322 THE BOTANISTS OF PHILADELPHIA. 



Shortly after the establishment of a pharmaceutical 

 laboratory in the medical department of the University of 

 Pennsylvania, Dr. Miller was elected Demonstrator of Phar- 

 mac}^, which position he has held continuously. Some ten 

 years ago he was also appointed Lecturer on Materia Medica 

 in the University, which office he also still holds. 



Dr. Miller has been President of the Alumni Associa- 

 tion of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and a most 

 active member ; President of the Alumni Association of the 

 Auxiliary Department of Medicine of the University of 

 Pennsylvania ; President of the Alumni Association of the 

 National School of Elocution and Oratory, and he is at 

 present President of the Lotus Club, Corresponding Secretary 

 of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and President 

 of the Botanical Society of Pennsylvania. He has also 

 been President of the Eisner and Mendelson Company, of 

 New York, from the time of its incorporation. 



Dr. Miller was married to Margaretta T. Ash, of Phila- 

 delphia, the ceremony being performed by Mayor Alexander 

 Henry. He has three daughters living, one of whom is 

 married to William C. Helweg, and another to illden H. 

 Weed, both of this city. 



ISAAC C. MARTINDALE. 



Isaac C. Martindale * was born in Byberry, Phila- 

 delphia County, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1842. His parents 

 belonging to the Society of Friends, his early education was 

 acquired chiefly in the Quaker schools. He began the study 

 of natural history while on the parental farm, and in the 

 absence of books he acquired considerable scientific knowl- 



* 1895. Torrey Botanical Bulletin, XX : 98. 



