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different  states,  and  in  view  of  the  fact  that  experience  has  taught  us  that 
many  of  the  candidates  have  left  school  for  some  years  and  forgotten  what  they 
had  only  imperfectly  learned.) 
4.  In  the  absence  of  such  grammar-school  diploma  the  prelimary  examina- 
tions should  embrace : — 
(a)  A  thorough  examination  in  the  English  language,  including  orthography 
(chirography^,  use  of  capital  letters,  punctuation,  grammatical  construction. 
(6)  Mathematics,  common  and  decimal  fractions,  percentage,  proportion,  in- 
volution and  evolution  and  denominate  numbers. 
(c)  Geography  and  rudimentary  Latin. 
5.  That  all  colleges  announce  that  in  the  year  1891  they  will  require  the  can- 
didates to  pass  an  examination  in  algebra  in  addition  to  the  foregoing. 
A  paper  by  Prof.  L.  E.  Sayre  on  training  in  Latin  was  read ;  it  recom- 
mended, instead  of  a  strictly  philological  course,  a  series  of  exercises  on  subjects 
directly  connected  with  the  drug  business. 
A  paper  on  theoretical  and  practical  training  by  Prof.  Kemington,  arrived  at 
the  conclusion  that  it  is  better  for  the  student  to  have  practical  experience 
before  entering  college,  better  for  the  professors,  (because  of  the  greater  intel- 
ligence of  the  students),  better  for  the  college,  (because  it  makes  better  students), 
and  better  for  the  community  (for  the  the  same  reason);  but  it  was  acknowl- 
edged that  there  may  be  an  exceptional  case  here  and  there  which  would  re- 
quire special  consideration,  and  the  ultimate  object  of  the  student  might  not 
be  the  usual  one,  that  of  becoming  a  retail  pharmacist. 
The  paper  created  some  discussion,  Prof.  Stevens  arguing  in  favor  of  the 
training  in  the  sciences  appertaining  to  pharmacy  previous  to  entering  upon 
the  drug  business  ;  but  the  other  speakers  preferred  the  course  recommended 
in  the  paper. 
Several  papers  were  presented,  and  being  considered  unsuitable  for  publica- 
tion in  the  Proceedings,  were  laid  upon  the  table. 
A  suggestion  was  made  that  each  section  prepare  for  the  members  some  ques- 
tions, the  answers  to  be  brought  before  the  proper  section. 
Mr.  Hallbtrg  spoke  of  the  injury  done  to  the  cause  of  education  by  colleges 
having  two  courses  of  instruction  during  the  year,  and  graduating  students 
within  one  year,  or  after  having  attended  two  such  consecutive  courses.  Sev- 
eral members  coincided  with  the  views  expressed,  and  it  was  understood  that 
at  the  meeting  next  year  the  subjects  should  be  fully  discussed  and  acted 
upon. 
The  officers  of  the  section  for  the  ensuing  year  are,  Prof.  Bedford,  chairman  ; 
Prof.  Stevens,  secretary,  and  Mr.  H.  M.  Whitney,  of  Lawrence,  Mass. 
Section  of  Pharmaceutical  Legislation. — In  the  absence  of  the  members  of  the 
committee,  Mr.  Emlen  Painter  was  appointed  chairman,  and  J.  M.  Maisch, 
secretary. 
A  letter  was  read  from  C.  W.  Day  explaining  his  absence  and  advising  the 
formulation  of  apian  for  the  interchange  of  certificates  of  registration  by  state 
boards  of  pharmacy.  Mr.  Manning  moved  that  a  committee  be  appointed  for 
this  purpose,  but  stated  that  the  motion  was  made  at  the  request  of  a  member 
of  the  Association,  and  that  he  was  not  in  sympathy  with  it.  After  considerable 
discussion  the  motion  was  defeated  by  a  unanimous  vote. 
A  paper  advocating  a  similar  course,  was  presented  and  laid  upon  the  table. 
A  paper  by  Dr.  Eccles  on  "  The  Aim  of  Examinations  by  Boards  of  Phar- 
macy "  was  ordered  to  be  printed. 
