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plored  by  his  associates  and  friends  in  the  Association,  and  we  tender  to 
his  relatives  our  sincere  condolence. 
In  addition  to  the  above  list,  the  Committee  hag  considered  it  a  duty 
to  record  the  death  of  one  who,  though  not  a  member  of  this  Associa- 
tion, was  a  careful  observer  of  its  progress,  and  felt  a  lively  interest  in 
its  Proceedings,  viz.,  Prof.  K.  P.  Thomas,  of  Philadelphia. 
The  business  next  in  order  was  to  nominate  officers  for  the  en- 
suing year,  but  Delegates  from  some  of  the  Colleges,  who  were 
known  to  be  on  the  way,  not  having  arrived,  it  was  thought  best 
to  appoint  a  Committee,  and  leave  the  absent  delegations  to  name 
candidates,  when  they  arrive.  The  following  gentlemen  were 
appointed,  accordingly,  a  Nominating  Committee,  agreeably  to 
the  Constitution. 
P.  Reinlein,  Cincinnati. 
E.  L.  Massot,  St.  Louis. 
K.  W.  Lincoln,  Boston. 
Wm.  Procter,  Jr.,  Philadelphia. 
A.  P.  Sharp,  Baltimore. 
To  which  were  added  by  the  President : 
E.  Parrish,  Philadelphia  jDr.  E.  R.  Squibb,  Brooklyn. 
A.  E.  Ebert,  Chicago.  J 
On  motion  of  Evan  T.  Ellis,  the  Medical  Profession  were  in- 
vited to  be  present  at  the  meetings  of  the  Association.  Adopted. 
The  President  then  read  his  Annual  Report. 
ANNUAL  REPORT  OF  THE  PRESIDENT. 
Gentlemen  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  : 
The  period  has  once  more  arrived  which  calls  us  together  as  an  asso- 
ciation of  Pharmaceutists,  for  the  advancement  of  the  art  and  science  of 
Pharmacy,  and  our  own  mutual  improvement ;  and  it  becomes  my  plea- 
sure, as  well  as  my  duty  in  compliance  with  a  constitutional  requirement, 
to  address  my  associates. 
The  condition  of  our  country,  which  has  so  distracted  the  public  mind, 
and  directed  it  from  the  pursuit  of  peaceful  avocations  and  scientific  re- 
search for  the  past  three  years,  still  continues  ;  and  the  hope  so  fully  in- 
dulged by  all  at  our  last  meeting,  that  peace  and  unity  would  once  more 
bless  our  country  ere  we  were  again  assembled,  has  been  disappointed. 
It  is,  however,  with  sincere  gratitude  to  Him,  who  rules  in  war  as  well  as  in 
peace,  that  I  congratulate  you  that  you  are  enabled  to  meet  in  this  beau- 
tiful city  again  to  renew  our  associations,  and  pursue  the  useful  and 
beneficial  objects  of  our  Convention. 
The  continuance  of  war  materially  affects  the  usefulness  as  well  as  the 
prosperity  of  the  Association,  by  calling  many  of  our  best  and  ablest  as- 
sociates into  other  pursuits,  and  cutting  us  off  from  many  of  our  brethren, 
