382        Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {An^^Just,i9(M!m* 
the  credentials  of  such  delegates  as  were  present.  The  address  of 
welcome  to  the  members  of  the  association  and  their  visiting  ladies 
was  delivered  by  Mr.  McGonigle,  president  of  the  First  National 
Bank  of  Meadville,  and  was  responded  to  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Redsecker, 
of  Lebanon,  and  Mr.  John  Patton,  of  York,  the  latter  being  called 
upon  by  President  Frailey  to  respond  for  the  ladies,  quite  a  number 
of  whom  were  present. 
The  session  on  Tuesday  morning  was  opened  at  9.30,  and  after 
hearing  a  few  committee  reports,  President  Frailey  read  his  annual 
address,  First  Vice-President  L.  L.  Walton,  of  Williamsport,  presid- 
ing. The  President's  address  constituted  a  comprehensive  review  of 
numerous  subjects,  particularly  affecting  the  welfare  of  retail  phar- 
macists, and,  by  its  clear  and  cfoncise  language,  showed  that  much 
care  and  thought  had  been  spent  in  its  preparation.  In  it,  Presi- 
dent Frailey  referred  to  the  great  interest  and  enthusiasm  which 
had  been  shown  by  many  members  who  had  joined  at  the  previous 
annual  meeting,  and  whose  work  showed  that  they  appreciated  the 
benefits  of  membership.  He  issued  a  warning  against  the  danger 
of  the  association  losing  its  identity  on  account  of  lack  of  original 
effort,  and  he  stated  that  there  were  many  issues  confronting  the 
smaller  county  and  borough  organizations  which  could  best  be 
met  by  applying  local  remedies.  The  trading-stamp  craze  was 
spoken  of  at  some  length,  and  the  members  were  warned  not  to 
succumb  to  the  specious  arguments  of  those  who  were  trying  to 
introduce  them  to  the  trade.  The  difficulty  of  obtaining  properly 
qualified  clerks  was  spoken  of,  and  the  tendency  of  many  druggists 
to  lose  their  professional  standing  by  their  devotion  to  ultra-com- 
mercialism was  deplored.  The  necessity  for  patent-law  revision  was 
touched  upon,  and  in  the  consideration  of  the  ever-present  4<  cut- 
rate  "  question,  the  Miles  plan  was  unhesitatingly  favored  on  ac- 
count of  the  results  which  had  thus  far  been  accomplished  through 
its  agency.  Particular  mention  was  made  of  the  lack  of  interest  in 
committee  work,  upon  the  part  of  the  members  who  have  been 
appointed  to  these  important  positions.  Praise  was  given  to  the 
members  of  the  State  Pharmaceutical  Examining  Board  for  the  intro- 
duction of  practical  examinations  in  addition  to  written  examina- 
tions held  by  the  Board,  and  the  auxiliary  Committees  upon 
Membership  were  congratulated  upon  the  work  which  had  been  ac- 
complished by  their  efforts.    The  work  of  the  Legislative  Com- 
