552  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {^SeSST' 
Mr.  M.  N.  Kline  said  if  any  one  could  make  a  word-picture  of  the  character- 
istics of  Mr.  Jenks,  it  would  make  a  book  of  considerable  size.  He  was  a 
notable  example  of  cheeriness  under  all  conditions.  Such  reverses  as  he  had 
endured  would  make  most  of  us  blue,  morose  or,  at  least,  impatient.  Even 
great  affliction,  the  loss  of  his  wife,  did  not  seem  to  affect  his  cheerful  manner. 
He  was  an  example  worthy  of  all  emulation — a  marked  example  of  cheerfulness. 
Mr.  George  M.  Beringer  spoke  of  his  having  recently  received  an  auto- 
biographical sketch  of  Mr.  Jenks — written  since  his  illness  began.  It  would 
make  an  article  for  future  publication  in  the  American  Journal  of  Phar- 
macy. He  further  remarked  that  the  cheery  smile  of  Mr.  Jenks  had  been  an 
inspiration  to  him  in  his  student  days  and  ever  since. 
Mr.  William  J.  Miller  spoke  of  the  genial,  happy  disposition  of  Mr.  Jenks 
during  all  of  the  forty-nine  years  he  had  known  him.  He  wished  to  testify  to 
the  cheerful  courteousness  of  the  man,  and  confirm  all  that  had  been  said  by 
others. 
A  letter  was  read  from  Mr.  Edwin  M.  Boring  regretting  his  inability  to  be 
present  to  show,  with  others,  his  respect  to  the  memory  of  Mr.  Jenks.  The 
lesson  of  his  life  to  us  is  that  we  should  cultivate  the  genial  side  of  our  lives, 
that  we  may  have  hosts  of  friends  and  few  enemies. 
Professor  Remington  then  offered  the  following  resolutions,  which,  being 
seconded  by  Dr.  Mattison,  were  unanimously  adopted  : 
Whereas,  The  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  by  the  death,  on  October 
21,  1904,  of  First  Vice-President  William  J.  Jenks,  has  suffered  an  irreparable 
loss  ;  therefore  be  it 
Resolved,  That  his  long  and  devoted  service  of  fifty-eight  years  as  trustee 
and  officer  in  this  College  completes  a  record  of  fidelity  and  earnest  work  which 
merits  the  gratitude  of  every  member. 
Resolved,  That  this  College  places  on  record  its  deep  sense  and  sincere  ap- 
preciation of  the  character  of  our  deceased  officer.  Honest  and  true,  urbane 
and  unselfish,  he  won  the  hearts  not  only  of  his  contemporaries,  but  of  every 
student  who  came  under  the  influence  and  charm  of  his  personality. 
Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  entered  upon  the  minutes,  and  that  an 
engrossed  copy  be  sent  to  the  family  of  our  deceased  officer,  and  that  we  extend 
to  them  our  heartfelt  sympathy  in  their  bereavement. 
There  was  a  large  number  of  the  members  of  the  College  present,  among 
whom  were  (some  failing  to  record  their  names)  : 
George  M.  Beringer,  Robert  T.  Berry,  Jacob"  S.  Beetem,  E.  Fullerton  Cook, 
Charles  H.  Clark,  Evan  T.  Ellis,  Joseph  W.  England,  Howard  B.  French, 
Charles  W.  Hancock,  Mahlon  N.  Kline,  Henry  Kraemer,  William  E.  Krewson, 
C.  B.  Lowe,  Charles  H.  LaWall,  William  Mclntyre,  A.  W.  Miller,  William  J. 
Miller,  R.  V.  Mattison,  O.  W.  Osterlund,  Wallace  Procter,  H.  N.  Rittenhouse, 
J.  P.  Remington,  W.  A.  Rumsey,  Samuel  P.  Sadtler,  H.  L.  Stiles,  James  T. 
Shinn,  F.  P.  Stroup,  Thomas  S  Wiegand  and  C.  A.  Weidemann. 
C.  A.  Weidemann,  M.D., 
Secretary. 
