44 THE ALUMNI JOURNAL 



The result of the agitation of the Hudson River Pharmaceutical 

 Association, in bringing- the N. S. P. and National Formulary prepara- 

 tions to the attention of the local physicians clearly demonstrates that 

 a great deal can be accomplished in laying aside the dog-eat-dog policy 

 pursued by so many pharmacists and replacing it by intelligent pro- 

 fessional co-operation. It shows what can be accomplished even in 

 impossible ( ?) New York, and puts the patent medicine question "up 

 to the druggist" in an interesting and profitable manner. The fol- 

 lowing table gives the result of the work, as found by examining the 

 prescription files of several of the stores in the districts of activty. 



Jan. 1905 percentage of proprietary prescription 36. 



Jan. 1906 percentage of proprietary prescription 



(after 9 months work) 21. 



Jan. 1907 percentage of proprietary prescription ;. . n. 



A decrease after two years of 69.4 per cent, of the total prescribing 

 of patent preparations. 



In each instance 500 prescriptions were examined in each store. 



BY THE FACULTY. 



Jerome: — Did you use any knowledge outside of the hypothetical 

 question in interpreting it? 



Prof. S. E. Jelliffe: — To some extent, yes. I had a knowledge of 

 the alphabet to interpret the question, and I used this knowledge. 



Dr. Goeckel requests the man who handed out that bunch of lemons 

 last month as "Goeckel's Originals" to retain the largest and most 

 juicy one for himself. 



Miss Elsie Florence Henning was married to William Ferguson 

 the evening of April 'Znd at St. Luke's P. E. Church. The Ceremony 

 was followed by a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph 

 Henning, No. 527 West One Hundred and Forty eighth Street 

 New York. 



Mr. Henning] is one of the Alumni's oldest active members and 

 we extend our best wishes to himself and family and tlie bride and 

 groom. 



JUNIOR CLASS DAY. 



The Junior Class Day exercises and entertainment will be held 

 at the College Wednesday evening May 1st at 8 P. M. 



