rrof.ssor I'. W. 



Who obtained L)r. 



services for the 

 I'harmacy. 



Many professions, he said, had never set forth their ideals in a code 

 of ethics; had never endeavored to place the calling on such a high 



plane, and it was a source of pride and 

 gratification to him to think that he had 

 been associated with an institution whose 

 ideals had been so lofty. 



Coming to his own affiliation with the 

 college he said that in 1864 he had come 

 to New York from Union College to 

 teach at Columbia. In the spring of 

 1866 Prof. P. W. Bedford called 

 and asked him if he would lecture on 

 chemistry at the College of Pharmacy. 

 "What is it and where is it?" asked 

 Dr. Chandler, as he had never heard 

 of the institution before. Professor 

 Bedford explained that the institution 

 was yet in an undeveloped state, con- 

 ducted by a handful of pharmacists 

 and attended by only a handful of stu- 

 dents, the student body numbering only thirty - two and there 

 being only five graduates at the previous commencement exercises. 

 The work would require two hours time one night a week, he would 

 not be given any salary, but would be given a small allowance for 

 his expenses. He asked for twenty-four hours in which to con- 

 sider the matter and decided that pharmacists belonged to a class 

 Avhich should have a thorough education, that it was his duty to 

 help in the education and that since this was a good thing to do, he 

 should do it regardless of the matter of remuneration. "My father 

 always taught me," said Dr. Chandler, "that I should ask 'Is this a 

 good'thing to do?' If so, I should do it, regardless of whether or 

 not there was anything in it for me. I have no patience with the 

 spirit of those who constantly ask 'What is there in it for me?' 

 When I tell one of my students of some opening which I think he 

 would fill to advantage and the student asks what is the salary I 

 invariably say. 'The salary is of no consequence, the question is 

 can you fill the position and does it offer an opportunity for your 

 development. If it does, then the question of salary will adjust 

 itself.' I finally told Professor Bedford I would take up the work, 

 a decision I have never had cause to regret, for it has brought me 

 into contact with many men of great capacity and of lofty ideals. 

 Through it T have formed many friends whose friendship I shall 

 cherish as long as I may live." 



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