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pany  repaired  to  the  museum,  on  the  ground  floor,  where  an  inviting  supper  was  in 
waiting  for  them.  After  justice  had  been  done  to  the  various  good  things,  a  num- 
ber of  toasts  were  proposed  and  responded  to,  mostly  in  a  humorous  strain,  and 
brief  speeches  made  by  members  of  the  class  and  of  the  board.  The  time  passed 
pleasantly  and  merrily  until  the  late  hour  admonished  the  company  to  disperse. 
The  Commencment  exercises  were  held  on  the  evening  of  March  15th.  The 
Academy  of  Music  was  crowded  on  the  occasion,  and  the  stage  handsomely  deco- 
rated, a  huge  pyramid  of  bouquets  attracting  general  attention.  The  degrees  were 
conferred  by  the  President  of  the  College,  Dillwyn  Parrish,  and  the  valedictory 
address  delivered  by  Professor  Maisch.  At  the  close  of  this,  Mr.  Wingert,  on 
behalf  of  the  class,  presented  a  handsome  analytical  balance  to  Prof.  Remington, 
who  expressed  his  thanks,  with  some  remarks  appropriate  to  the  occasion. 
The  exercises  were  enlivened  by  music  from  the  Germania  Orchestra,  and  closed 
with  the  distribution  of  the  bouquets,  books  and  other  substantial  presents,  which 
had  been  sent  upon  the  stage  by  the  friends  of  the  graduates. 
In  response  to  a  call  issued  in  the  last  number  of  the  "  American  Journal  of 
Pharmacy,"  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  Zeta  Phi  Society  of  the  Philadelphia 
College  of  Pharmacy  was  held  to  take  into  consideration  the  celebration  of  the 
Twenty-fifth  Anniversary,  which  will  occur  a  year  hence.  Members  of  the  various 
classes  from  1854  to  1878  were  present,  and  the  proposition  was  received  with 
general  satisfaction.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  issue  a  circular,  and  prepare 
business  for  the  next  Meeting,  which  will  be  held  in  the  College,  on  Tuesday  even- 
ing, April  9th,  at  8  o'clock,  when  a  general  attendance  is  requested. 
Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.— The  Four- 
teenth Annual  Meeting  was  held  on  the  afternoon  of  March  13th,  President  Mat- 
tison  in  the  chair.    Eighteen  members  present. 
On  motion,  the  reading  of  the  minutes  of  the  previous  Annual  Meeting,  the 
several  meetings  of  the  Executive  Board  and  those  of  the  Social  Series  was  dispensed 
with,  and  the  annual  report  of  the  President  was  then  read,  approved  and  ordered 
to  be  printed. 
A  Nominating  Committee  from  eight  graduating  classes  reported  for  President, 
Albert  P.  Brown  j  Vice  Presidents,  Wallace  Procter,  W.  E.  Krewson  ;  Recording 
Secretary,  W.  W.  Moorhead ;  Corresponding  Secretary,  F.  Marion  Murray  j 
Treasurer,  Edward'  C.  Jones  5  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  Executive  Board,  John  C. 
Martin,  R.  V  Mattison,  who  were  duly  elected. 
The  Treasurer's  report  was  read,  a  balance  of  $85.52  being  shown  on  the  credit 
side. 
The  Committee  on  Social  Meetings  reported  in  favor  of  their  continuation. 
It  was  resolved,  that  in  future,  the  committees  should  consist  of  two  members 
each  from  the  Board,  from  the  Association  at  large  and  from  the  Zeta  Phi  Society. 
Mr.  James  A.  Stratton,  of  Bordentown,  N.  J.,  was  elected  as  Orator  for  the  next 
annual  reception. 
Communications  were  received  from  the  Alumni  Associations  of  the  Cincinnati, 
St.  Louis  and  New  York  Colleges,  and  ordered  to  be  acknowledged.  The  meeting 
then  adjourned. 
