THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 



students coming next in order with the three medal men constituting a 

 roll of honor of thirteen, proving the fallacy of the superstition that thir- 

 teen is an unlucky number. 



With the ever increasing number of students the rooms at the 

 University building were soon found too small, and in 1878 the building at 

 209-211 E. 23d Street was purchased and fitted up. With larger lecture 

 room, a fine museum, library and laboratory, a more perfect system of 

 pharmaceutical education was possible. To aid in this work of education 

 the Alumni Association presented to the College a set of Plastic Models to 

 be used in illustrating the botanical lectures on the structure of plants. 



Shortly after this the Association presented a set of physicial apparatus 

 to be used in the department of physics, proving the effort of the Assoc- 

 iation to carry out the purpose expressed in the preamble of its constitution, 

 of elevating the standard of Pharmacy, and advancing the interests of the 

 College. In the other objects of the Association, that of promoting closer 

 fellowship between the graduates of the College, and of helping the under- 

 graduates, the Alumni has been successful, as the attendance at the "Annual 

 Outings" and lectures given each month by prominent lecturers testifies. In 

 1889 "Alumni Day" was inagurated. This is particularly a day of 

 rejoicing for the Junior Class, and one of reunion for the whole Association. 

 The efforts of the Junior Class was recognized by the Association, and a 

 Junior Roll of Honor established, and on this day the Junior prizes are 

 awarded. 



Once again the growth of the College necessitated the building of a 

 larger home. The property, 11 5-1 19 West 68th Street was purchased and 

 a magnificent College erected. It was opened for students last year. In 

 facilities for pharmaceutical education it is the most perfect building in the 

 world. The science of Pharmacy during the past twenty } r ears has made 

 wonderful progress, and among those who have helped materially in furthering 

 its interests we find the names of many of the Alumni, and as we look 

 about and see honored positions in Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemistry and 

 Botany filled by members of the Alumni Association we feel indeed that 

 her motto, " Alere Flammam" has been well heeded. 



