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EDITORIAL. 
Resolved, That a Convention be called, consisting of three Delegates each 
from incorporated and unincorporated Pharmaceutical Societies, to meet at 
Philadelphia, on the First Wednesday in October, 1852, when all the im- 
portant questions, bearing on the Profession, may be considered, and mea- 
sures adopted for the organization of a National Association, to meet 
every year." 
The objects set forth in the above. I trust, will meet the hearty approba- 
tion of yourself and the Apothecaries of your place, and lead to the forma- 
tion (if not already in existence) of such an Association as will cooperate in 
the furtherance of the proposed Association. 
Our Medical brethren have, as you doubtless are aware, an organization, 
similar in character, holding its sessions annually, in which all matters per- 
taining to their Profession are fully discussed, — the beneficial effects of 
which are already apparent, though the Association has been in existence 
but a few years. 
They cannot give to the subject of Pharmacy the attention it requires and 
deserves, neither is it a matter legitimately falling under their cognizance, 
but belongs to Pharmaceutists themselves. 
The Medical Profession and the Community at large rightfully look to us 
for the correction of any existing abuses, the advancement of the Science, 
and the elevation of the business of an Apothecary, to the dignity and stand- 
ing of a Profession. 
To this end we invite you to the formation of such Associations, in view 
of the Convention, to be held in Philadelphia, on the first Wednesday of 
October, 1852. 
Communications, intended for said Convention, may be addressed to 
William Procter, jr , Philadelphia, George D. Coggeshall, New York, 
or S. M. Colcord, Boston. 
Any communication, touching the subject of the above letter will be cheer- 
fully responded to by the President of the Convention. 
C. B. Guthrie, 
President Convention Colleges of Pharmacy. 
When the invitation to the Convention from which the above resolutions 
emanate, was received by the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, several of 
the members expressed the opinion, that although the call was for a special 
object, the Convention might take a wider range in its influence, and form 
a point cVappui from which the pharmaceutical profession of the whole 
country might be reached, and a course of action instituted, which eventu- 
ally would revolutionize the condition of Pharmacy in the United States. 
The most sanguine hopes of these members were gratified by the unanimous 
adoption of the above preamble and resolutions, by the Convention. 
We feel a lively faith that ultimate and lasting good will result from this 
movement : We cannot repress the expression of a deep gratification at 
the prospects which open out in the future favorable to the real progress 
and elevation of our Profession, both in its practical and scientific relations, 
over our favored country, wherever the apothecary has located, or is loca- 
ting. It will necessarily be a work of time, and calls for the faith,the en- 
ergy, and the untiring perseverance of its supporters. But is not the object 
