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lation  of  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and  prosecute  all  persons  so  offending, 
whenever  there  shall  appear  to  the  board  reasonable  ground  for  such  action. 
Section  13.  That  all  acts,  and  parts  of  acts,  so  far  as  they  may  be  in  con- 
flict with  this,  are  hereby  declared  void  and  of  no  effect. 
Approved  by  Governor  Beaver,  May  24,  1887. 
MINUTE  OF  THE  COLLEGE  MEETING. 
Philadelphia,  June  27, 1887. 
The  regular  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  College  was  held  this  day  in 
the  hall,  Mr.  Robert  Shoemaker  presiding — fifteen  members  being  present. 
The  minute  of  the  last  stated  meeting  was  read  and  adopted.  The  minutes 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  April,  May  and  June  were  read,  and,  on  motion, 
approved. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Jenks,  chairman  of  the  committee  appointed  to  receive  and  pre- 
pare for  the  entertainment  of  the  members  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  Pharm- 
aceutical Association,  submitted  a  brief  written  report,  which  condensed, 
represents  as  follows :  "  That  the  programme  was  fully  and  successfully 
carried  out  in  every  detail.  The  evening  reception  tendered  by  the  mem- 
bers of  this  College  to  the  visiting  members  of  the  State  Association,  having 
in  addition  to  its  pleasing  social  features,  the  instructive  aid  of  an  exhibition 
of  the  power  of  the  microscope,  and  illustrations  of  subjects  and  objects  by 
the  lantern.  A  vote  of  appreciation  was  passed  by  the  State  body  as 
acknowledgement  of  the  hospitalities  and  courtesies  extended  by  the  Col- 
lege. The  occasion  gave  opportunity  to  many  to  inspect  the  thoroughly 
ample  educational  facilities  of  the  College,  and  its  valuable  museum  of 
specimens." 
In  the  absence  of  the  chairman  of  the  committee  to  represent  this  College 
at  the  recent  meeting  of  the  State  Association,  Mr.  Alonzo  Bobbins  gave  a 
verbal  report,  having  reference  mainly  to  the  business  procedure  of  the  ses- 
sions, which  continued  through  three  days,  and  with  more  than  an  average 
attendance,  evinced  interest  in  the  work  of  the  State  body.  Numerous 
papers  assigned,  and  volunteer,  were  presented,  and  the  accessions  to  mem- 
bership were  considerably  more  than  one  hundred. 
The  chairman  called  attention  to  the  recent  death  of  two  members  of  the 
College,  that  of  William  Biddle  elected  in  1826,  who  died  June  7th  in  the 
eighty-second  year  of  his  age,  thus  severing  a  long  and  esteemed  connection, 
and  closing  a  most  exemplary  life ;  and  also  that  of  J.  Willits  Worthington, 
which  occurred  at  Moorestown,  N.  J.,  June  9th.  Mr.  W.  was  made  a  mem- 
ber of  the  College  in  1872.  On  motion,  the  record  of  these  deaths  was  re- 
ferred to  the  appropriate  committee. 
Prof.  Maisch  announced  the  death  of  an  honorary  member  of  the  College, 
Prof.  Wittstein,  of  Munich.  A  succinct  account  of  the  notable  periods  of  his 
life  was  given  verbally;  his  eminent  and  close  connection  with  the  advance- 
ment of  chemical  science  and  research.    Prof.  Wittstein  entered  upon  the 
