February, 1918 C. U. C. P. ALUMNI JOURNAL 31 



1. We recommend that a certificate be prepared and issued free of charge 

 to those members of the class of 19 17 who express a desire to receive it. 



2. We recommend that any member of the Association who pays fifteen dol- 

 lars ($15.00) at one time for resident or seven dollars ($7.00) respectively for 

 non-resident life membership be entitled to receive an Alumni Certificate without 

 charge. 



3. We recommend that beginning with March ist, 19 18, Alumni Certificates 

 be issued to Alumni Members upon payment in advance of the sum of fifty cents 

 ($ .50) each. Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) CuRT P. WimmER, Chairman, 

 Wm. a. Hoburg, Jr. 

 The report was adopted as read. 



Ne^v Business : — A motion was regularly made, seconded and carried — "That 

 Article VL Section 3 of the by-laws be suspended for those members who are 

 now in the Army or Navy for the duration of the war." The Secretary was or- 

 dered to notify such members. 



Chairman Bloom of the Class Committee of 1917 reported progress and was 

 duly thanked by the chair. 



The Committee on the Contract for the Alumni Journal reported that it 

 had been duly signed by the President of the Association and the Editor of the 

 Journal. 



Professor Diekman reported that he had succeeded in having a drawing of a 

 much smaller Alumni Pin which he could have made up if acceptable to the As- 

 sociation. 



A motion was made, seconded and carried to have the Treasurer have a die 

 made and also a dozen of these small pins made up. 



Professor Diekman offered the following resolution which was accepted by 

 the z^ssociation. 



Whereas — It has come to our knowledge that the founding of a non-secret 

 Pharmaceutical Fraternity, national in scope, whose members shall be. recruited 

 from the ranks of the Conference Phannacy Schools is under advisement, and 



Whereas — We are informed that one of the proposed objects of the frater- 

 nity shall be the furtherance of true professional Pharmacy throughout this Coun- 

 try, and 



Whereas — This object is in conformity with the aims of our Association, 

 and meets with our full approval, be it therefore 



Resolved — That we, the officers and members of the Alumni Association of 

 the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, offer our aid and assistance to 

 those interested in the establishment of the New Fraternity and pledge ourselves 

 to further its interests, and the interests of true professional pharmacy, at all 

 times, and in every proper manner. 



Porfessor Diekman delivered a most interesting and entertaining as well as 

 instructive talk on the Edmonds and Hicks Bills, 



