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MINUTES  OF  THE 
In  the  annual  meetings  of  this  Association,  Boston  has  received  a  two- 
fold honor, — and  the  occasions  are  not  dissimilar.  The  first  meeting  held 
here  was  the  first  under  the  Constitution  and  name,  held  at  a  time  when 
the  policy  of  the  Association  was  not  fully  developed,  and  when  discord 
and  secession,  under  the  garb  of  "  good  of  its  kind,"  reared  their  heads 
and  threatened  the  life  of  the  young  genius  of  Pharmacy.  The  question 
was  promptly  met,  fully  and  warmly  discussed,  and  laid  away  to  be  at 
rest  forever.  The  second  honor  is  the  present,  when,  after  a  long  four 
years'  civil  war,  our  national  government,  in  its  contest  with  that  jnonster 
which  threatened  its  Constitution  and  life,  has  met  the  question,  promptly 
and  warmly,  and  fully  discussed  it,  and  laid  it  away, — it  is  to  be  hoped 
forever. 
As  in  the  first  instance  members  of  the  Association  who  had  differed 
from  one  another,  and  warmly  discussed  the  question  at  issue,  quickly 
acquiesced  in  the  decision  of  the  majority,  and  have  ever  since  continued 
active  and  valuable  members,  so  in  the  latter  case,  we  hope  now  that 
the  clouds  are  brushed  away  from  the  political  horizon,  we  may  have  the 
aid  of  those  who  have  been  prevented  from  meeting  with  us  for  the  last 
four  years,  and,  under  the  united  help  of  all,  the  Association  will  con- 
tinue its  career  of  prosperity,  until  its  roll  of  members  shall  number  its 
thousands,  and  the  time  be  not  far  off  when  the  distant  shores  of  the 
Pacific  shall  welcome  the  Association  at  one  of  its  annual  meetings — 
"  The  North  and  South  together  meet, 
And  East  and  West  their  tribute  bring." 
As  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy,  and  speaking 
for  them,  I  bid  you  a  hearty  welcome  to  these  halls,  where  you  have  met 
once  before,  and  to  this  city,  at  your  third  meeting  here.  We  hope  that 
your  stay  here  will  be  pleasant  and  profitable  to  you,  and  that  you  will 
return  to  your  homes  in  safety,  feeling  refreshed  and  benefitted  by  your 
scientific  and  social  gathering. 
Mr.  Maisch  and  the  other  officers  elect  now  assumed  their 
respective  duties,  and,  on  motion  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Busi- 
ness Committee,  the  thanks  of  the  Association  were  tendered  to 
the  retiring  officers  for  their  services  to  the  Association. 
The  Business  Committee  recalled  a  former  resolution  of  the 
Association,  to  let  the  reading  of  scientific  papers  proceed 
parallel  with  other  business. 
Prof.  J.  F.  Moore  now  read  the  preliminary  portion  of  his 
report  on  the  progress  of  pharmacy,  and  gave  a  general  idea  of 
its  contents,  stating  that  a  portion  of  the.  report  was  yet  un- 
finished, but  would  be  ready  for  the  Secretary  soon. 
On  motion  the  report  was  accepted,  and  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee to  complete  it  and  give  to  the  Secretary  for  publication. 
