore
ham this morning. I'VE have there
. representative work from England and
the continental countries. but regret
that we have little from America.
Obtaining Models.
I'VE want to obtain while here. for
example, models of Edison's inventions,
a model of a skyscraper, and similar
things of a mechanical and technical
nature"
The Munich museum Is for master
works Of natural and technical science
Despite the tremendous size 1t has at
tanned, 1t Is comparatively new devei-
opment. DR.. Won Miller is tae real
founder of the museum, having placed
imperial officials in May. 1903, the
plans for suvh museum. The Society
of German Civil Engineers stands spon-
, sor for the museum. The exhibits there
of every branch of technical activity.
At glance one may see the develop
/ ment of every trade or art, from plow-
ling to wireless telegraphy.
"presidency composed Of three MEM
bers: Dr.. Won Miller, who is a life
long member of the Bavarian parlia-
menti ,I d: w Won py;Gik: and DIT, G.
man Of the commission, which, will
phia, Buffalo,, New York and other
cities after leaving Washinston
had a distinguished career. He has
played an important part in the
technical side of Germany's great in
dustrial development in the last
twenty-five years.
To Study Library.
In Washington, the Congressional
Library, the National Museum, and
the Naval Observatory particularly
interested the commission. said DR..
! Won Miller. The method of manage
ment at the library will be studied
as we'll as it's architecture.
A luncheon at the Cosmos Club al
! o'clock given by Charles J. Faulkner,
and a reception at $50 this evening, are
the social features Of the busy day.
Herbert Putnam. librarian of Congress,
will give luncheon-for the members
Of the commission Monday noon. The
commission will return to Germany
VN~Ir AxN..fI
THE visitors were met at the Union
Station on their arrival at 9:55 last
night by a committee, headed BIZ Gen
w. H.. Bixby, chief of engineers, L.
s. A., and comprising the following
members: Admiral II. I. Cone, DR.
Joseph A. Holmes, c., r. Sponsler, H
A. ellis, GLIDE s. Walker. and r. p
Falkner.
The members of the commission are
DR.. Ing. Oskar Won Miller member of
the house of lords of Bavaria, and presi-
dent of the German Society of En-
gineers, director of the museum, and
chairman of the delegation; DR.. Count
Won Pedewils-Durniz, former secretary
of state of Bavaria Prof. DR.. w. vor
Dyck, privy councillor, rector emeritus
of the Technical University of Munich
DR.. Wilhelm Won Vorscht. lord mayor
Of Munich, and privy councillor; Herr
Phi, Genus, architect Of the museum
the library of the museum: DR., Fuchs
professor of physics and mathematics
Herr Ingenieur Trauteman. civil en-
gtneer; Herr Ingenieur Orth, mining
engineer; and DR.. Ross, secretary Of the
commission