4. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting, and shall consist of a president, vice-president, and financial secretary, to hold office for one year, or until their successors are duly qualified. 5. Regular meetings shall be held the first Friday of each month at 2 o'clock P. M. The first regular meeting in June shall be the annual meeting. Special meetings may be called by the president or any three members of the Council. 6. The following standing committees, consisting of three members each, shall be appointed by the president at the annual meeting, to hold office for one year, or until their successors are appointed: Credentials--To whom shall be referred all applications for membership. Safety--Whose duty it shall be to see that ample protection to all is afforded against unlawful interference. Strikes and Grievances--Whose duty it shall be to investigate all strikes and grievances and to report to the Council fully in regard to the same, with such recommendations as they may deem necessary. Arbitration--To whom shall be referred all questions of differences between employers and employes. 7. Annual dues shall be 25 cents for each member of the various associations belonging to the Council, and assessments may be made upon the same basis of representation. Officers were elected as follows: President, George Tapper; Vice President, H. G. Savage; Financial Secretary, F. C. Schoenthaler. Standing committees were appointed by the president as follows: Credentials--J. B. Sullivan, T. C. Diener, A. J. Weckler. Safety--H. L. Turner, C. B. Kimbell, Robert Vierling. Strikes and Grievances--P. B. Wight, H. G. Savage, M. W. Powell. Arbitration--Edward Kirk, Jr., William Hearson, John Sutton. AID FROM THE ARCHITECTS.