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one now so successfully in operation in the State of Illinois. This law provides for the appointment by the Governor of a commission, consisting of five architects of the State, to serve without salary, to which would be entrusted the examination of all persons wishing to practise architecture in the State and upon which would be thrown the responsibility of enforcing the law.
Officers for the ensuing year were also elected, as follows: President, F. J. Heer, Jr., Dubuque; Vice-President, E. P.
Schoentgen, Council Bluffs; Secretary, E. H. Taylor, Cedar Rapids; Members of the Executive Committee, George E. Hallett, Des Moines; Seth J. Temple, Davenport.
New Jersey Chapter, A. I. A.—The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has adopted a resolution recommending that the building ordinance of Newark be entirely revised and the Building Department completely reorganized. It
would place the administration of affairs in the hands of a commission, appointed by the Mayor, and would charge the Building Superintendent with the routine work of the office and general enforcement of the ordinance. It recommends a corps of inspectors to be chosen by civil service rules, and would require all contractors to be licensed. The Chapter also tendered the services of a committee of its members to act in conjunction with a committee of the Board of Trade of the city of Newark or other representative body for the furtherance of the reforms it proposes.
RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER, A. I. A.
At the annual meeting of Rhode Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the committee to confer with the park commissioners concerning the layout of the public garden was continued.
The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Prescott O. Clarke; Vicepresident, Ferd E. Field; Secretary, Norman M. Isham; Treasurer, Howard K. Hilton; Executive Committee, Messrs. Stone, Homer and Shurrocks; Committee on Admissions, Messrs. Field, Ely and Slocum ; Committee on Entertainment, Messrs. Isham. Hindlq and Howe; Committee on Atelier Class, Messrs. Homer, Hoppin and Howe.
The annual address was read by Alfred Stone, who called attention to the defeat of the viaduct plan for an easy approach to the East Side, saying that the Chapter could take some credit to itself for defeating it.
NEW JERSEY CHAPTER, A. I. A.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at its annual meeting held recently, organized for the coming year by electing the following list of officers :
President, Hugh Roberts, Jersey City.
1st Vice-president, Fred W. Wentworth, Paterson.
2nd Vice-president, Thomas Cressey, Newark.
Treasurer, George W. Von Arx. Secretary, Charles P. Baldwin.
Directors, John F. Capen, Newark; Herman Rreitler, Newark; David B. Provoost, Elizabeth; Gilbert C. Higby, Newark.
The Chapter contemplates an active year of work and hopes to conduct an exhibition under its auspices in the city of Newark in which all classes of architectural work will be displayed. It also anticipates in connection with the Boards of Trade of the various cities throughout the State to prepare comprehensive plans for municipal improvement. It has under advisement for some time the proposal to conduct a competition among architects showing improvement of Broad Street in the city of Newark from Lincoln Park to the House of Prayer, and of Market Street from the Pennsylvania railroad station to the court-house. It is proposed showing in these drawings parks, intersecting streets, and the more prominent buildings. The drawings will be required to show what the possibilities of such an improvement will be, including the re-arrangement of parks, fountains, etc., and the proper placing along the streets of railroad stations and also show appropriate sites for museums, an Institute of Technology, club houses, Board of Trade buildings, memorial arches and statues.
When these drawings are completed they will be exhibited in the Public Library. The object of such a competition or competitions will be to incite a public interest in the future development of the cities of the State.
The Chapter will also interest itself in obtaining State laws for the establishment of uniform building codes and the appointment of competent building commissions and building superintendents. It will also strive to have such laws include provisions for the licensing of builders throughout the State. Many other matters of interest will be taken up by the Chapter, but the above are the principle matters which will engage its attention during the coming winter and spring.
PERSONAL MENTION
Cleveland, O.—Mr. George W. Beer has lately opened an office in Cleveland in association with Herman Dercum, under the firm name of Dercum & Beer.
Springfield, Mass.—Mr. E. C. Gardner, the prominent architect of this city, has accepted an appointment as inspector for the Chinese Government, to see that the specifications of the contract for cars ordered from the Wason Manufacturing Company of Brightwood by the Chinese Government are carried out to the letter.
Peru, Ind.—Mr. Clarkson W. Macy, au
ditor of Miami county, has been arrested on a charge of criminal libel preferred by Lehman & Schmitt, Cleveland (0.), who are building the court-house here. Macy was released on a bond of $100, and demanded an immediate trial. His arrest is due to the charge of corruption made by him in a circular against the architects. Macy says his arrest was made for political effect.
Des Moines, Ia.—Mr. A. J. Gage has become ,a partner of the firm of Smith & Wetherell, architects, of this city. The firm name will be Smith, Wetherell & Gage. Mr. Gage was formerly a member of the architect firm of Smith & Gage.
Fitzgerald, Ga.—The office of Mr. Wm. E. Wine, recently decided to locate here* is now in the upper story of the Field Building on Central Avenue.
NOTES AND CLIPPINGS.
The Passing of Lourdes.—A few years ago, when M. Combes began his exterminating campaign against the unauthorized congregations of France, Lourdes was on the French Premier’s list ; but the place was spared at that time not only because of public opinion, but also because the deputies of the Hautes-Pyrenées district (that of Lourdes) entered the lists in defense of the famous shrine. Now, however, conditions have greatly changed ; the last elections brought an overwhelming Radical and Socialist majority to the French Chamber of Deputies, and there seems little chance that Lourdes will escape the fate of the other unauthorized congregations. Indeed, the campaign against the shrine has been taken up with redoubled intensity, and the enemies of Lourdes say they will give no quarter. The first official step was taken some time ago, when the government forbade the railroads making the usual cut rates for the Lourdes pilgrimages.
But it must not be supposed that if Lourdes is closed and the government takes control there will be anything of value which the state authorities can seize. As a matter of fact, what real property does not belong to the episcopal mensa has long since been conveyed to other men, among whom is the Duke of Norfolk; therefore when the Republicans arrive they will find only an empty nest. A short time ago Father Delpy, the head of the Assumptionists, who are in control of the revenues of Lourdes, said in a private letter : “We have indeed played a clever trick on the Republican rascals. For the day the state tries to get control of our property it will find only a few poor nuns and monks without a farthing to their names. And it will also find that the property which was once ours is now the Duke of Norfolk’s; behind this man stands the British Consul, and behind the consul the government and force of his British Majesty. And it will be our turn to laugh at the face the Republican ministry makes then.” In anticipation of state action the financial office of the shrine has also been moved to Rome.
The churchmen in control are not only supporting the Lourdes cult, but they are making every effort to establish it elsewhere when the state finally closes the shrine. Indeed, there is no little competition as to the spot at which the future grotto, will be
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one now so successfully in operation in the State of Illinois. This law provides for the appointment by the Governor of a commission, consisting of five architects of the State, to serve without salary, to which would be entrusted the examination of all persons wishing to practise architecture in the State and upon which would be thrown the responsibility of enforcing the law.
Officers for the ensuing year were also elected, as follows: President, F. J. Heer, Jr., Dubuque; Vice-President, E. P.
Schoentgen, Council Bluffs; Secretary, E. H. Taylor, Cedar Rapids; Members of the Executive Committee, George E. Hallett, Des Moines; Seth J. Temple, Davenport.
New Jersey Chapter, A. I. A.—The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has adopted a resolution recommending that the building ordinance of Newark be entirely revised and the Building Department completely reorganized. It
would place the administration of affairs in the hands of a commission, appointed by the Mayor, and would charge the Building Superintendent with the routine work of the office and general enforcement of the ordinance. It recommends a corps of inspectors to be chosen by civil service rules, and would require all contractors to be licensed. The Chapter also tendered the services of a committee of its members to act in conjunction with a committee of the Board of Trade of the city of Newark or other representative body for the furtherance of the reforms it proposes.
RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER, A. I. A.
At the annual meeting of Rhode Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the committee to confer with the park commissioners concerning the layout of the public garden was continued.
The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Prescott O. Clarke; Vicepresident, Ferd E. Field; Secretary, Norman M. Isham; Treasurer, Howard K. Hilton; Executive Committee, Messrs. Stone, Homer and Shurrocks; Committee on Admissions, Messrs. Field, Ely and Slocum ; Committee on Entertainment, Messrs. Isham. Hindlq and Howe; Committee on Atelier Class, Messrs. Homer, Hoppin and Howe.
The annual address was read by Alfred Stone, who called attention to the defeat of the viaduct plan for an easy approach to the East Side, saying that the Chapter could take some credit to itself for defeating it.
NEW JERSEY CHAPTER, A. I. A.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at its annual meeting held recently, organized for the coming year by electing the following list of officers :
President, Hugh Roberts, Jersey City.
1st Vice-president, Fred W. Wentworth, Paterson.
2nd Vice-president, Thomas Cressey, Newark.
Treasurer, George W. Von Arx. Secretary, Charles P. Baldwin.
Directors, John F. Capen, Newark; Herman Rreitler, Newark; David B. Provoost, Elizabeth; Gilbert C. Higby, Newark.
The Chapter contemplates an active year of work and hopes to conduct an exhibition under its auspices in the city of Newark in which all classes of architectural work will be displayed. It also anticipates in connection with the Boards of Trade of the various cities throughout the State to prepare comprehensive plans for municipal improvement. It has under advisement for some time the proposal to conduct a competition among architects showing improvement of Broad Street in the city of Newark from Lincoln Park to the House of Prayer, and of Market Street from the Pennsylvania railroad station to the court-house. It is proposed showing in these drawings parks, intersecting streets, and the more prominent buildings. The drawings will be required to show what the possibilities of such an improvement will be, including the re-arrangement of parks, fountains, etc., and the proper placing along the streets of railroad stations and also show appropriate sites for museums, an Institute of Technology, club houses, Board of Trade buildings, memorial arches and statues.
When these drawings are completed they will be exhibited in the Public Library. The object of such a competition or competitions will be to incite a public interest in the future development of the cities of the State.
The Chapter will also interest itself in obtaining State laws for the establishment of uniform building codes and the appointment of competent building commissions and building superintendents. It will also strive to have such laws include provisions for the licensing of builders throughout the State. Many other matters of interest will be taken up by the Chapter, but the above are the principle matters which will engage its attention during the coming winter and spring.
PERSONAL MENTION
Cleveland, O.—Mr. George W. Beer has lately opened an office in Cleveland in association with Herman Dercum, under the firm name of Dercum & Beer.
Springfield, Mass.—Mr. E. C. Gardner, the prominent architect of this city, has accepted an appointment as inspector for the Chinese Government, to see that the specifications of the contract for cars ordered from the Wason Manufacturing Company of Brightwood by the Chinese Government are carried out to the letter.
Peru, Ind.—Mr. Clarkson W. Macy, au
ditor of Miami county, has been arrested on a charge of criminal libel preferred by Lehman & Schmitt, Cleveland (0.), who are building the court-house here. Macy was released on a bond of $100, and demanded an immediate trial. His arrest is due to the charge of corruption made by him in a circular against the architects. Macy says his arrest was made for political effect.
Des Moines, Ia.—Mr. A. J. Gage has become ,a partner of the firm of Smith & Wetherell, architects, of this city. The firm name will be Smith, Wetherell & Gage. Mr. Gage was formerly a member of the architect firm of Smith & Gage.
Fitzgerald, Ga.—The office of Mr. Wm. E. Wine, recently decided to locate here* is now in the upper story of the Field Building on Central Avenue.
NOTES AND CLIPPINGS.
The Passing of Lourdes.—A few years ago, when M. Combes began his exterminating campaign against the unauthorized congregations of France, Lourdes was on the French Premier’s list ; but the place was spared at that time not only because of public opinion, but also because the deputies of the Hautes-Pyrenées district (that of Lourdes) entered the lists in defense of the famous shrine. Now, however, conditions have greatly changed ; the last elections brought an overwhelming Radical and Socialist majority to the French Chamber of Deputies, and there seems little chance that Lourdes will escape the fate of the other unauthorized congregations. Indeed, the campaign against the shrine has been taken up with redoubled intensity, and the enemies of Lourdes say they will give no quarter. The first official step was taken some time ago, when the government forbade the railroads making the usual cut rates for the Lourdes pilgrimages.
But it must not be supposed that if Lourdes is closed and the government takes control there will be anything of value which the state authorities can seize. As a matter of fact, what real property does not belong to the episcopal mensa has long since been conveyed to other men, among whom is the Duke of Norfolk; therefore when the Republicans arrive they will find only an empty nest. A short time ago Father Delpy, the head of the Assumptionists, who are in control of the revenues of Lourdes, said in a private letter : “We have indeed played a clever trick on the Republican rascals. For the day the state tries to get control of our property it will find only a few poor nuns and monks without a farthing to their names. And it will also find that the property which was once ours is now the Duke of Norfolk’s; behind this man stands the British Consul, and behind the consul the government and force of his British Majesty. And it will be our turn to laugh at the face the Republican ministry makes then.” In anticipation of state action the financial office of the shrine has also been moved to Rome.
The churchmen in control are not only supporting the Lourdes cult, but they are making every effort to establish it elsewhere when the state finally closes the shrine. Indeed, there is no little competition as to the spot at which the future grotto, will be