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Texas State Association of Architects Minutes and Proceedings
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Your Executive Committee report the following following resolution adopted by these: -
Whereas //left margin// This committee has rec'd [received] information of a charge of unprofssional practice on the part of Alfred Giles, therefore be it
Resolved //left margin// That Mr. Giles be and he is hereby suspended as a fellow of this Association until after his vindication of the charges now resting against him in connection with the building of the El Paso Court House.
W.C. Dodson. Chairman Ex Committee
The following resolution introduced by Mr. Heiner was endorsed and ordered spread on the minutes:
Resolved //left margin// That is be required of every Fellow of this Association to report to the Executive Committee any deviation from the schedule of charges at this Associaton by any member thereof -
On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. S.E. McIlhenry for the use of the parlors of "The Driskill" and alas to the Capitol Business College for the use of their rooms.
On motion of Mr. Dodson, the Convention adjourned sine-die.
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clients, and with gentlemen engaged in the same profession, we desire that all such persons out to belong to our associations, that all might practice in strict accordance with the rules of the Texas State Associations of Architects. To this the well known motto applies:
"In union there is strength""
When the application is made to our Association for admission by any gentleman who posses all the qualities & actions to entitle him to admission and a hearty welcome and a full fellowship with us; I would not believe that any member of our association would, for a moment, let any private or personal consideration influence his mind in casting his vote on the rejection or admission of a member to our Association. But, gentlemen, we must not forget for one moment but but it in mind, what we owe to ourselves and to the profession to which we belong. That it is our duty as honorable men to refuse admittance to those who have nto received the
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a high and honorable place with its sister states associations, by making and enforcing just and honorable rules for the guidance and practice of its members, and to be ever ready to exert our best efforts to elevate the profession to which we belong.
On motion of W. C. Dodson, of Waco, seconded by Eugene J. Heiner of Houston, it was resolved - that the thanks of the association be tendered President Kane for his able address, and that the address be spread upon the minutes and published in the next annual report in full.
Moved by W. C. Dodson that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed with, as each member of the association was in possession of a printed of the last minutes. The motion prevailed.
The report of the Executive Committee admitted the following architects as members of the association,
A. B. Bristol, Dallas Cortez Clark, Dallas Guy M. Tozer, Dallas
Texas State Association of Architects Year Book 1917
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GREETINGS—AND AN APPRECIATION BY THE GENERAL CHAIR_ MAN OF THE WACO CONVENTION
It is with pleasure we welcome the visiting architects to the annual convention of the Texas State Association of Architects in Waco.
Our yearly gatherings are productive of much professional good and friendship among the members of our craft, and it is in earnest desire of the Local Committee and myself that each and every member present shall feel, when this convention is over, that is has been a thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial entertainment, and carry with him the conviction of the necessity of fully carrying out the objects of our Aassociation, which can only be conducive to our good.
In our business sessions let us put forth our united endeavors for the advancement of the profession, and when these daily meetings are over, we will eat, drink and be merry for the time, casting aside business cares.
To the material men and manufacturers, who have done so much for our entertainment, to them we extend our hearty thanks, and trust they will as fully enjoy the various entertainments organized by them and us as we ourselves hope to do.
Fraternally and cordially yours,