248  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {AmMay?i904arm* 
instruction  in  the  laboratories  and  special  courses  a  gratifying  in- 
crease is  noted.  The  course  in  Commercial  Training  is  an  obliga- 
tory course  for  the  third  year  students  and  is  again  strongly 
commended,  as  it  is  deemed  of  inestimable  value  to  the  students. 
During  the  term  two  Junior  students  have  died.  Seven  active  mem- 
bers have  been  added  to  the  College  membership,  and  eight  have 
been  elected  associate  members.    There  have  been  two  deaths. 
"Arrangements  are  being  made  to  lengthen  the  course  of  instruc- 
tion, and  it  is  anticipated  that  one  week  will  be  added  to  the  first 
year  course,  two  weeks  to  the  second  year  course,  and  four  weeks 
to  the  third  year  course.  It  is  suggested  that  the  extension  of 
time  for  the  third  year  classes  shall  be  largely  utilized  for  instruc- 
tion in  food  adulterations,  which  will  place  the  graduates  in  position 
to  examine  food  products,  not  only  to  the  credit  of  their  profession, 
but  to  their  advantage  financially. 
"The  suggestion  in  last  year's  report  regarding  a  post-graduate 
course  is  renewed  as  of  so  much  importance  to  be  kept  in  mind  by 
the  Committee  on  Instruction.  This  special  instruction,  it  is  hoped, 
will  open  the  way  to  extend  the  laboratories  to  provide  for  special 
instruction,  such  as  analyses  of  water,  iron  and  steel  products,  gas, 
sugar,  cement,  etc.  In  one  line  in  particular,  that  of  cement,  the 
field  is  unusually  wide,  and  the  demand  for  expert  chemists  in  this 
line  largely  unfilled  and  constantly  increasing. 
"  The  Historical  Committee  have  been  actively  at  work,  and  have 
secured  information  which  is  very  desirable  to  preserve.  They 
have  also  succeeded  in  gathering  together  many  articles  of  histori- 
cal value,  and  it  will  be  necessary  in  the  near  future  to  provide 
cases  in  the  Museum  for  their  protection  and  exhibition. 
"  In  closing,  the  President  desires  to  express  his  commendation  of 
the  work  of  the  Alumni  Association  and  of  all  those  actively  con- 
nected with  the  work  of  the  College." 
Historical  Committee. — George  M.  Beringer,  the  chairman, reported 
as  follows  :  "  During  the  year  a  beginning  has  been  made  upon  the 
collection  of  data  and  such  information,  records  and  materials 
obtainable,  relating  to  the  history  of  pharmacy.  A  card  catalogue 
has  been  prepared,  containing  the  names  of  all  the  graduates  of  the 
College  now  living.  A  circular  letter  has  been  prepared  and  sent 
to  each  graduate,  soliciting  answers  to  the  queries  and  such  addi- 
tional information  as  could  be  supplied.    A  great  many  have  re- 
