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It would seem that the work and trouble and responsibility involved in the publication of this series 

 is justified on several grounds: 



(i) It is an honor to Repton and ourselves; it is an indication to the general public that the Society 

 is a constructive influence collectively. 



(2) If this and the other books succeed even measurably, it will be a vindication of the good taste of 

 the people. 



(3) Above all, the re-issue of such works as Repton and Whately will help to demonstrate to a larger 

 public that the art to which we are dedicated is a fine one, founded upon great principles which, in the 

 past, have had wide application and which, in the future, if we are to do great and permanent things, must 

 increasingly prevail. Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) John Nolen. 



Mr. Leavitt said that the American Institute of Architecture had recently added a schedule of not less 

 than 10 per cent for works of landscape architecture. 



He spoke of the difficulties of fixing charges, as the varied character of our work precludes a charge 

 always based on cost of execution; also of the difficulties of the landscape architect's position when called 

 in to correct mistakes of the architect, which he was compelled to point out. He wished that means could 

 be found by which such friction could be avoided. 



Mr. F. L. Olmsted suggested a committee to confer tentatively with the Institute, and find out why 

 they adopted the new schedule for the work of landscape architects. He pointed out that it is not possible 

 for us to take the attitude of trades-unions. He thought it unimportant whether a man be called architect 

 or landscape architect, so long as he does the work well. There is no line of cleavage between them, and 

 the time might come when a landscape architect might, as some architects do now, for instance, make a 

 specialty of designing both house and grounds in small country and suburban places. 



Then followed a paper, "Cost of Landscape Development," by Mr. F. L. Olmsted. (See page 96.) 



January 14, 1908. Tenth annual meeting and dinner at the Transportation Club, New York City. 



Present: Miss Jones, Messrs. Caparn, Greenleaf, Lowrie, F. L. Olmsted, Parsons, Pentecost, and 

 Vaux, Fellows; Miss Coffin, Messrs. Brinckerhoff, Chamberlin, Dow, Gatringer, Lay, Schermerhorn, 

 Underbill, and Vitale, Juniors. Guest, Mr. C. Howard Walker. 



Report of Treasurer. — ^Total expenses for 1907, $290.24; Balance on hand, $636.51. The Treasurer 

 stated that the greater part of this balance of $636.51 was at present tied up in the Knickerbocker Trust 

 Company, now insolvent, which had been the depository of the A. S. L. A. since its organization, and that 

 a new account had been opened at the Second National Bank. 



The Secretary reported that he had received $534.00 for 178 copies of the new edition of Repton, 

 on which there was a profit of $43.08. There were, besides, thirty books sold and unsold, not yet paid for, 

 to the value of $90. 



Then followed a speech, "The Relations of the Architect and the Landscape Architect," by Mr. 

 C. Howard Walker, of Boston. (See page 103.) 



February 11, 1908. Meeting and dinner at the Transportation Club, New York City. 



Present: Miss Jones, Messrs. Caparn, GreerJeaf, Lowrie, Parsons, J. C. Olmsted, and Vaux, 

 Fellows; Messrs. BrinckerhofiF, Gatringer, Gay, Hoth, Lay and Underbill, Juniors. Guest, Mr. C. Bowyer 

 Vaux. 



A paper, "Interesting Facts in Regard to the Inception and Development of Central Park," by Samuel 

 Parsons, Jr., City Landscape Architect of New York (see page 105), was read, accompanied by numerous 

 photographs and plans explained by Mr. Gatringer. 



March 10, 1908. Meeting and dinner at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Mass. 



Present: Messrs. Kennard, Manning, F, L. Olmsted, J. C. Olmsted, Pray, ShurtlefF, and Vaux, 

 Fellows; Messrs. Brinckerhoff, Dawson, Gallagher, Hubbard, Kellaway, Lay, Movius, Negus, and Nolen, 

 Juniors. Guest, Mr. T. M. Clark. 



Mr. Shurtleff spoke on schemes for Municipal Improvements in Boston, and the way in which these 

 schemes would be regarded by German experts. 



The pamphlet published by a committee of the Boston Society of Architects made the first move 

 for improvement, a move which has resulted in the appointment of a Commission by the Mayor. This 



