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Minutes  of  the  College. 
j  Am.  Joiir.  Pharna. 
\      July,  1881. 
various  committees  and  original  papers  in  answer  to  queries,  should  induce 
the  attendance  of  all  who  can  possibly  leave  home. 
Further  particulars  will  be  given  in  the  circular  of  the  Secretary,  John? 
M.  Maisch,  Philadelphia,  who  will  also  mail  blank  forms  of  application  to- 
those  intending  to  become  members. 
James  T.  Shinn,  President.. 
MINUTES  OF  THE  COLLEGE. 
Philadelphia,  June  27,  1881. 
A  stated  meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  was  held  at 
the  College  Hall,  Charles  Bullock,  First  Vice  President,  in  the  chair.  14 
members  present. 
The  minutes  of  the  annual  meeting  were  read  and,  on  motion,  approved. 
The  minutes  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  April,  May  and  June  were  also> 
read  by  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  and,  on  motion,  adopted. 
Charles  Bullock,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Deceased  Members, 
read  a  memoir  of  Dr.  Wilson  H.  Pile,  a  member  of  the  College,  who  died 
in  this  city  on  the  14th  of  May,  1881.  The  memoir,  which  was,  on  motion 
of  Mr.  Wiegand,  referred  to  the  Publication  Committee,  will  be  found  on 
page  362  of  this  number  of  the  Journal. 
Professor  Remington  and  others  spoke  of  the  high  regard  entertained  for 
the  deceased,  of  his  willingness  to  assist  all  those  who  were  seeking  know- 
ledge, and  especially  upon  the  subjects  of  Specific  Gravity  and  the  Hydro- 
meter, which  were  his  specialties.  He  was  a  great  friend  and  advocate  of 
the  College,  and  was  ever  found  ready  to  assist  in  every  undertaking  that 
was  calculated  to  elevate  its  character  or  promote  its  interest. 
Thomas  S.  Wiegand  read  the  following  notice  :  "  John  S.  Erben  died  on 
the  7th  day  of  May,  1881.  In  the  spring  of  1842  the  deceased  began  to> 
learn  the  drug  and  apothecary  business  with  liis  brother  the  late  Henry  G.- 
Erben,  at  the  corner  of  Twelfth  and  Vine  streets.  In  the  year  1857  he  suc- 
ceeded him,  and  continued  the  business  successfully  till  his  death.  He 
was  earnest,  independent  and  justly  esteemed  for  his  integrity  and  honor- 
able dealing." 
Professor  Maisch  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  meeting  the  deaths  of  John 
Abraham,  of  Liverpool,  and  John  Mackay,  of  Edinburgh,  both  of  whom 
were  corresponding  members  of  this  College.  Their  obituary  notices  will 
be  found  in  the  June  number  of  the  Journal  for  this  year. 
On  motion  of  William  B.  Webb,  the  Building  Committee  were  author- 
ized to  make  such  repairs  to  the  roof  of  the  College  building  as  may  be 
found  necessary  to  insure  its  safety  and  security. 
On  motion  of  Professor  Remington  the  chair  appointed  a  committee, 
consisting  of  Messrs.  William  C.  Bakes,  James  T.  Shinn,  Thomas  S.  Wie- 
gand and  William  E.  Krewson,  to  make  arrangements  for  a  reception  of 
the  members  of  the  College  and  others  interested  on  Tuesday,  September 
27th. 
The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  delegates  to  the  Annual  Meeting 
