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T.S.A.A.// hand written on left top margin//

CHARTER //Architectural hand written// OF THE TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS. -:-

OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

THE OBJECTS OF THIS ASSOCIATION; ARE TO UNITE IN ONE COMMON FELLOWSHIP, THE ARCHITECTS OF TEXAS; TO COMBINE THEIR EFFORTS, SO AS TO PROMOTE THE ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION; AND TO CULTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE THE KINDRED ARTS; AND TO CORRECT UNPROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. ARTICLE I. THE NAME OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE 'THE TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS'. ARTICLE II. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL CONSIST OF FELLOWS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. ARTICLE III. THE OFFICERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE, A PRESIDENT; TWO VICE PRESIDENTS; SECRETARY AND TREASURER; AND FIVE TRUSTEES; THE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE IV. THE CITY OF AUSTIN, SHALL BE THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF SAID ASSOCIATION; BUT IN VIEW OF ITS OBJECTS AND PURPOSES, SAID ASSOCIATION MAY HOLD ITS MEETINGS AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS MAY BE REGULATED BY ITS BY-LAWS. ARTICLE V. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OFFICERS, FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED:

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PRESIDENT; J. J. KANE FORT WORTH. 1ST. VICE PRES'DT J. N. PRESTON AUSTIN. 2ND. VICE PRES'DT NATHANIEL TOBEY GALVESTON. SECRETARY S. A. J. PRESTON AUSTIN. TREAS'R & ASST. SEC' Y W.W. LAMOUR WACO.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JOHN ANDREWARTHA AUSTIN. W. C. DODSON WACO JAMES WAHRENBERGE SAN ANTONIO E.T. HEINER HOUSTON J.E. FLANDERS DALLAS.

CHARTER MEMBERS. J. J. KANE, FORT WORTH; A.N. DAWSON DO, J. E. FLANDERS DALLAS; W. C. DODSON, WACO; W. W. LAMOUR, DO; W. W. DUDLEY, WACO; NATHANIEL TOBEY, GALVESTON; N. J. CLAYTON, GALVESTON; W. H. TYNDALL, DO; J. LARMOUR, AUSTIN; A. M. C. NIXON, DO; J. N. PRESTON, DO; OSCAR RUFFINI, DO; JOHN ANDREWARTHA, DO; E. T. HEINER, HOUSTON; GEORGE E. DICKEY, DO; ALFRED GILES, SAN ANTONIO; JAMES WAHRENBERGER, DO; ALBERT BECKMAN, DO; S. B. HAGGART, FORT WORTH. S A J PRESTON AUSTIN. ARTICLE VI. THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE EXISTENCE, AND SUCCESSION, FOR THE TERM OF FIFTY YEARS; AND SHALL DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATION AND ADMISSION OF MEMBERS, BY ITS BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ITS OBJECTS BEING SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL CULTURE; AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE ARCHITECTURAL ART, AND KINDRED ARTS; IT MAY ACQUIRE AND HOLD SUCH PROPERTY AS MAY BE USEFUL AND NECESSARY FOR ITS PURPOSES. (SIGNED) J. J. KANE JOHN ANDREWARTHA J. LARMOUR J. N. PRESTON S. B. HAGGART S. A. J. PRESTON

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THE STATE OF TEXAS)

TRAVIS COUNTY ) BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED JOHN ANDREWARTHA, S. A. J. PRESTON AND J. N. PRESTON PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME TO BE THE PERSONS WHOSE NAMES ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT; AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT THEY HAD SIGNED AND EXECUTED THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSES AND CONSIDERATIONS THERIN EXPRESSED.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 1886. (SIGNED) JAMES D. SHEEKS NOTARY PUBLIC (LS) TRAVIS COUNTY TEXAS

(ENDORSED) CHARTER TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS. FILED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE JANUARY 27TH A. D. 1886.

(SIGNED) J. W. BAINES SECRETARY OF STATE

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The States of Texas Department of State.

I, J. W. BAINES, Secretary of State of the State of Texas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the ORIGINAL Charter of the "TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS" with the endorsements thereon now on file in this Department.

WITNESS my official signature, and the seal of State affixed, at the City of Austin, this 27th day of JANUARY A. D. 1886

J. W. Baines Secretary of State

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STATE ARCHITECTS.

Minutes of the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association.

The State Association of Architects held their twelfth annual convention yesterday at the Oriental hotel.

The convention was called to order by President Gordon at 11 a.m. The minutes of the last convention were read and approved, followed by the president's address, after which many papers upon subjects of much interest to the profession were read.

The report of the executive committee was approved, and new members were elected subject to their passing an examination before the examining board, which will hereafter be appointed by the president.

[Drawing of J. Riley Gordon] J. RIELY GORDON, President, San Antonio. //right margin// Dallas News Oct 2 1901

J. Riley Gordon was elected president for the third time, Burt McDonald of Austin vice president, H. A. Overbeck of Dallas secretary, A. A. Meyer of Fort Worth treasurer.

The afternoon session was taken up principally by the discussion of new methods of construction, including several interesting lectures upon wiring, plumbing, foundations, etc.

Mr. George R. Mann of the St. Louis chapter of the American Institute of Architects was invited to address the convention. He chose as his subject "Heating and Ventilation." The address was technical, accompanied by many tests and experiments. He received a vote of thanks.

The convention will hereafter be held in Dallas during the fair, the exact date to be designated by the president.

A committee was appointed to formulate [a?] design to be engraved and used as a certificate of membership as well as for a new seal for the association.

The convention adjourned and had its annual dinner at the Oriental hotel.

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