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(d)  The  pharmacist  receives  the  value  of  his  money  for  his  pur- 
chases. He  does  not  pay  a  high  price  for  an  inferior  drug,  as  a 
Honduras  price  for  a  Mexican  or  other  sarsaparilla. 
(e)  The  conscience  of  the  pharmacist  is  clear,  as  he  knows  what 
he  is  selling. 
(f)  It  is  also  an  advertisement  to  the  pharmacist,  and  he  may 
judiciously  utilize  it  in  the  building  up  of  his  estate  here. 
(2)  To  the  Public. — The  public  receive  in  return  pure  drugs,  foods 
and  spices.    This  means  to  them  : 
(a)  Confidence  in  the  pharmacist,  which  sometimes  may  prolong 
and  even  save  life. 
(b)  Satisfaction  in  the  goods  for  the  money  paid. 
ARGUMENTS  AGAINST  THE  USE  OF  THE  MICROSCOPE. 
(1)  It  requires  an  educated  person  to  use  the  microscope  to  any 
advantage.  A  mere  merchant  could  not  use  it  with  profit.  It 
requires  that  one  shall  have  spent  time  and  money  in  acquiring  a 
proper  education.  Hence,  they  who  have  never  been  instructed  by 
a  competent  teacher  cannot  practically  avail  themselves  of  the  bene- 
fits of  the  use  of  the  microscope. 
(2)  The  cost  of  the  outfit,  being  at  least  $25,  makes  some  per- 
sons, who  might  use  it  profitably,  think  too  long  about  purchasing 
a  microscope. 
(3)  Time  must  be  given  to  the  use  of  the  microscope.  Many 
pharmacists  feel  that  if  there  is  any  time  to  spare  it  ought  to  be 
given  to  "  resting  up  "  or  waiting  for  the  next  rush  of  business. 
(4)  It  takes  "  nerve  "  or  backbone  for  one  to  go  to  college,  to  buy 
a  microscope,  to  give  the  time  that  is  necessary  for  securing  results 
and  to  believe  that  all  will  pay  in  the  end. 
(5)  The  merchant  who  wishes  to  purchase  his  goods  at  the  lowest 
price,  regardless  of  quality,  does  not  care  to  be  able  to  know 
whether  the  guarantee  of  the  seller  for  purity  is  correct.  He  would 
rather  sell  impure  and  adulterated  goods  with  the  clear  conscience 
of  wilful  ignorance. 
CONCLUSION. 
A  good  education  is  necessary  for  a  professional  pharmacist,  and 
he  alone  who  is  taught  properly  can  use  the  microscope  advan- 
tageously. 
The  microscope  may  be  utilized  in  so  many  practical  ways  by  the 
