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As a rude lot we entered, and to my mind no one left without being 

 deeply impressed by the untiring, almost superhuman, efforts of this 

 man to bring Pharmacy to a higher level. 



The American Pharmaceutical Association has recognized his 

 efforts and made him its President, the highest honor which it can 

 bestow ; they have acted wisely, a more fitting man for such a position 

 could not be found ; but even if he were not elected it would make no 

 difference to us. Dr. Rusby holds a place in our esteem which no 

 amount of official recognition can hope to equal. 



Dr Rusby needs no congratulations, but right here, brother grad- 

 ates all over the far world, wherever you may be, let us stand up and 

 give to him our honorable and noble professor, our greeting. 



A LECTURE ON GERMANY BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION. 



On the evening of February 17th, 1909, Mr. Emile F. Krapf, a mem- 

 ber of the present senior class of the college, gave a very interesting 

 lecture on Germany before the association. The following is a short 

 excerpt of his lecture : 



Mr. Emile F. Krapf, in his discourse begins his journey at Mainz and 

 shows some interesting views of that historical Rhine town; thence to 

 Wiesbaden, the Mecca of the invalid, with its beautiful basins and 

 gardens. Frankfort-on-Main, a flourishing hustling city comes next in 

 line. Then in marked contrast we are taken to Eisenach, a sleepy, 

 quiet place made famous by Dr. Martin Luther. The Wartburg castle 

 wherein he dwelt for a while is here situated. Another stop is made at 

 Gotha with views of its ancient market place and town hall. Thence 

 to Weimar and Halle, the latter famous for its university and as the 

 birthplace of Handel. The next stop is made at Leipsic and a view 

 of the pionumental fountain is shown ; thence to Dresden with its 

 beautiful art galleries, its palaces and ancient bridges. Then to Berlin, 

 the chief city of them all, with views of the Thiergarten, Brandenburg 

 Gate, Unter den Linden and the busy business section on Friedrich 

 Strasse. Charlottesburg and Potsdam, its suburbs came next in order 

 with their beautiful palaces and Mausoleum. Then came a trip through 

 the Harz Mountains, with stops at Halberstadt, Gaslar, and Goethe's 

 famous mountain Brocken. Then a long swing through Cassel to 

 Cologne to view the world famous Cathedral. 



Mr. Krapf showed a large number of very good pictures, and Dr. 

 O. B. May operated the stereopticon. A vote of thanks was tendered 

 to the speaker. 



