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After all a pharmacy is very much what a man makes it. If he be a 

 good pharmacist, honest, and industrious, he will soon gather about him 

 a clientel of both physicians and public, who respect such methods, and 

 he will soon become an honored member of his chosen profession and a 

 successful pharmacist ; couple with this good business ability, and he is 

 bound to succeed, providing that he " sticks to his last." 



Many a successful pharmacist is carried away by the allurements of what 

 seems to him a quicker way to wealth, and in following this rainbow of 

 hope, he loses interest in his own affairs, and oftentimes is ruined. Then 

 when he returns to his first love he finds a difference ; he has lost track of 

 things, and as a result he becomes disgruntled and morose and blames it 

 all on pharmacy, while as a matter of fact, pharmacy has remained true 

 to her colors. 



Many a good man has been ruined by the pitfalls of commercialism, 

 and while he may have been successful for some time, he some day over- 

 steps himself and all is lost. I would say, therefore, beware of too much 

 commercialism ; do not allow yourself to be carried away by its dollars, 

 but stick to your profession ; " stick to your last," and become an hon- 

 ored pharmacist rather than a mere merchant. E. 



President's Letter. 



Join the N. Y. S. P. A. 



A great deal is said as to the little or nothing which is done for phar- 

 macists by the various associations, but the great trouble is that so few 

 affilHate themselves with the various associations and become active 

 workers therein. All associations accomplish a certain amount of good 

 which is a benefit to all. 



At a recent meeting of the Manhattan Association, there were spirited 

 arguments on various topics of interest to pharmacists at large, and no 

 doubt at the coming meeting of the New York State Pharmaceutical As- 

 sociation there will be another lively time on the graduate clause. 



It behooves every member of the Alumni Association, who lives in New 

 York State to become a member of the N. Y. S. P. A., to work for the in- 

 terests of the profession, and above all, to work for the " Graduate Clause." 

 With us it is a matter of " strike while the iron is hot, boys," keep at it 

 and we will win at last. 



For fifteen years we have been working for the absolute recognition of 

 the graduate, as the man preeminently qualified above all others and now 

 that the time is ripe we must carry it to a successful termination. We 



