INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1293, 23 November 1911, Page 6

INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.

ANNUAL DOMINION CONTRRBNCB. Till] seventh .'llllllllll mi-ding of delegales from lliu affiliated bninehcH of Mm New Zealand Institute of Architects was held 111..t1m Tmn Hall yesterday, there being pn-M'iil: Mr. I'.iinlri'-k (Inveicargill) pn"-idenl, and Mm following delegates: Mo-m.-. W. A. Ilolman, A. Wiseman (Auckland), G. 0. Schwartz, W. Ohatlic-id, .1. I'harlesv.oilh, C. A. Lawrence, W. t'riehton, ;ukl 10. M. Illeke (Welliuglon); G. .V .1. llml, .1. S. Outline, and O. Hurst. Seager (Canterbury); J. liunisiile, I'. V. Wales, anil 11. It. Iloopcr (Ol.agn); A. Atkins flion. secretary); i'\ de .1. Were (lion, treasurer); and the irnmediale pasl-president, .Mr. C. .1. Mountfort. The proceeding* weio not. open to the press., The minimi report of the e/imicil of the institute, which was adopted, staled l.luit; live meetings had been held during I lie year. Tho membership now totalled U'.'i —"(! fellows and 'JO associate—one fellow and fivo associates having been elected during Uie year. Tho number of studoats on tho roll was .13. During the year various competitions in architectural designs for public buildings had been held, as well as for new buildings for other institutions. A copy of the institute's regulations wens in each ca'e forwarded txj the authorities concerned, and in tho majority of cases tho reply had been that the promoters, nnawa.re of the existence of the institute's regulations, had already committed themselves conditions. Tho first number of tho institute's new venture, "A Journal of Architecture," would, it was hoped; bo published in January next. . , uas suggested by the council that the should consider the question of establishing an employment register, to he kept by the secretary of the institute. It was further suggested that tlio time w»s opportune for affiliation to the British Instituto. The finances of the institute were reported to be in a satisfactory condition. Hie Students' Committee reported that a syllabus, of six competitions for students, had been issued oarlv in the last session, but so moagro had been the response that the committee had deemed it inadvisable to continue that course. The whole question of the training of students in architecture was in need of a comprehensive review. After discussion the report referred back to the committee lor further consideration and additional suggestions, with the object of evolving a uniform scheme for the students of the Dominion.

The Registration Committee, in its report, emphasised tho noccssitv, for the welfare of the profession and the prolectwn of fbo pul>!ic, for an adequate m*stern of registration, In the end that only duly qnalilioi] persons might be permitted to entice in the profession "of architecture. The committee s-.mested that n "") should be drafted for Parliamentary lerslation which would deal with (he question of registration. T'ower should be given the institute to register without examination all architects of established Rood repute, and for the admission ol others bv examination only, after a proscribed date, save applicants for registra tion fmm Teogniscd architectural societies elsewhere.

The annual election of officers resulted fis follows:—President, Mr. A. AtVms, 1'.K.1.1U. (Wellington) j lion, secretary Mr. R. F. Bacon, F/R.1.8.A. (Wellington): lion. tren=ttror. Mr. F de J. Glere, I'MM.B.A. (AVrllimrton); ' auditors, Messrs. Badham and Bliss. THE ANNUAL DINNER, In the evening tho visiting delesate* were the guests of the Wellington branch at dinner at the Hotel Windsor, the function being a very enjoyable one. Mr. 0. G. Schwartz prosfderi. The .toast of "Visiting Delegates" was proposed bv Mr. W. C. CliatKeld. aiul responded to by delegates representing the Auckland, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland institutes. Mr. W. 11. Morton, City Engineer, proposed the toast of "The New Zealand Institute of Architects." which was responded to by tho president Musical and .other .items were contributed by Messrs. H. N. Flt'tcher, \V Northeote. R. W. Wilkinson, James Dykes, and D. D. N. Isaacs.