Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the American Institute of Architects Volume 21 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...Eicker, Urbana, HI. Alfred Stone, Providence, E. I. Professor W. E. Ware, New York. E. H. Taylor, Cedar Eapids, Iowa. Henry Van Brunt, Boston. Committee on Publication. D. Adler, Chicago. T. M. Clark, Boston. Charles Crapsey, Cincinnati. George C. Mason, Jr., Newport. Secretary for Foreign Correspondence. Arthur Eotch, Boston. The Chair: I am surprised to find my name placed at the head of this list, and grieved also because I cannot possibly bring myself to serve you as President. I am not the man who should be your President. For the moment, I think that Mr. Walter should remain your President; but if he can no longer be so, there is only one man in the whole country who should be the President of the American Institute of Architects, so far as my own feelings are concerned. That man has a reputation not only in America, but far beyond it--in England, France, and, in fact, in all the adjacent European countries--Mr. Eichard M. Hunt, of New York. I must very respectfully decline your nomination. The Secretary: I have several letters on the subject of nominations, one in favor of the present incumbent being replaced by another. Then I have from the last Secretary of the Institute, Mr. George C. Mason, Jr., a letter dated October 10th, in which he says: "The amendment to Article V., seems to me objectionable at the present time; although perhaps right in the abstract. The allusion to Presidents over seventy years of age is particularly pointed; and in connection with our venerable and honored President seems a direct and thoughtless attempt to legislate him into retirement. I would oppose and vote against such a resolution, and regret that it will in its printed form meet his eyes, even if he is not present to hear its discussion. Dr. Walter is now over...