The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 03, March 1895: The Cloister at Monreale, Near Palermo, SicilyVarious
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The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 03, March 1895: The Cloister at Monreale, Near Palermo, Sicily
Various
Architecture -- Periodicals
When in our January issue it was announced that we should devote a
certain amount of space and attention to the architectural clubs of the
country, we had no idea of the extent to which these organizations had
developed within the last year or two. The work of a few of the older
clubs was familiar to us, but it is a surprise to find that nearly every
city of importance in the United States has an active and flourishing
society of draughtsmen and young architects. It may be well to suggest
right here that any city which has not such an organization should look
to its laurels.
Among the newer accessions to the ranks is the Baltimore Architectural
Club. It is fortunate in being able to start with a strong, if limited
membership. It is holding weekly meetings, and has already instituted a
series of monthly competitions in design, for which a small cash prize
is offered.
The list of officers is the best evidence of its seriousness of purpose
and ability to accomplish an unlimited amount of good work.
The officers are: president, J. E. Sperry; vice-president, J. B. N.
Wyatt; secretary, Louis E. Simon; and E. F. Baldwin, George Worthington,
J. W. Case, and W. G. Keimig, together with the officers, constitute the
Board of Control.
* * * * *
The Sketch Club of New York is following the lead of the Chicago
Architectural Club in delegating to one or two of its members the office
of Entertainment Committee for one evening, when these members act as
hosts and provide for the entertainment of the club. This plan has
resulted in an increased attendance at the meetings, and is giving
general satisfaction.
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An outgrowth of the Boston Architectural Club which has shown a great
deal of vitality and in many ways justified its claim to a separate
existence is the little club of twelve members known as the "P. D's."
Without organization and with only the mutual desire for a sort of
Bohemian companionship, these congenial spirits have worked together and
amused each other for the last two years.
They are all members of the Architectural Club and among its most
zealous supporters.
The mystic monogram of the club, the initials P and D contained in a
circle, which was placed on their designs submitted in the two
Beaux-Arts competitions, has probably set more than one interested
person guessing its significance. Its primary meaning is said to be
"Poor Draughtsmen."
* * * * *
Preceding the last regular meeting of the Philadelphia T Square Club an
informal supper was held at "Bohemia," a charming rathsheller recently
designed by Wilson Eyre, Jr., a member of the executive committee of the
club. The president, Walter Cope, presided, while the fifty-four members
present lubricated their supper with 158 steins of old musty ale.
The meeting which followed was of unusual interest, as the double
programme brought forth a great many designs.
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