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Correspondence. 
{Am.  Jour.  Pharru. 
t     August,  1910. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
the  pharmaceutical  syllabus  national  committee. 
Dear  Sir: 
At  a  regular  meeting-  of  the  National  Committee  held  Thursday 
evening,  May  5,  1910,  at  Richmond,  Va.,  careful  consideration  was 
given  the  question  of  the  completion  and  revision  of  the  Pharma- 
ceutical Syllabus. 
The  very  favorable  reception  accorded  this  work,  and  the  una- 
nimity of  opinion  touching  its  importance,  inspired  the  Committee  to 
enter  at  once  upon  the  task  of  harmonizing  certain  details  and  of 
adjusting  other  differences. 
It  was  decided  to  ask  the  assistance  of  the  boards  of  pharmacy 
and  the  faculties  of  the  schools  at  the  earliest  practicable  moment  so 
as  to  have  the  study  under  way  before  the  schools  close  for  the 
summer  vacation. 
Therefore,  without  waiting  for  the  completion  of  our  reorganiza- 
tion, we  are  bringing  this  action  to  the  attention  of  the  secretaries 
of  the  faculty  of  each  school  of  pharmacy  and  of  each  board  of 
pharmacy. 
Kindly  secure  criticisms  and  suggestions  that  may  improve  the 
syllabus  from  your  point  of  view  and  report  the  same  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  National  Committee  at  the  earliest  practicable  moment. 
In  the  interests  of  pharmaceutical  education. 
Very  respectfully  yours, 
Willis  G.  -Gregory,  Chairman, 
Henry  L:  Taylor,  Secretary. 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1910. 
THE  PHARMACEUTICAL  SYLLABUS. 
Reorganization. — The  first  edition  was  published  February  18, 
1910.  The  Committee  of  21  thereupon  entered  on  a  discussion  of 
the  question  of  its  completion  and  revision. 
The  New  York  State  Board  of  Pharmacy,  on  the  recommenda- 
tion of  the  Committee,  gracefully  consented  to  its  efTacement  from 
the  leadership  in  this  important  movement  by  copyrighting  the 
syllabus  in  the  name  of  the  National  Committee.  This  action  ma- 
terially increases  the  responsibility  of  the  National  Committee  by 
