128 THE JOURNAI, OF PHARMACOIvOGY. 



The Treasurer's Report will be found to be very encouraging ; it will be seen thereby, 

 that the Association is making good progress so far as its finances are concerned and 

 it is to be hoped that this good work will continue. 



All the officers deserve the thanks of the Association for their zeal and untiring de- 

 votion to its best interests ; not a single meeting during the year had to be postponed 

 on account of a lack of a quorum. 



A matter concerning deportment at the Alumni Day exercises in 1899 was brought 

 to my notice in an official way, and acting|according to the By-Laws, was turned over 

 to the Executive Committee, which latter, I have no doubt, will make a report to you. 

 It is hoped that the Association after proper deliberation will take a very decisive 

 stand in this matter. 



The Journal of Pharmacology has during the past year again returned to the 

 Association. 



From last reports its future career seems assured providing it is given the help it so 

 well deserves. I would like to dwell somewhat on the Journal. 



It seems to the management that the members do not support the Journal as well 

 as they ought, and many instances are found where members do not patronize the 

 advertisers or if they do so, they fail to mention to them the fact that they are mem- 

 bers of the Alumni. 



Let us not forget that the advertiser wants to know how much good the Journal 

 is doing for him— and in helping us he expects help/rom us in return. 



Too much cannot be said about the Journal nor can too much work be done for it ; 

 it is a child of our own creation and we must see to it that it is properly brought up. 



A few words on the Graduate Clause might be apropos. For years the graduates 

 of this institution have been working for a recognition which is but just — and for as 

 many years the sentiment has been against us ; just as it seemed within our reach we 

 were betrayed by a few traitors in our own midst and by methods which at least ap- 

 peared dishonorable. 



But this is our own fault. H^w can we expect others to help us if we are too indig- 

 ent to help ourselves. 



Only by joining wiih the Alumni in its good work and by getting every graduate 

 to become a member of our Association can we ever expect to reach the coveted goal. 



Let me enjoin upon you the absolute necessity of continually working for the " pre- 

 requisite clause." 



A few words about our dear Alma Mater : 



It has been deemed advisable by the Board of Trustees of the C P. C. N. Y., to raise 

 the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of wiping out some of the indebtedness which is 

 such a burden to the institution. 



With this end in view a committee has been appointed by them ; the Chairman of 

 this committee has had a conference with your President and has very strongly urged 

 the appointment of a similar committee from this Association for the same purpose. 

 As the Alumni Association was first in handing over money for the erection of this 

 beautiful edifice, so ought it also to be the first to aid in removing the debt thereby 

 incurred. I would suggest that the beginning be made to-day and that as many of 

 the members as can do so will contribute their little mite toward this grand undertak- 

 ing. Your President will cheerfully head the list with $100.00. 



With a cordial greeting of thanks to all the members, officers and committees for 

 their good work during the past year, and with the hope that my successor will have 

 the same kind consideration at your hands, I submit this report to you as your President. 



Accepted and approved with the thanks of the Association. 



Charles S. Erb. 



