SOCIETIES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER A. I. A.
At a meeting of members of the Southern California Chapter, American Institute of Architects, at Levy’s, Los Angeles, on December n, there was a spirited discussion of the ethical rules that are supposed to govern competition for architectural contracts.
The Institute has sought to arrive at some definite arrangement regarding the obligations which may be imposed upon architects. All the recommendations were adhered to by the Southern California Chapter and co-operation in the work of readjustment of rules was heartily endorsed.
Architect Myron R. Hunt presided at the dinner and the meeting which followed. At the beginning of the business session there was considerable discussion regarding the Sketch Club and its relation to me Chapter of Architects. The purposes of the new organization were cordially approved, and a committee was appointed for the settlement of minor difficulties relating to the award of prizes.
Architect Octavius Morgan announced that the Chapter’s committee which investigated the Hotel Bixby disaster at Long Beach is now completing its sport. It was granted further time.
NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT ASSOCIATION.
Mr. C. C. Hook, President of the North Carolina Architects’ Association, is already making arrangements for the second annual
convention of the organization, which will be held at Raleigh January 1-2. He has secured the services of Mr. H. W. Green, a well-known metropolitan engineer, to deliver a lecture on the manufacture and uses of cement, which in this age of “cement’’ should prove interesting and valuable to all interested in building.
The art exhibit will also be a very attractive feature, and drawings made by the State architects will be exhibited. A special exhibit will also be made showing some -of the work of the late Stanford White. The firm of McKim, Meade & White has promised to send some specimens.
PERSONAL MENTION
Spokane, Wash.—On November 26 the firm of Cutter & Malmgren gave a luncheon in the Peacock room of Davenport’s Restaurant as a farewell event to a number of the office force who go to Seattle to open a branch office for the firm there. Those who go to Seattle are Carl Nuese, head draughtsman; C. L. Westcott, and Howard Gifford.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Messrs. McCollum & Dowler have entered suit against the Brad dock National Bank in Common Pleas Court No. I to recover $1,701 alleged to be due as a balance for drawing plans for the bank’s new $175,000 building. Credit is given for $7,050, paid on account.
Mankato, Minn.—Mr. Frank Ludwig, formerly of Germany but for two years
past a resident of Minneapolis, has decided to locate in this city and open an architect’s office. He has leased rooms over J. C. Thro’s drug store, and expects to open an office there about February 1. Mr. Ludwig was a contractor in Germany for years.
Austin, Tex.—Mr. W. C. Day, of Drip ping Springs, Hays County, who is to be appointed Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, is well known in Austin. He was formerly in the employ of the State Comptroller’s office. The retiring superintendent, C. E. Gilbert, was not an applicant for reappointment.
NOTES AND CLIPPINGS.
Potash from Granite.—It is reported that the Department of Agriculture, through some of its agents, has discovered that it is practicable to secure an inexhaustible supply of potash at a cost of only 1 cent a pound by simply reducing ordinary granite to a powder. Thousands of dollars are now expended for potash brought from foreign countries to be used in the manufacture of fertilizing material. The imported article costs about $100 a ton, or 5 cents a pound, but, with the Rocky Mountains to draw on, the Country need not fear an inadequate supply of this material, now that it has been shown that it can be produced from the foundation rock of this mountain system.—Denver Republican.
Paris Playgrounds. — The question of
the disposal of the site of the now useless
Burt Ventilators
For the Taft Residence
A recent letter from one of our Cincinnati agents reads in part as follows:
“I beg to say that these ventilators (3-20 and 1-24 glass top) are to go on C. P. Taft’s residence, this city. He is the owner of the Times Star, and brother of the “Great” Wm. H. Taft. Elzner & Anderson are the architects. They stated positively that nothing but the Burt Ventilator would be allowed to go in.........”
“Nothing but the Burt Ventilator” is the order of the day in up-to-date residence construction. “Nothing but the Burt” can give the complete satisfaction when installed on a residence that the Burt gives.
The Burt is the only Ventilator with our Patented Sliding Sleeve Damper. The only Ventilator that can be absolutely regulated. The only Ventilator that can be closed without obstructing the light. The only Ventilator that is absolutely storm-proof when closed.
Our 64-page general catalogue tells the whole story interestingly andconcisely. JLet us send it.
The Burt Mfg. Co.
550 Main Street.
Akron, Ohio.
Largest Manufacturers of Oil Filters and Exhaust Heads in the World. Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER A. I. A.
At a meeting of members of the Southern California Chapter, American Institute of Architects, at Levy’s, Los Angeles, on December n, there was a spirited discussion of the ethical rules that are supposed to govern competition for architectural contracts.
The Institute has sought to arrive at some definite arrangement regarding the obligations which may be imposed upon architects. All the recommendations were adhered to by the Southern California Chapter and co-operation in the work of readjustment of rules was heartily endorsed.
Architect Myron R. Hunt presided at the dinner and the meeting which followed. At the beginning of the business session there was considerable discussion regarding the Sketch Club and its relation to me Chapter of Architects. The purposes of the new organization were cordially approved, and a committee was appointed for the settlement of minor difficulties relating to the award of prizes.
Architect Octavius Morgan announced that the Chapter’s committee which investigated the Hotel Bixby disaster at Long Beach is now completing its sport. It was granted further time.
NORTH CAROLINA ARCHITECT ASSOCIATION.
Mr. C. C. Hook, President of the North Carolina Architects’ Association, is already making arrangements for the second annual
convention of the organization, which will be held at Raleigh January 1-2. He has secured the services of Mr. H. W. Green, a well-known metropolitan engineer, to deliver a lecture on the manufacture and uses of cement, which in this age of “cement’’ should prove interesting and valuable to all interested in building.
The art exhibit will also be a very attractive feature, and drawings made by the State architects will be exhibited. A special exhibit will also be made showing some -of the work of the late Stanford White. The firm of McKim, Meade & White has promised to send some specimens.
PERSONAL MENTION
Spokane, Wash.—On November 26 the firm of Cutter & Malmgren gave a luncheon in the Peacock room of Davenport’s Restaurant as a farewell event to a number of the office force who go to Seattle to open a branch office for the firm there. Those who go to Seattle are Carl Nuese, head draughtsman; C. L. Westcott, and Howard Gifford.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Messrs. McCollum & Dowler have entered suit against the Brad dock National Bank in Common Pleas Court No. I to recover $1,701 alleged to be due as a balance for drawing plans for the bank’s new $175,000 building. Credit is given for $7,050, paid on account.
Mankato, Minn.—Mr. Frank Ludwig, formerly of Germany but for two years
past a resident of Minneapolis, has decided to locate in this city and open an architect’s office. He has leased rooms over J. C. Thro’s drug store, and expects to open an office there about February 1. Mr. Ludwig was a contractor in Germany for years.
Austin, Tex.—Mr. W. C. Day, of Drip ping Springs, Hays County, who is to be appointed Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, is well known in Austin. He was formerly in the employ of the State Comptroller’s office. The retiring superintendent, C. E. Gilbert, was not an applicant for reappointment.
NOTES AND CLIPPINGS.
Potash from Granite.—It is reported that the Department of Agriculture, through some of its agents, has discovered that it is practicable to secure an inexhaustible supply of potash at a cost of only 1 cent a pound by simply reducing ordinary granite to a powder. Thousands of dollars are now expended for potash brought from foreign countries to be used in the manufacture of fertilizing material. The imported article costs about $100 a ton, or 5 cents a pound, but, with the Rocky Mountains to draw on, the Country need not fear an inadequate supply of this material, now that it has been shown that it can be produced from the foundation rock of this mountain system.—Denver Republican.
Paris Playgrounds. — The question of
the disposal of the site of the now useless
Burt Ventilators
For the Taft Residence
A recent letter from one of our Cincinnati agents reads in part as follows:
“I beg to say that these ventilators (3-20 and 1-24 glass top) are to go on C. P. Taft’s residence, this city. He is the owner of the Times Star, and brother of the “Great” Wm. H. Taft. Elzner & Anderson are the architects. They stated positively that nothing but the Burt Ventilator would be allowed to go in.........”
“Nothing but the Burt Ventilator” is the order of the day in up-to-date residence construction. “Nothing but the Burt” can give the complete satisfaction when installed on a residence that the Burt gives.
The Burt is the only Ventilator with our Patented Sliding Sleeve Damper. The only Ventilator that can be absolutely regulated. The only Ventilator that can be closed without obstructing the light. The only Ventilator that is absolutely storm-proof when closed.
Our 64-page general catalogue tells the whole story interestingly andconcisely. JLet us send it.
The Burt Mfg. Co.
550 Main Street.
Akron, Ohio.
Largest Manufacturers of Oil Filters and Exhaust Heads in the World. Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.