THE A L UMNI JO URN A L . 



97 



The following resolutions were then submitted 

 by the Hon. "Joe" Kussy and were unanimous- 

 ly adopted : 



Whereas, During our college course our es- 

 teemed instructor, George A. Ferguson, Ph. B., 

 has at all times manifested a friendly and potent 

 interest in our behalf, being even self-sacrificing 

 in his devotedness to our welfare, therefore 

 be it 



Resolved, That we, the "Class of '94," of the 

 College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, 

 tender herewith to our esteemed instructor our 

 jiost sincere and heartfelt thanks assuring him 

 of our appreciation of his kindness and of our 

 deep gratification. 



Motion was then made by "Nellie" that a vote 

 of thanks be extended to the retiring class offi- 

 cers and that they give an extempore address 

 (but not one like the President gave) which was 

 done with a roar of applause. 



Motion was then made to take up a collection 

 taxing each student five cents, a nickel or a half 

 a dime (as "Joe" quoted it) for the purpose of 

 getting and framing the " Photo " of the "Class 

 of '94" and the same to bang in the Lecture 

 Room of the New College Building when so 

 completed. Carried. 



Presi'lent Ehrgott then informed the class 

 that the invitations for the commencement 

 would be distributed to the members of the 

 "Class of '94" on Saturday, April 14th, 1894, 

 between the hours of 10 and 12 M. 



There being no further business to transact 

 the meeting adjourned. 



Frederic Wm. Linnig, Jr., 



Secretary "Class of '94." 



At this writing the examinations are over but 

 the results are unknown. The questions were 

 fair and impartial with a few exceptions as the 

 one relating to terebene most of the boys never 

 heard of the test. The mention of spegelia 

 and arnica also bothered many. 



We were fortunately enabled to have a few 

 lectures in the new building, despite the incon- 

 venience of it not being completed. This how- 

 ever, did not bother the boys much as they all 

 enjoyed the change of atmosphere. 



At Dr. Rusby's last exhibition of the phar- 

 macognocy specimens, quite a discussion was 

 held between Messrs. Bouton and Cooke, as to 

 whether a certain specimen was castor or croton 

 seed. Mr. Bouton was as certain of it being the 

 former that he ate one. He was mistaken. The 

 reader is left to draw his own conclusions. 



The boys were more or less nervous previous 

 to their interview with Dr. Rice (oral examina- 



tion). Our friend, Mr. Davies, was found kneel- 

 ing before a chair containing an open U. S. P., 

 a few minutes before his turn. , It is said that 

 he was praying for Providence to help him 

 through. 



A private quiz class consisting of Messrs. 

 Hiltz, Linuig, Ehrgott, Wade, Donovan and 

 Kirk was organized in March. They secured 

 a microscope to which they devoted considerable 

 time. Honduras sarsaparilla naturally needed 

 no introduction when presented to them on 

 examination. 



The following by Mr. Wurthman was a great 

 aid to that gentleman and his friends. I think 

 it worthy of publication: 

 OUR 10 AND 20 PER CENT. TINCTURES. 



Of 10 per ceut. tinctures we have quite many, 



Aloe, aloe aud myrrh and arnica root 

 Rhei liulc. catechu comp. aud serpentaria. 



Old surabul rhubarb and quassia wood. 

 Cinchona and gentian each one is a comp, 



Bryonia and caluniba to respond are quite prompt 

 Of kino and matico ihe props are the same, 



Opium d. vanilla and card have each won fame. 

 To say this was all, would not be quite fair. 



For twin ipecac and opii and chirata so fine, 

 Cinnamon aud croci they fall in line 



With opium andtolu to ask for their share. 

 On 20 per cent, tinctures I am a little sore. 



Begin with calendula and arnica flor, 

 Brace -jp with Cinchona valerian and gall 



Don't think that b. orange aud calendula are all. 

 For colds take benzoin, guiaic or lobel. 



Your blues with asafoetida or pyreth expel, 

 Animoniated valerian and guaiac for the nerve 



With cinni, and nux on hand for reserve. 

 Alter hops we often use krameria or ginger 



Quillaija will do fi)ie for a boy's soiled finger. 

 Sweet orange aud spiced rhei to give a good taste 



And a golden seal ends my poem in great haste. 



We would extend the same warning to Mr. 

 H. as we did to Mr. M. High hats are all right 

 in their way, but they don't weigh much. 



President Ehrgott was one of the attentive 

 listeners to Dr. Cook's lecture, especially that 

 part pertaining to asphixiation, he having had 

 experience in this Ime while precipitating sul- 

 phur in the pharmaceutical laboratory. 



Monkey skin aloes proved to be a "cinch" on 

 examination day. N. S. Kirk. 



Members of the Class of '94. 



I take pleasure in announcing that in the next 

 issue of this Journai,, there will appear a '94 

 column to be supported by voluntary contribu- 

 tions. 



Trusting that this will meet with your sup- 

 port, I remain your fellow class-mate, 



Nelson S. Kirk. 



