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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
On  motion,  a  ballot  was  ordered,  and  Edward  Parrish,  H.  W. 
Lincoln  and  John  Meakim  appointed  tellers,  who  reported  that 
all  the  votes  had  been  cast  in  the  affirmative,  and  that  the  gen- 
tlemen named  had  been  duly  elected  members. 
The  Executive  Committee  announced  that  they  had  a  list  of 
names  of  parties  proposed  for  membership,  but  who  were  not 
eligible  under  the  Constitution,  although  they  were  worthy  men. 
Some  of  them  were  manufacturing  chemists,  others  were  botanic 
druggists  or  herborists,  or  dealers  in  eclectic  medicines. 
Mr.  Brewer,  of  Boston,  moved  to  refer  this  list  to  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  for  further  action. 
Mr.  Parrish,  of  Philadelphia,  thought  dealers  in  eclectic 
medicines  were,  or  should  be  eligible,  as  pharmaceutists. 
The  Chairman  remarked  that  this  was  a  matter  of  much  im- 
portance, and  demanded  careful  attention  before  deciding  it. 
Mr.  Parrish  was  opposed  to  admitting  quacks,  but  chemists 
and  many  other  useful  men  of  practical  knowledge  were  kept 
out  by  the  Constitution. 
Mr.  Cummings,  of  Portland,  Maine,  was  in  favor  of  admit- 
ting all  persons  properly  advanced  in  Pharmacy,  but  the  selec- 
tion from  chemists,  etc.,  should  be  exercised  with  great  care. 
Charles  Ellis,  of  Philadelphia,  thought  the  rules  should  be 
altered  before  admitting  a  new  class  of  men  to  the  Association. 
Mr.  Hollis,  of  Boston,  thought  the  Society  would  be 
strengthened  by  scientific  men. 
Mr.  Procter,  of  Philadelphia,  thought  that  the  Association 
should  relieve  the  Executive  Committee  from  the  unpleasant  re- 
sponsibility by  deciding  the  question,  who  were  and  who  were 
not  eligible. 
The  question  being  called,  the  motion  of  Mr.  Brewer  referring 
the  names  for  reconsideration  to  the  Committee,  was  adopted. 
Mr.  Colcord  wished  to  know  whether  the  Association  had  a 
right  to  inquire  into  the  professional  status  of  delegates  from 
subordinate  societies  as  to  their  being  apothecaries,  chemists, 
etc. 
Mr.  Parrish  was  of  the  opinion  that  no  such  right  should  be 
admitted ;  the  credentials  of  the  delegates,  if  genuine,  should 
be  sufficient  guarantee  of  their  character. 
