Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
ARCHITECTS LESSEN
WORK OF SECRETARY
Divide Labors of Place Which
Glenn Brown Filled
Since 1899.

\ reorganization of the executive
branch OF the American Institute OF
architects. under which the duties
ormerly devolving on the secretary are
be divided between a secretary and
IN executive secretary. was ordered at
he last convention of the institute at
lew Orleans. according to word just
eceived here. Glenn Brown of the Dis
riot. who has been secretary of the
.rganizatlon since 1899, has been sue
eeded by ID. X. Boyd OF Philadelphia,
ut an executive secretary has not yet
cen chosen.
Other officers selected at the convene
lion were as follows: President. r. G.
Sturgis. Boston; first vice president, T.
r. Kimball. Omaha. Neb.; second vice
president, F. c. Baldwin. Fredericks-
burg. Va; treasurer. j. L. Mauran, St.
Louis. Mo-; directors. term of three
years. Walter Cook. New York, y. Y:
Octavius Morgan, Los Angeles. Cal: w.
H. L. B. Wilcox. Seattle, Wash; auditor,
T. j. d. Fuller, Washington, ID. c.
The announcement of the retirement of
Mr.. Brown from the position of secre-
tary came as a great surprise TO his
many friends in this city. For many
years he has taken a leading part in
movements looking to the Identification
and betterment of Wash ngton. He has
worked for the extension of the park
system and the preparation OF the Nc
MILAN plan.
Prominent Part to Beautify City.
AS chairman of the committee of loo
on the future development of Washing
ton. Mr.. Brown has taken a prominent
part In the efforts of that body to make
Washington the greatest city in the coun-
try. Mr.. Brown has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of architecture In
this city. Maryland and Virginia since
1873.
His work has attracted attention
throughout the world and he has been
elected a fellow of a number of fore gn
architectural societies. He has written
extensively on architectural subjects an
| has contributed to many technical jour
| nails. Recently he edited ana prepared
| for publication, under the auspices of the
committee of one hundred on the flu ure
development of Washington, the address
| of former Ambassador Bryce on The
Nations Capital
.ar. Brown is at present visiting friend:
| in Charlotte. n. C., but is expected to
return to Washington soon.
Honor Of Fellow Conferred.
Announcement has been made that the
institute conferred the honor Of fellow
on fifteen members of the organization
at the recent convention. The honor OF
fellow Of the American Institute OF
Architects. to quote from the bylaws,
lis conferred upon a member who is a
citizen of the United States, and who, in
the opinion of an authorized jury of fell
lows, shall have notably contributed TO
the advancement of the profession in
design, construction, literature or educa-
tion.''
Those on whom the honor was confer
red are Charles H. Alden, Seattle, Wash.
John C. Austin, Los Angeles. Cal; Paul
p. .Cret, Philadelphia, Pa; James j.
Egan, Chicago ILL.,: Burt L. Fenner. New
York, n. Y; Norman NJ. Isham Provi-
dence, R. l.; Elmer c. Jensen, Chicago
ILL.,; Henry H. Kendall. Boston. Mass.
Charles Zeiler Klauder, Philadelphia; Ell
| lis +. Lawrence. Portland, Ore; Benja-
| min Wistar Nor is. New York, N. Y;
Charles A. Plat, New York.. \. Y A.
bert F. Skeel. Cleveland, Ohio: Edward
Stotz, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Seth }. Tenn
pie, Davenport. Iowa.