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believe that by virtue of our special training and ability, we can be useful to that end, but I fear we shall hopelessly handicapped in our endeavor, unless we are officially recognized by the Federal Government and given power to act for it along the lines of our ability.  This matter in my opinion is of first importance.  I am glad to be informed that steps in this direction have already been taken.

I will close with the earnest hope that we will all work in complete harmony and good fellowship - - and that we may realize our great desire to be of real service.

Mr. Nichols thanked the Committee of Nine for the great amount of good work accomplished in bringing the Artists Council for Victory into being.

Motion by Mr. John Taylor Arms, seconded by Mr. George Picken and unanimously carried that no binding resolutions be made at this meeting but that any resolutions offered be done so as in the sense of the meeting.

Motion by Mr. Louis Slobodkin, seconded by Mr. A.F. Brinkerhoff and carried, that it be the sense of the meeting that another Vice-President who shall be a Sculptor, be added to the Executive Committee.

Motion by Mr. Julian Clarence Levi, seconded by Mr. Edgar I. Williams and unanimously carried that the statements announcing the creation of this Council be sent to (see Mr. Levi) The President of the U.S., the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of Navy, the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City.

Mr. Henry Billings was asked to say a few words about what action might be taken.  He stated that we should starts a canvas at once to determine how artists may serve the Government as it is most anxious to know what help is available.

Mr. Billings stressed the point that the work of this Council will in all probability be of a local nature and that much of it will be volunteer or token work.

Mr. LeBoit asked that a list of full membership of each Society, giving name, address, and medium, be sent to the Artists Council for Victory at once.  He also asked that a list of the officers and functioning committees be sent.

Motion by Mr. Joseph Le Boit, seconded by Mr. Arthur Crisp and carried that each Society put on file a complete list of its local membership.

Mr. Billings stated that it is expected that questionnaires will be sent to artists later.

Mr. Stuyvesant Van Veen stated that he is preparing a report for the Assistant Secretary of War in which he will explain that he is now engaged in forming the Artists Field Service to go to the Front as enlisted men for the purpose of making historical records, etc., and that several artists have agreed to join in this venture.  He stated that he would be glad to offer his ideas to the Artists Council for Victory.