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be deprived of the privilege of performing their function in either archi-
tects' office, senior draughtsman, junior assistant or builder, foreman or
clerk of works, by unskilled handling of work if it is proved that they
lack the information as herein prescribed, and shall be reinstated only
upon further examination by said college.

That the Board of Examiners shall be appointed annually to conduct
all examinations, chosen from among the members of the profession in
good standing, which shall also act as referees in public competition.

In connection with all the foregoing suggestions, there are numerous
theories to be considered, such as the maintenance and governemtn of
such a national college, the studies taught and library, collection of
prize drawings and the minutiae too volumnious to enter the detail now;
but suffice it to say, that by the formulation of this institution of archi-
tectural learning it is proposed to insure to the public and to the indi-
vidual the greatest economy, advanced taste, science and skill at build-
ing, that will be a credit to the nation and a profitable return for the
great outlay of wealth, as well as providing the best means for a
thorough, systematic and speedy education in the science and art of
building, and which will tend to draw out the most honorable talent of
the country, and will also insure the builder against the discredit of
failure, and will inspire confidence to the investor, and chiefly it will be
the means of encouraging proper friendly relations in all business en-
terprises to the benefit of the labourer, artisan, builder, architect and the
public, all working together for the noble purpose of leaving behind
standing monuments of credit to the country's pride.

Mr. Woodruff : In order that the work of the Secretary
may be curtailed as far as possible, I wish to offer the follow-
ing resolution :
Resolved, That all applicants for memsership [membership] in this Chapter in
future must be accompanied by the admission fee of $5.00 before any ac-
tion can be taken thereon by the Board of Directors, except in cases of
Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, or of any of its Chap-
ters, or of State Associations, who shall be admitted without the pay-
ment of the membership fee.

The Secretary : I have a letter from the President of the
American Institute of Architects, and also one from the Pres-
ident of the Ontario (Canada) Association of Architects, which
I will now read.

MR. E. H. KENDALL'S LETTER :

New York, January 9th, 1893.

A. C. BRUCE, Esq.,

President Southern Chapter Amer. Inst. of Architects.

Dear Sir :—

The very attractive programme of your second annual con-
vention was duly received. The proceedings will evidently be both
interesting and instructive.