ink rendering, to be conducted by W. R. Burrowes on Tuesday nights. Later in the season this class will develop into a watercolor class on Saturday afternoons. A class in steel construction by D. R. Wells, on Wednesday nights, and life class on Thursday nights. Classes begin October io. The club is in a very prosperous condition, with a rapidly growing membership. Its many educational advantages are being appreciated and sought after, especially by the younger members of the profession.
ST. LOUIS ARCHITECTURAL CLUB
Sixty members of the St. Louis Architectural Club, of which W. T. Trueblood is president and Eugene L. Plietsch acting secretary, made a trip to Leclaire, 111., Aug. 25, in a special car, and visited the plant of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company at that place. The outing, which was in charge of J. C. Stephens, was made in accordance with a resolution of the Club, adopted some time ago, to make trips about the adjacent country and visit manufacturing plants in an endeavor to further acquaint the members of the association with different kinds of machinery and apparatus.
A picnic luncheon was served at Leclaire by officials of the Nelson company, and, after an inspection of the plant and machinery, boating on the lake and bowling were indulged in. The Club returned about 8.30 o’clock in the evening and stated that they had been royally treated.
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
Under the auspices of the Boston Architectural Club an exhibition of architectural work will be held in the gallery of the Public Library in November. Among the special features to be shown this year are studies of recent local work, such as the Berkeley Chambers, interior of private residences on both the north and south shores, L’Art Nouveau, and examples of leaded glass.
The competition drawings for the Carnegie Peace Palace at The Hague will also be shown, besides drawings done by architects in Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, New York, and other cities.
ST. PAUL BEAUX-ARTS ATELIER.
Twenty young men employed as draughtsmen by the architects of St. Paul have taken preliminary steps in the organization of an atelier or local school, with a membership in the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects.
The atelier at St. Paul is being organized under the guidance of Mr. E. L. Masqueray, Architect, who came here from New York to draw the plans for the cathedral. The atelier here will be conducted by E. F. Champney, Mr. Masqueray’s chief designer.
PITTSBURGH ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
A majority of the fifty members of the Pittsburgh Architectural Club banqueted at the German Club September n, it being their first meeting this season. Following the spread, business and social affairs were talked over in detail and committees named to carry out the plans outlined for this fall and winter. These include dinners to be given by the club once a month at some one of the leading hotels, with the evening devoted to general club affairs. Arrange
ments will also be made for a series of lectures by architects from outside the city. The first of these entertainments will be held in November. Last winter the club had a course of six such lectures, which were well attended and highly satisfactory to the club in general.
It is planned to make this season a banner period in the club’s existence. The membership is limited to draughtsmen employed by local architectural firms or young architects, and it is expected to add fifty more names to the list before January by means of a special plan to be announced soon.
All the evening gatherings, except the lectures, will close in time for the members to attend the classes at the Atelier being conducted at the Carnegie Tech schools.
One month ago these officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, E. B. Lee, of the firm of Bilquist & Lee; Vice-President, Richard Kiehlnel; Secretary, S. L. Roush; Treasurer, James McQueen. Architect Thomas J. Herron is chairman of the Entertainment Committee.
SCANDINAVIAN ENGINEER UNION.
At the beginning of June several Scandinavian engineers and students collected in Dresden to discuss the formation of a Union for Scandinavian Engineers. The idea of a union met with so much approval, even at the first meeting, that the union could be formed immediately, and now not only are the rules of the union already framed, bui also a large number of members is enlisted. This recently-formed organization has received the highest approval of the Scandinavian press, and seems to be on the high road to a promising future.
At first the union intended to act only as the organ of students and practising engineers living abroad, but now it has already extended so as to include all Scandinavians (i.e. in the narrowest sense Norwegians and Swedes), and further Danes and Finns, who because of their closely related language will also be numbered with Scandinavia. At first sight it seems strange that the union should be formed beyond the boundaries of the northern countries, but this is explained by the large number of Scandinavian engineers studying at the academies abroad (according to the official report, for instance, 197 Scandinavian students matriculated for last summer term at the German technical academies), and further by the fact that in order to avoid narrow paths or national politics a neutral ground is best, perhaps alone, suited for a union of representatives of several nations under one banner.
According to the statutes of the union, it will serve academical and ideal, as well as practical and business purposes. Firstly, there shall be kept lists and addresses, not only of the members, but also in general ot all admissible persons. This is framed in order to give any references desired by members and others interested.
Secondly, the union is intended to be a meeting-ground for old members who can procure positions and practical for the younger generation. Thirdly, good advice shall be given as regards the carrying out of studies and as a future idea, explained congresses on Scandinavia as well as pecuniary relief for members, and eventually the publication of a journal.
In the work programme of the union stands further information in the interest of trade. In this way the union is of value for American technical and industrial enterprises, as also for commercial houses which work in export or import with the north, or receive orders for or from Scandinavia.
The union is under the direction of a Central Committee, under the Central Committee are local committees at the technical academies, trade academies, as also in the capitals of Scandinavia. Agencies are established in other places.
Detailed information concerning the union will be readily given by the Dresden Committee (address: Technische Hochschule Dresden), until an agency is opened in New York.
C. V. F.
PERSONAL MENTION
San Francisco, Cal.—J. A. Reid, of Brinkmeyer & Reid, general contractors here, who formerly resided in St. Louis, died Aug. 22, at St. Francis’ Hospital, from injuries received at the Southern Pacific freight yards the previous Saturday afternoon, where he had been struck by a switch engine. Reid was an architect, prominently identified with building throughout the South. He had been in business in San Francisco about six weeks.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Prof. Warren P. Laird. LTniversity of Pennsylvania, has been selected by the County Commissioners as advisory architect in connection with the construction of the Memorial Hall to the Soldiers and Sailors of Allegheny County.
Nashville, Tenn.—Mr. Henry Gibel, architect, died here Aug. 23. He was born at Zurich, Switzerland, Jan. 5, 1859, and came to this country many years ago. He was a partner in the well-known firm of Thompson, Gibel & Asmus, and together with his associates planned many of the buildings which to-day are an ornament to the city of Nashville, among them being the Duncan Hotel, the City Hall, the Carnegie Library, the building of Gray & Dudley, the American National Bank, and the Second Presbyterian Church.
Chicago, III.—News has reached Chicago of the death in England of Arthur T. Timewell, formerly well known in Chicago, Spokane, and Winnipeg, at the age of 65. He was well known as an architect, and designed many buildings in the three cities named. In Chicago he was well known to all the British residents. He returned to England six years ago.
Flatbush, L. I.—Moses E. Rountree, 35 years old, of 442 Ocean Parkway, a builder, was in the Flatbush Court September 7, charged with punching Gilbert W. Isley, an architect, of Avenue D and East Fifth Street. The alleged assault followed a dispute about a contract. The defendant admitted that he struck the complainant in self-defense. He was paroled for the Court of Special Sessions.
Los Angeles, Cal.—The Los Angeles Mercantile Agency, assignee of A. L. Haley, an architect, has filed an action against Emily C. Hardaway and Emma C. Cloud in the Superior Court for the recovery of a $1,200 fee. Haley alleges that he made plans for a $120,000 building for defendants
ST. LOUIS ARCHITECTURAL CLUB
Sixty members of the St. Louis Architectural Club, of which W. T. Trueblood is president and Eugene L. Plietsch acting secretary, made a trip to Leclaire, 111., Aug. 25, in a special car, and visited the plant of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company at that place. The outing, which was in charge of J. C. Stephens, was made in accordance with a resolution of the Club, adopted some time ago, to make trips about the adjacent country and visit manufacturing plants in an endeavor to further acquaint the members of the association with different kinds of machinery and apparatus.
A picnic luncheon was served at Leclaire by officials of the Nelson company, and, after an inspection of the plant and machinery, boating on the lake and bowling were indulged in. The Club returned about 8.30 o’clock in the evening and stated that they had been royally treated.
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
Under the auspices of the Boston Architectural Club an exhibition of architectural work will be held in the gallery of the Public Library in November. Among the special features to be shown this year are studies of recent local work, such as the Berkeley Chambers, interior of private residences on both the north and south shores, L’Art Nouveau, and examples of leaded glass.
The competition drawings for the Carnegie Peace Palace at The Hague will also be shown, besides drawings done by architects in Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, New York, and other cities.
ST. PAUL BEAUX-ARTS ATELIER.
Twenty young men employed as draughtsmen by the architects of St. Paul have taken preliminary steps in the organization of an atelier or local school, with a membership in the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects.
The atelier at St. Paul is being organized under the guidance of Mr. E. L. Masqueray, Architect, who came here from New York to draw the plans for the cathedral. The atelier here will be conducted by E. F. Champney, Mr. Masqueray’s chief designer.
PITTSBURGH ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
A majority of the fifty members of the Pittsburgh Architectural Club banqueted at the German Club September n, it being their first meeting this season. Following the spread, business and social affairs were talked over in detail and committees named to carry out the plans outlined for this fall and winter. These include dinners to be given by the club once a month at some one of the leading hotels, with the evening devoted to general club affairs. Arrange
ments will also be made for a series of lectures by architects from outside the city. The first of these entertainments will be held in November. Last winter the club had a course of six such lectures, which were well attended and highly satisfactory to the club in general.
It is planned to make this season a banner period in the club’s existence. The membership is limited to draughtsmen employed by local architectural firms or young architects, and it is expected to add fifty more names to the list before January by means of a special plan to be announced soon.
All the evening gatherings, except the lectures, will close in time for the members to attend the classes at the Atelier being conducted at the Carnegie Tech schools.
One month ago these officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, E. B. Lee, of the firm of Bilquist & Lee; Vice-President, Richard Kiehlnel; Secretary, S. L. Roush; Treasurer, James McQueen. Architect Thomas J. Herron is chairman of the Entertainment Committee.
SCANDINAVIAN ENGINEER UNION.
At the beginning of June several Scandinavian engineers and students collected in Dresden to discuss the formation of a Union for Scandinavian Engineers. The idea of a union met with so much approval, even at the first meeting, that the union could be formed immediately, and now not only are the rules of the union already framed, bui also a large number of members is enlisted. This recently-formed organization has received the highest approval of the Scandinavian press, and seems to be on the high road to a promising future.
At first the union intended to act only as the organ of students and practising engineers living abroad, but now it has already extended so as to include all Scandinavians (i.e. in the narrowest sense Norwegians and Swedes), and further Danes and Finns, who because of their closely related language will also be numbered with Scandinavia. At first sight it seems strange that the union should be formed beyond the boundaries of the northern countries, but this is explained by the large number of Scandinavian engineers studying at the academies abroad (according to the official report, for instance, 197 Scandinavian students matriculated for last summer term at the German technical academies), and further by the fact that in order to avoid narrow paths or national politics a neutral ground is best, perhaps alone, suited for a union of representatives of several nations under one banner.
According to the statutes of the union, it will serve academical and ideal, as well as practical and business purposes. Firstly, there shall be kept lists and addresses, not only of the members, but also in general ot all admissible persons. This is framed in order to give any references desired by members and others interested.
Secondly, the union is intended to be a meeting-ground for old members who can procure positions and practical for the younger generation. Thirdly, good advice shall be given as regards the carrying out of studies and as a future idea, explained congresses on Scandinavia as well as pecuniary relief for members, and eventually the publication of a journal.
In the work programme of the union stands further information in the interest of trade. In this way the union is of value for American technical and industrial enterprises, as also for commercial houses which work in export or import with the north, or receive orders for or from Scandinavia.
The union is under the direction of a Central Committee, under the Central Committee are local committees at the technical academies, trade academies, as also in the capitals of Scandinavia. Agencies are established in other places.
Detailed information concerning the union will be readily given by the Dresden Committee (address: Technische Hochschule Dresden), until an agency is opened in New York.
C. V. F.
PERSONAL MENTION
San Francisco, Cal.—J. A. Reid, of Brinkmeyer & Reid, general contractors here, who formerly resided in St. Louis, died Aug. 22, at St. Francis’ Hospital, from injuries received at the Southern Pacific freight yards the previous Saturday afternoon, where he had been struck by a switch engine. Reid was an architect, prominently identified with building throughout the South. He had been in business in San Francisco about six weeks.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Prof. Warren P. Laird. LTniversity of Pennsylvania, has been selected by the County Commissioners as advisory architect in connection with the construction of the Memorial Hall to the Soldiers and Sailors of Allegheny County.
Nashville, Tenn.—Mr. Henry Gibel, architect, died here Aug. 23. He was born at Zurich, Switzerland, Jan. 5, 1859, and came to this country many years ago. He was a partner in the well-known firm of Thompson, Gibel & Asmus, and together with his associates planned many of the buildings which to-day are an ornament to the city of Nashville, among them being the Duncan Hotel, the City Hall, the Carnegie Library, the building of Gray & Dudley, the American National Bank, and the Second Presbyterian Church.
Chicago, III.—News has reached Chicago of the death in England of Arthur T. Timewell, formerly well known in Chicago, Spokane, and Winnipeg, at the age of 65. He was well known as an architect, and designed many buildings in the three cities named. In Chicago he was well known to all the British residents. He returned to England six years ago.
Flatbush, L. I.—Moses E. Rountree, 35 years old, of 442 Ocean Parkway, a builder, was in the Flatbush Court September 7, charged with punching Gilbert W. Isley, an architect, of Avenue D and East Fifth Street. The alleged assault followed a dispute about a contract. The defendant admitted that he struck the complainant in self-defense. He was paroled for the Court of Special Sessions.
Los Angeles, Cal.—The Los Angeles Mercantile Agency, assignee of A. L. Haley, an architect, has filed an action against Emily C. Hardaway and Emma C. Cloud in the Superior Court for the recovery of a $1,200 fee. Haley alleges that he made plans for a $120,000 building for defendants