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San Francisco College of Pharmacy and Government Pharmacog- 

 nosist for the Pacific Coast. Dr. Schneider gave an account of 

 his personal experiences during and immediately after the earth- 

 quake and also related his trials in endeavoring to cultivate 

 Belladonna and other medicinal plants in California. After many 

 years of unsuccessful effort, he has at last succeeded in growing 

 Belladonna profitably. 



Foremost in the minds of those connected with the College, its 

 officers, faculty and students at present, is the loss of our Honorary 

 V ice-President, Gustav Ludwig Ramsperger. Mr. Ramsperger 

 has, since 1873 been actively connected with the College either as 

 Trustee or Vice-President and, since its affiliation with the 

 University, he has been. regularly elected Honorary Vice-President. 

 At the recent meeting of the College, Dr. William C. Alpers read 

 an obituary article of great merit, referring to the life and char- 

 acter of Mr. Ramsperger. Parts of this memorial will be found 

 in another column. 



ADDRESS TO THE JUNIOR CLASS WEDNESDAY, MAY 



8th, 1912. 



By Dr. George C. Diekman. 



It is a long established custom of the Alumni Association to 

 tender to the Junior Class each year, just prior to the College 

 Commencement, a reception. 



This function is held at the College, in the lecture hall, this 

 being thought to be the most appropriate place, for it is here that 

 the students have attended upon the College exercises for the 

 past seven months, and it is but fitting that they and their friends 

 should gather here on this joyful occasion. 



I have no doubt that the members of the Junior Class, who 

 have passed the examination ordeal successfully, feel much relieved 

 and are now ready to rejoice. It is no small matter to pass all 

 the prescribed tests successfully, and I sincerely congratulate those 

 who have done so. 



For the information of such in the audience as are not familiar 

 with the course of instruction given at our College. I would say 

 that these young women and young men not only have to pass 

 a final examination in all subjects, but that they must show 



