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thirty  academic  counts,  and  same  is  to  go  into  effect  at  the  beginning 
of  session  1918-19. 
The  Dean  presented  a  thesis  submitted  by  a  member  of  class 
1909  for  the  degree  of  Master  in  Pharmacy  (in  course)  which,  in 
accordance  with  the  By-laws,  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Ex- 
aminations. 
Communications  were  read  from  Professor  William  B.  Day, 
Professor  Fred.  J.  Wulling,  and  Mr.  John  K.  Thum,  expressing 
their  appreciation  of  the  honor  conferred  upon  them  by  the  College 
in  awarding  them  the  Honorary  Degree  of  Master  in  Pharmacy. 
The  Dean  announced  the  death  of  Professor  C.  Lewis  Diehl 
and  spoke  of  his  work  in  the  cause  of  Pharmacy  and  his  loyalty  to 
his  Alma  Mater  and  his  adopted  country.  The  Chairman  referred  to 
Mr.  Diehl  as  the  highest  type  of  an  American  Pharmacist.  Mr. 
England  read  a  brief  sketch  of  Mr.  Diehl's  activities  in  connection 
with  pharmacy  and  moved  that  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed 
to  draft  resolutions  upon  his  death  and  the  Chairman  appointed 
Messrs.  Joseph  W.  England,  Joseph  P.  Remington  and  E.  M.  Boring. 
May  1st,  1917.  Eleven  members  were  present.  The  Committee 
on  Instruction  reported  that  a  number  of  matters  had  been  discussed 
at  several  recent  meetings  and  the  Committee  had  under  consider- 
ation some  very  important  matters  and  asked  that  an  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  Board  be  held  to  receive  a  report  of  the  Committee. 
The  Committee  referred  to  Dr.  Roddy's  absence  at  Fort  Slocum, 
N.  Y.,  and  decided  to  have  Mr.  Gershenfeld  complete  the  two  lessons 
remaining  in  the  Bacteriology  course.  The  Treasurer,  representing 
the  Board,  was  appointed  to  take  the  diplomas  to  Dr.  Roddy  for  his 
signature. 
Mr.  Cliffe  moved  that  owing  to  the  uncertainty  existing,  Dr. 
Roddy  be  granted  a  leave  of  absence  for  the  balance  of  the  session. 
It  was  so  ordered. 
The  Committee  on  Examinations  presented  the  name  of  Gilbert 
L.  Harvey  as  having  successfully  passed  the  examination  in  the 
Food  and  Drug  Course,  and  therefore  was  entitled  to  receive  the 
Certificate  of  Proficiency  in  Chemistry.  On  motion,  the  Certificate 
was  awarded.  The  Committee  also  presented  the  following  names 
as  those  who  had  satisfactorily  completed  the  Special  Course  in 
Bacteriology  and  were  entitled  to  receive  a  Certificate:  Pedro  R. 
Carbo,  William  C.  Forbes,  James  S.  Horton,  Acisclo  Marxuach, 
Hermogenes  C.  Ramirez,  Jose  S.  Reynes,  Morton  D.  Stickle  and 
