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ical industries, for the advancementof all structural habitations for the
convenience and greater comfort of man. Care of the abundant re-
sources and accumulation of wealth we can note with a marked degree
of advancement; the enjoyable luxuries of dwellings, and also a more
thorough sanitation.

Building from the earliest times has been an art which has encouraged
and influenced the humblest in wealth and intelligence, as well as the
skilled mechanic and artist, where aim has been to hand down to future
generations constructive and decorative work with good taste and judg-
ment, to meet the ever increasing demands of necessity and wealth.
Let us then unite with one purpose, and resolve to shield our profession
and guard its legitimate interests for the architectural practitioners as
well as the public good, where we live; then we shall be sustained by
law and justice, and place our practice upon the intelligent basis of past
and tried procedure and look to the best interests of all, uncontrolled by
wrong motives or unprincipled ends. Let us ever be ready to correct
error and join fraternally upon all occasions and shake the right hand
of fellowship in token of good faith and dependence upon each other,
and our best efforts will succeed by so sustaining all laws and rules of
practice.

Unity made America the great nation she is to-day; so upon her free
and pure principles let us combine to win the respect and confidence of
our fellow business men, and assist to develop and push the interests
and wide resources of every community, for good to all; and to accom-
plish this we must assist each other. Territory is vast, and as yet left
for the public-spirited and industrious citizen for generations, to develop,
a great deal of which will be used for the erection of various public and
private works of importance. Brother Architects, in conclusion let me
state that the unsurpassed climate of the South, with all combined
efforts we are putting forth, will invite the millions of people to the
health, peace and plenty to all who may wish to dwell in our midst.
Gentlemen, while you are our guests in this Gate City, we hope that our
humble efforts to make your stay a pleasant one will be successful.

Upon the motion of Mr. L. F. Goodrich a vote of thanks
was unanimously tendered Mr. Nixon, and that the address
of welcome be spread upon the minutes of this meeting.

On motion of Mr. Morgan the President and Secretary were
requested to take the proper steps to procure the necessary
Charter for this Chapter from the American Institute of Archi-
tects.

On motion of Mr. Lind the President, Secretary and Mr.
Norrman were requested to act as a committee to secure a Seal
for this Chapter.

On motion of Mr. L. F. Goodrich a committee of three