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MINUTES  OF  SPECIAL  MEETING  OF  THE  COLLEGE. 
February  16,  1894. 
In  conformity  with  notice  duly  given,  a  special  meeting  of  members  of  the 
College  was  held  this  day  at  11  o'clock,  A.M.  Charles  Bullock  presided,  and 
twenty-seven  members  were  present.  The  Chairman  stated  that  the  object  was 
to  take  such  action  as  was  made  necessary  by  the  death  of  William  B.  Webb, 
late  Treasurer,  and  spoke  in  terms  of  eulogy  of  the  deceased.  Attention  was 
likewise  called  to  the  fact  that  during  the  interim  between  the  present  time  and 
the  date  of  the  annual  meeting  in  March  next,  it  would  be  necessary  to  have  a 
Treasurer  pro  tempore.  Nominations  being  solicited,  Howard  B.  French  pre- 
sented the  name  of  James  T.  Shinn,  Professor  Remington  that  of  W.  Nelson 
Stem  and  Jas.  T.  Shinn  that  of  Henry  N.  Rittenhouse.  Votes  were  then  cast 
for  the  respective  candidates,  Mahlon  N.  Kline  and  Dr.  C.  A.  Weidemann  being 
appointed  tellers. 
James  T.  Shinn  offered  the  following  resolutions,  which  were  adopted,  and 
the  Secretary  requested  to  carry  out  the  instructions  therein  contained  : 
Whereas,  An  All-wise  Providence  has  removed  from  our  midst  by  death 
one  of  our  oldest  members,  and  a  faithful  officer  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
Pharmacy  ;  therefore,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  William  B.  Webb  our  College  has  lost  a  true 
friend,  a  wise  counsellor  and  a  most  efficient  executive  officer.  His  devotion  to 
the  interests  of  his  Alma  Mater  has  been  marked  and  his  unflagging  zeal  has 
merited  the  approbation  of  his  fellow-members. 
Resolved,  That  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  through  its  officers, 
tender  to  the  family  of  our  deceased  Treasurer  their  heartfelt  sympathy  in 
this  bereavement. 
Resolved,  That  an  engrossed  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  presented  to  the 
family,  and  that  an  engrossed  copy  be  also  permanently  placed  in  the  library 
of  the  College. 
The  tellers  being  called  upon  to  announce  the  result  of  the  election  for 
Treasurer  pro  tern.,  stated  that  Mr.  James  T.  Shinn  had  received  the  highest 
number  of  votes,  whereupon  Mr.  Shinn  was  declared  to  be  elected,  and  upon 
resolution  the  election  was  made  unanimous. 
The  Chairman  presented  the  following  resolution. 
"That  the  executors  of  the  estate  of  the  late  Treasurer  of  the  Philadelphia 
College  of  Pharmacy,  William  B.  Webb,  be  and  they  are  hereby  requested  to 
transfer  to  James  T.  Shinn,  Treasurer  of  the  College,  the  moneys,  papers,  and 
other  property  which  were  in  possession  of  the  late  Treasurer  at  the  time  of 
his  decease." 
Resolution  carried.  An  attested  copy  of  this  resolution  to  be  furnished  the 
Treasurer-elect. 
Mr.  Shinn  accepted,  with  some  remarks.  At  the  suggestion  of  the  Treasurer- 
elect  permission,  by  resolution,  was  given  to  him  to  transfer  funds  and  papers 
of  the  College,  from  their  present  place,  to  the  custody  of  the  Provident  Life 
and  Trust  Company,  No.  401-409  Chestnut  Street. 
Dr.  C.  B.  Lowe  spoke  of  William  B.  Webb,  his  relations  to  the  College,  pay- 
ing a  high  tribute  to  the  worth  of  his  character.    Mr.  Andrew  Blair  referred  to 
