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The  Faculty  have  worked  most  harmoniously  for  the  best  interests  of  the 
institution,  and  never  within  the  knowledge  of  the  President  has  more  zealous 
and  faithful  work  been  done  by  the  teaching  force. 
For  the  term  1901-02  there  has  been  an  increase  of  twenty-three  students 
over  the  preceding  year. 
The  Course  in  Commercial  Training,  which,  while  compulsory,  is  without 
cost  to  the  students,  has  been  attended  by  about  175  members  of  the  Second- 
and  Third-Year  Classes. 
There  has  been  an  increase  in  the  number  of  special  students  in  the  Micro- 
scopical Laboratory,  and  quite  a  number  have  taken  individual  instruction  in 
the  Pharmaceutical  Laboratory,  in  prescription  compounding,  and  special 
work  on  theses. 
In  this  connection  commendation  is  made  to  the  Assistant  Director  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Laboratory,  E).  F.  Cook,  for  suggesting  and  starting  prescription 
compounding. 
Since  the  last  annual  meeting  seventeen  new  members  have  been  elected 
and  two  members  have  resigned. 
"In  educational  matters  the  institution  has  retained  its  leading  position  in 
the  pharmaceutical  world,  yet  your  President  would  suggest  the  desirability  of 
considering  the  advantage  of  establishing  a  Post-Graduate  Course.  The  course 
of  illustrated  lectures  delivered  during  the  past  winter  was  so  largely  attended 
and  they  were  of  such  special  value  to  the  College  that  it  would  seem  advisable 
for  the  Board  of  Trustees  to  arrange  for  a  similar  course  next  year.  In  conclu- 
sion the  President  expresses  his  appreciation  of  the  active  co-operation  of  his 
fellow-officers  and  others  in  authority." 
Committee  on  Publication,  by  Samuel  P.  Sadtler.  The  American  Journal 
of  Pharmacy  has  been  issued  regularly  during  the  past  year,  and  while  the 
cost  of  printing  and  paper  has  advanced  nearly  20  per  cent,  it  has  been  pos- 
sible to  reduce  the  expenses  along  certain  lines  (as  referred  to  in  a  previous 
report),  so  that  the  general  running  expenses  have  not  been  increased.  The 
number  of  unsold  volumes  on  hand  is  estimated  at  about  1,675,  covering  the 
period  from  1829  to  the  present  time.  Some  of  the  volumes  are  becoming 
extremely  rare,  and  are  becoming  more  valuable  on  this  account. 
Editor's  Report,  by  Henry  Kraemer.  The  American  Journal  of  Phar- 
macy continues  to  embody  to  a  greater  or  less  extent  the  history  of  American 
Pharmacy  as  it  has  done  since  1825 ;  and  during  the  past  year  papers  of  his- 
torical, professional  and  practical  value  have  been  secured. 
Librarian's  Report,  by  Thomas  S.  Wiegand.  The  library  has  been  con- 
sulted much  more  during  the  past  year  than  for  a  considerable  time,  both  by 
the  Classes  and  others  ;  301  bound  volumes  and  834  unbound  volumes  and 
pamphlets  have  been  presented  by  the  President. 
Seventy-eight  bound  volumes  and  76  pamphlets  and  unbound  volumes  have 
been  received,  and  over  80  volumes  of  exchanges  have  been  bound  and  added 
to  the  library. 
Report  of  Committee  on  Pharmaceutical  Meetings,  by  Richard  V.  Mattison, 
M.D.  The  meetings  have  been  held  regularly  during  the  College  year.  The  pro- 
grams have  been  of  both  professional  and  practical  interest.  The  attendance 
has  been  increased,  and  more  interest  manifested  by  retail  pharmacists  than 
heretofore,  at  least  for  some  years  back. 
