This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...could I go to the executive board and say, 'Give me the data. I want to write about this.' They would say I was taking too much upon myself. I am in favor of the idea, and I don't doubt that the Architectural League of New York will be so. I am willing to go back and endorse the idea and report to the executive body of the New' York League that such is my opinion, and do what I can. Mr. Dunning: "Of course, we can only obligate ourselves under certain conditions, 'so far as in our power lies, ' to use Mr. Roosevelt's expression." Mr. Dunning: "I will withdraw my motion, if my second will allow me, and instruct the secretary to call the roll." Architectural League of New York, Mr. Berg: "I approve of such action, and will do all I can." T Square Club, Philadelphia. Same. Cleveland Architectural Club: "VVe have the majority of tgie executive board here, and we sanction everything done so ar." Mr. Berg: "It seems to me the chairman of the delegates represents his body. I am the chairman of our delegation, and I am speaking for the whole delegation." Mr. Wise: "It seems to me that the objection of personal responsibility is illy taken, in view of the fact that we do not demand any ofiicial information. We say nothing about the contents of the letter. If you cannot get all the information you desire, give the information you have at hand, and the letters will have the tone of voluntary contributions." The following gentlemen pledged themselves for the remainder of the clubs: Cleveland---Mr. Schneider; Pittsburg--Mr. Comes; DetroitMr. Pottle said: "The club wil_l know this is being taken up"; St. Louis--Mr. Russell;...

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