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Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  { 
Resolved,  That  we  testify  in  a  minute  to  be  placed  upon  the  permanent 
records  of  this  Board  to  our  feeling  of  the  great  loss  sustained  by  the  Philadel- 
phia College  of  Pharmacy,  its  members,  officers,  students,  and  all  connected 
in  any  way  with  its  activity,  in  the  death  of  James  T.  Shinn,  the  late  Treasurer 
and  Trustee  of  the  college.    Be  it  also  further, 
Resolved,  That  American  pharmacy  has  lost  a  most  conspicuous  and  credita- 
ble exemplar,  an  ex-President  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
and  a  member  of  the  same  for  nearly  half  a  century,  but,  above  all,  a  type  of 
the  honest,  intelligent  practicing  pharmacist  that  brought  credit  to  the  pro- 
fession.   Be  it  further, 
Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  our  friend,  the  community  in  which  he  lived 
has  lost  a  useful  citizen,  and  a  public  spirited  friend  and  benefactor  of  many 
charities,  and  helpful  civic  organizations,  and  public  movements.  Be  it  further, 
Resolved,  That  this  minute  be  placed  upon  the  records  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  college,  and  a  copy  thereof  be  transmitted  to  the  family  of  our  late  friend. 
The  resolutions  were  unanimously  adopted,  ordered  entered  on 
the  minutes,  and  a  copy  directed  to  be  sent  to  the  family. 
Committee  on  Property  reported  the  burning  out  of  the  dynamos 
on  account  of  extreme  pressure,  and  that,  until  repairs  were  com- 
pleted, arrangements  had  been  made  with  the  Philadelphia  Electric 
Company  to  supply  current. 
The  Aimwell  School  building  had  been  torn  down,  the  cellar  for 
the  new  building  practically  dug,  and  good  progress  was  being 
made. 
Committee  on  Library  reported  a  number  of  accessions  to  the 
library. 
Committee  on  Museum  and  Herbarium  reported  that  the  Bartram 
reprints  were  framed  and  were  being  hung  in  the  museum. 
Special  Finance  Committee  reported  further  in  securing  funds  for 
the  new  laboratory  building. 
Committee  on  Instruction  reported  some  details  of  the  rules 
governing  students  who  had  taken  instruction  in  other  institutions. 
Mr.  W.  A.  Rumsey  was  appointed  chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Commencement,  and  Joseph  W.  England  to  succeed  Mr.  James  T. 
Shinn,  deceased.  C.  A.  Weidemann,  M.D., 
[Signed] 
Samuel  P.  Sadtler, 
Howard  B.  French, 
Jacob  M.  Baer, 
Committee. 
Recording  Secretary. 
