Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-13

URGED AMONG
CONTRACTORS
Architects Would Put on Cam
paign of Publicity of
the Proper Sort

publicity campaign Of the proper
sort. cooperation Of the society with State.
county and city officials. and an offer of
aid and moral support for the contrac-
tors, are suggestions contained in an ar
t.ele in the current issue Of the Indiana
Construction Recorder, official paper Of
the Indiana Society of Architects, by
Fermor s. Cannon, president Of the In
diana Society Of Architects, in touching
upon possibilities for the society during
the new wear, which began last month
The article says.
saThe new year opening for the In
diana Society Of Architects is fun Of great
possibiIities-bOth for its members and
the communities which they serve. 1t
does not come amiss at this time TO quote
. nbrase or two OF Charles II. Grasty s.
"some hnd it q man killing Job. but 1t
seems to me to be the greatest wOrkday
task that an ambitious person with Ideals
can fnd-helping a community and at
the same time making worldly success
for ones self. 1t is a vocation for op-
timists."
This. in a concise way, is the ultimate
purpose and desire for all who practice
architecture. We all know that we must
qualify as optimists, or We shall fall IN
our work. and it is this same optimism
~ shirt that has caused the State society
TO grow TO its present size and dignity
Through our association together, In at
tempts to obtain legal recognition OF our
profession. we have found the Well
spring Of cooperation and the personal
recognition OF each individuals worth
In spite Of some encouragement as 10
concrete results in the Legislature these
efforts have not lost US ground because
We have gained strength for the next
move and feel q. clearer appreciation OF
true business unity and competition Inc
public Is bound to sense our new ATTITUDE
toward each other, and this fact alone
IS Of the greatest possible value.
"Some definite things must be inclndeu
:, onr nrogram for 1921 %. First.
nublicttv campaign Of the proper sort,
which shall not only benefit the society,
but break down the apparent lack OF ap-
nrecistion Of the functions OF an archi-
tect and the real value OF his services
MANY such campaigns have failed be-
cause o. the inability OF those who pro-
aucs t. properly and efficiently meet the
resultant demands. We do not CONSIDER
that such an outcome would be possloie.
Each member has had experience or an
kinds-both in the office and in the field
and II is pronosed TO let the society
benefit bv the best that can be compiled
from this combined knowledge. We must
do business according to certain UNIFORM
ideas Of practice or we shall inJure each
other. as in the past, by Ignorance OF
our costs and the results required
"Our second aim-alOng with the bet
tering OF our private prectice-is the
recognition and payment OF our debt TO
the state. II is a patriotic duty TO give
ourselves in efficient and hard-worklng
sarvfce 70 our State boards; and to &C
comnIish the best results, we should Co
operate through our society with an
State. county and city officials. This Is
orr chance TO serve our communities IN
the finest way.
"FiuaIlv. as a society, we have grown
TO feel that closer study Of our fellow
workers. the contractors, and the PROB
lens that confront them, are absolutely
a part Of our program. For too long
time the contractors associations nave
served alone as 2 buyer between the pub
lie and the Injustice Of the building IN
dustry. We at least can offer our aid and
moral support by being willing 10 take
the stand with them.
eft Is fine omen for the future OF the
profession in Indiana that we are able
to welcome the newly chartered state
cbapter OF the American Institute OF Ar
chftects. The spirit Of interest and rec
IGNITION which the institute has accorded
state societies makes our way very clear
to a mutual feeling Of helpfulness be
tween our society and the Indiana chap
ter. II is to be hoped that as many OF
our members as can qualify for member
work as a society, and II each member
ship in the chapter will hasten to add
their strength to 4 movement that means
a great deal to the practice OF our pro
fessiCr
I'VE are optimistic in regard to our
VIII give his undivided support to our
activities we can predict worth while re
suIts-not only for this year, but for
the future"