98  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. 
ABSTRACTS  FROM  THE  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES. 
September  12,  1907. 
Committee  on  Property  reported  that  the  plans  for  the  new  labo- 
ratory were  completed.  The  cost  for  building  and  fixtures  would 
be  about  $22,000. 
That  the  new  microscopical  laboratory  was  practically  finished. 
The  question  of  raising  funds  to  pay  for  the  New  Pure  Food  and 
Drug  Laboratory  was  discussed,  and  among  the  plans  suggested 
was  that  of  securing  the  cooperation  of  the  Alumni. 
Committee  on  Library  reported  a  number  of  accessions  to  the 
library. 
Committee  on  Museum  and  Herbarium  reported  the  purchase  and 
delivery  of  the  Bartram  reprints. 
Committee  on  Scholarships  reported  additional  requirements 
governing  the  award. 
Committee  on  Examinations  reported  the  names  of  G.  C.  Davy, 
E.  J.  Fry,  C.  R.  Keiser,  and  J.  L.  Wade,  who  had  satisfactorily  pas- 
sed all  examinations  in  Special  Chemistry,  and  were  entitled  to  cer- 
tificates of  Proficiency  in  Chemistry. 
The  secretary  reported  that  a  communication  had  been  received 
from  the  secretary  of  the  Board  of  Public  Education  stating  that  a 
scholarship  had  been  awarded  to  a  graduate  of  the  Central  Manual 
Training  School. 
October  1,  1907. 
A  communication  received  from  the  secretary  of  the  college 
announcing  the  re-election  of  Richard  M.  Shoemaker,  Edward  M. 
Boring,  and  Charles  Leedom,  as  members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
for  the  ensuing  three  years. 
Committee  on  Property  reported  the  addition  to  the  microscopical 
laboratory  completed,  and  that  the  facilities  for  instruction  were 
greatly  increased.  Also  that  bids  for  the  New  Pure  Food  and  Drug 
Laboratory  were  received  from  several  bidders. 
Committee  on  Library  reported  a  number  of  valuable  accessions 
to  the  library. 
Committee  on  Alumni  requested  an  appropriation  for  the  use  of 
the  Alumni  Association — granted. 
Committee  on  Scholarships  reported  that  there  were  seventeen 
