402  Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {^kl^lC^i™' 
the  Governor  from  a  list  of  names  submitted  to  him  by  the  State 
Association. 
He  spoke  briefly  of  the  Pure  Food  and  Drugs  Act  and  of  the 
Sherman  Anti-Trust  Law  in  its  relation  to  pharmacy. 
He  recommended  the  renewal  of  the  annual  appropriation  of 
twenty-five  cents  per  member  for  all  members  in  good  standing  on 
July  1st,  to  be  paid  to  the  N.A.R.D. 
He  commended  the  present  efforts  to  increase  the  cordiality  of 
the  relations  between  the  pharmaceutical  and  the  medical  profes- 
sions, which  are  being  made  by  the  various  committees  on  propa- 
ganda. He  spoke  of  the  necessity  for  a  new  and  revised  edition  of 
the  N.F.,  which  had  been  given  such  great  legal  importance  by  the 
enactment  of  the  Food  and  Drugs  Act. 
He  also  dwelt  upon  the  increase  of  fraternal  relations  between  the 
physicians  and  pharmacists.  The  question  of  shorter  hours  for 
clerks  was  discussed,  with  especial  reference  to  Sunday  closing 
hours. 
The  necessity  for  increasing  the  membership  was  also  empha- 
sized. 
Then  followed  the  President's  reception,  with  dancing  and 
refreshments. 
The  second  official  session  of  the  Association  was  held  on  Wed- 
nesday morning,  June  24,  at  10. 30.  Mr.  W.  L.  ClifTe  presented  the 
report  of  the  Committee  on  Legislation  in  the  absence  of  the  chair- 
man, J.  C.  Wallace,  of  New  Castle,  Pa.  Mr.  ClifTe  reported  that 
nothing  of  importance  had  occurred  on  account  of  there  being  no 
session  of  the  Legislature  since  the  last  Association  meeting. 
The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Trade  Interests  was  presented 
by  Chairman  Richard  H.  Lackey,  of  Philadelphia,  who  presented  an 
excellent  report,  giving  details  regarding  price  fluctuations  and 
trade  conditions,  interesting  and  valuable.  This  report  was  made 
up  after  extensive  correspondence  with  leading  wholesale  and  supply 
houses.    It  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Publication. 
A  very  comprehensive  and  voluminous  report  was  presented  by 
Mr.  C.  E.  Vanderkleed,  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Adultera- 
tions. In  order  to  economize  time,  he  gave  a  synopsis  of  the  report, 
abstracting  portions  here  and  there  to  give  a  general  idea  of  its 
character.  This  report  was  made  up  by  the  committee  after  cor- 
respondence with  various  firms,  and  also  with  pharmacists  who  are 
