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Schweitzer states that based on principle he did not take the required architect’s licensing exam. The principle behind the “rote memorization” (hardly) exam is to ensure minimum competence in practitioners and is a measure that helps ensure the public’s health, safety and welfare. Those stairs pass aesthetically but fail in safety.

The public should recognize individuals who are outstanding in their creative endeavors, but they should also realize that professional titles and licenses are for their benefit and not a means of stifling the creative individual.

ALICE M STERLING Altadena