94  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {  ^ruary  ^f;™* 
repairs  and  alterations,  everything  would  be  ready  for  the  opening 
day. 
The  Committee  on  Finance  made  a  report  upon  salaries  and  the 
mode  of  payment,  which  was  approved. 
The  Committee  on  Scholarships  reported  that  some  of  the  stu- 
dents to  whom  scholarships  had  been  awarded  desired  to  continue 
their  studies  for  higher  degrees,  particularly  the  B.Sc.  degree. 
After  further  explanation  and  discussion,  it  was  voted  that  "  such 
students  may  matriculate  for  other  courses  leading  to  degrees,  upon 
the  payment  of  the  difference  in  the  fees  of  the  two  courses." 
On  motion  it  was  voted  that  Louis  J.  Gershenfeld,  P.D.,  class  of 
191 5,  be  awarded  the  Clayton  French  Fellowship,  providing  he  was 
able  to  take  up  the  work  as  assistant  to  Professor  Roddy. 
The  Committee  on  Examinations  reported  that  Paul  D.  Sands, 
P.D.,  had  successfully  passed  all  his  examination  in  analytical  chem- 
istry and  was,  therefore,  recommended  to  receive  the  certificate  of 
proficiency  in  chemistry.    On  motion  the  certificate  was  awarded. 
The  Committee  on  Announcement  reported  the  issue  of  1916-17 
catalogues  and  the  Bulletins,  the  latter  with  an  insert  relative  to  the 
merger  with  the  department  of  pharmacy  of  the  Medico-Chirurgical 
College. 
The  Committee  on  Commencement  reported  that  the  Academy  * 
of  Music  had  been  leased  for  Wednesday  evening,  June  6,  1917,  for 
the  commencement  exercises  of  the  college. 
The  amendment  to  the  by-laws  presented  at  a  previous  meeting 
was  again  read  and  adopted. 
A  communication  was  received  from  George  F.  Troutman,  class 
of  1892,  requesting  a  duplicate  diploma,  the  original  having  been 
destroyed  by  fire.  All  the  requirements  had  been  complied  with 
and  therefore,  on  motion,  the  secretary  was  instructed  to  have  a 
duplicate  diploma  prepared. 
The  Committee  on  By-Laws  offered  additional  amendments  to 
the  by-laws,  which  were  held  over  for  future  action. 
Committee  on  Membership  reported  favorably  on  the  application 
of  Lewis  M.  Hires  for  active  membership  in  the  college.  A  ballot 
was  taken  and  he  was  unanimously  elected. 
October  3,  191 6.  Thirteen  members  were  present.  A  com- 
munication was  received  from  the  secretary  of  the  college  reporting 
that  Messrs.  Edwin  M.  Boring,  Charles  Leedom  and  Theodore 
Campbell  had  been  reelected  to  membership  in  the  board  of  trustees 
for  the  ensuing  three  years. 
