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retary,  Simon  Flexner;  Executive  Board — Buckle,  Schoettlin,  Flexner, 
Rudell  and  SchefFer,  Jr. ;  Delegates  to  American  Pharmaceutical  Associa-^ 
tion — Messrs.  Mueller,  Beckman,  Scheffer,  Tafel  and  Schweitzer. 
The  first  prize,  a  gold  medal,  was  awarded  to  Simon  Flexner  for  obtain- 
ing highest  average  in  Senior  class,  also  a  U.  S.  Dispensatory  for  best  ave- 
rage in  Materia  Medica.  Maisch's  Organic  Materia  Medica  was  awarded 
to  Walter  B.  King,  of  Waco,  Texas,  for  best  average  in  Junior  class,  also 
Attfield's  Chemistry  for  best  average  in  Chemistry  in  Junior  class. 
St.  Louis  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  commencement  of  the  six- 
teenth course  took  place  at  Liederkranz  Hall  on  the  evening  of  March 
16th,  in  the  presence  of  a  large  audience,  the  exercises  being  opened  with 
an  address  by  the  President,  F.  W.  Sennewald,  who  also  conferred  the 
degree  of  Ph.G.  upon  the  following  candidates  : 
Gust.  H.  J.  Andreas,     Chas.  W.  Ferguson, 
Albert  P.  Bentz,  Jas.  G.  Flint, 
Chas.  W.  Bentz,  Edward  G.  Gerding, 
Geo.  Billerth,  Arthur^'.  Grindon, 
Adolph  Brandenburger,  Gust.  J.  Hermann, 
Thos.  A.  Buckland,  Jr.,  Wm.  A.  Hitzelberger, 
Aurin  B.  Hunt, 
Lewis  P.  Kilbourne, 
Erwin  J.  Koeberlin, 
Wm.  Kuhlmeg, 
Louis  F.  Lehnherr, 
Theo.  C.  Loehr, 
Paul  W.  Scheliha, 
Wm.  R.  Schettler, 
Joseph  P.  Tieruey, 
Jas.  W.  C.  Weums, 
Ernest  A.  Woehrlin, 
Francis  V.  Zeller. 
Dennis  A.  Byrne, 
Otto  Claus, 
Fred.  B.  Drescher, 
Conrad  W.  Duewel, 
Honorable  mention  was  made  of  C.  W.  Ferguson,  E.  J.  Koeberlin,  D. 
A.  Byrne,  T.  C.  Loehr  and  C.  W.  Bentz;  also  of  ten  Junior  students  who 
had  passed  very  creditable  examinations.  The  valedictory  address  in 
behalf  of  the  faculty  was  delivered  by  Prof.  O.  Oldberg,  who  spoke  on  the 
changes  in  the  forthcoming  new  pharmacopoeia ;  and  the  address  on  behalf 
of  the  graduates  by  J.  W.  C.  Weums.  The  Aluumi  medal  for  the  best 
examination  was  presented  to  J.  G.  Flint.  The  exercises  were  enlivened 
by  music,  closed  with  the  distribution  of  floral  offerings  and  followed  by  a 
social  hop. 
Pittsburg  College  of  Pharmacy.— The  third  commencement  took 
place  at  Lafayette  Hall,  on  March  23d,  when  President  G.  A.  Kelly  con- 
ferred the  degree  of  Ph.G.  on  the  following  candidates:  Frank  W.  Wal- 
ker, New  Brighton,  Pa. ;  Thos.  B.  Rodgers,  Waynesburg,  Pa. ;  George  B. 
Stauver,  Wheeling,  W.  Va. ;  John  A.  Schmidt,  Pittsburg;  Wm.  B. 
Means,  Allegheny  City. 
An  address  was  delivered  by  Dr.  W.  H.  Daly,  and  the  valedictory 
address  by  Prof.  S.  H.  Stevens.  After  the  conclusion  of  the  exercises 
those  present  enjoyed  dancing  and  social  intercourse  for  several  hours. 
The  Lancaster  Coun'j^y,  Pa.,  Pharmaceutical  Association  was 
organized  March  28,  in  Association  Hall,  Lancaster.  A  constitution  and 
by-laws  were  adopted  and  signed  by  fifteen  members.  An  adjourned  meet- 
