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THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 



largely taken up with the discussion of papers 

 of questionable merit, and that the proceedings 

 of the Association contain much of doubtful 

 value. In giving so much time to the discussions 

 of such papers, and in printing the same in its 

 proceedings, the Association protects mediocrity 

 and sustains the poor opinion held of Ameri- 

 can pharmacy abroad. 



"The Pharmaceutische Rundschau has not in- 

 frequently and always truthfully pointed out 

 this and similar fallacies, but on the whole, it 

 stands alone in its generous and fair criticisms, 

 and has been decried as unsympathetic and 

 hypocritical for venturing to plainly express its 

 opinions and convictions. It was somewhat re- 

 freshing therefore, to see the editor of the 

 American Journal of Pharmacy, (Oct., 1894, p. 

 494) call the attention of the Committee of 

 Publication to its duty of rejecting worthless 

 papers." 



The above remarks of Prof. Kremers are very 

 pertinent and indeed to the point. The Asso- 

 ciation can and must meet the present condi- 

 tion, of which the author speaks, in only one 

 way and that is by the hearty co <■ operation of 

 those who are able by training and culture com- 

 ing into the Association and rendering all 

 possible assistance. The hightest tribute paid 

 to the late Prof. John M. Maisch is contained in 

 the closing lines of the memorial to him in the 

 Proceedings for 1893, and is well worthy of 

 repetition here ; " With rare wisdom, and with- 

 out sacrificing truth, he believed that he could 

 accomplish more good, and serve the best inter- 

 ests of all more devotedly, by endeavoring to 

 guide those who looked up to him as a leader in 

 correct paths, without denouncing them for 

 their inability to realize his ideal." In a politi- 

 cal way in New York we are realizing the great 

 lesson of the closing years of the present century, 

 and that is for strong men — men of character 

 and ability — to accept the offices of trust and 

 for good men to support their leaders. If the 

 good men continue in their efforts there will be 

 no Tammany Hall to speak of soon, and so if 

 the able bodied men of American Pharmacy 

 will assist more in the discharge of the affairs 

 of the American Pharmaceutical Association 

 and teach and labor for " quality and not quan- 

 tity," there can be no grounds for such criti- 

 cisms. 



There seems to be an impression going around 

 that the President of the American Pharmaceu- 

 tical Association ought not to recommend to 

 the Association measures that he may consider 



desirable and valuable. It seems to us, on th-^ 

 other hand, impossible for the President of any 

 association to avoid recommending measures 

 (if he has conceived of any ) for their adoption. 

 The precedent, instead of being questionable, is 

 in our opinion commendable. Very few Presi- 

 dents either prepare or have prepared for them 

 addresses other than are the result of research 

 and study. The benefit of this work is mani- 

 fested in suggestions and recommendations to 

 the body before whom the address is given. We 

 do not believe much in precedent, however. 

 We believe in every man doing what he con- 

 siders best. No man should lose an opportu- 

 nity like this for doing his very best. Had the 

 Committee who considered the President's ad- 

 dress at the Asheville meeting been fully aware 

 of the importance of "Pharmaceutical Fellow- 

 ship" to the Association, it is highly probable 

 that measures would have been devised for the 

 establishment of this institution, although there 

 is no question but that they did what they con- 

 sidered best for the financial interests of the 

 Association at that time. The recommenda- 

 tions of President Patch were in consonance 

 with the other portions of his address. 



^>eqior Glass N°tes. 



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At meeting held Wednesday, December 12th, 

 1894, H B Ferguson, Vice-President in chair, 

 the following business was transacted. 



Minutes of previous meeting read and ac- 

 cepted. 



CivASS Pin.— This matter which was held over 

 from previous meeting was acted upon as 

 follows; ' ' That two of the ten proposed designs 

 be selected, and that one of each of the two be 

 made up in enamel, gold, etc., just as they are 

 to appear as a Class Pin." 



Nos, 2 and 7 were finally selected, and are to 

 be designed accordingly and exhibited. 

 PHARMACY LECTURES. 



Moved, seconded and carried that a resolu- 

 tion be presented to Prof. Cobleutz, or the 

 Lecture Committee to have the Pharmacy 

 Lectures delivered in the Lecture Room on ac- 

 count of noise and inability of many of the 

 students to see the work on the blackboard. 



Messrs. Morse, Gies and Steinheur were 

 appointed by the chair to act in the matter. 



AT a meeting held Wednesday, November 

 28th, 1894, 5 p. m., J. I. Bailey, President, in 

 the chair, the following business was transacted 



CiyASS Pin. — The adoption of a new design 



