92  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {Veb™£,^™" 
and  new  chairs  purchased.  Also  that  the  woodwork  of  the  lower 
front  of  the  College  had  been  painted,  that  changes  had  been  made 
in  the  lower  Microscopical  Laboratory,  and  that  the  Gymnasium 
had  been  put  in  first  class  condition. 
The  Finance  Committee  approved  the  recommendation  that 
Prof.  Moerk  engage  the  services  of  two  student  assistants  and  Prof. 
Kraemer  one  student  assistant  for  the  College  term. 
The  Committee  on  Appropriations  approved  the  estimated 
amounts  that  would  be  required  by  the  several  committees  and  de- 
partments authorized  to  make  expenditures. 
The  Committee  on  Scholarships. — The  Chair  reported  that  owing 
to  the  absence  of  the  Dean  in  Europe,  it  was  necessary  to  act  on  the 
applications  presented  at  the  October  meeting  of  the  Board  and 
suggested  that  the  Assistant  Dean  be  placed  on  the  Scholarship 
Committee  in  the  interim.    It  was  so  ordered. 
The  Joint  Committee  on  Instruction  and  Examination  made  a 
report  relative  to  students  taking  the  course  in  Bacteriology,  which 
was  adopted. 
The  Committee  on  Examinations  reported  that  John  L.  Bush, 
Harry  C.  Cowles,  and  Paul  A.  Kind,  having  complied  with  all  th^ 
requirements,  were  recommended  to  receive  the  Certificate  of  Pro- 
ficiency in  Chemistry ;  and  that  Roy  L.  Clark  having  complied  with 
all  the  requirements  was  recommended  to  receive  the  Certificate  of 
Proficiency  in  Food  and  Drug  Analysis.  These  recommendations 
were  approved. 
The  Committee  on  Announcement  reported  the  regular  issuance 
of  the  Bulletin. 
A  letter  was  read  from  the  Secretary  of  the  State  Pharmaceutical 
Board  relative  to  the  fact  that  the  highest  ratings  of  those  who  ha  1 
taken  the  June  examinations  had  been  bestowed  upon  two  graduates 
of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. 
Mr.  French  referred  to  the  honor  conferred  upon  Dr.  F.  B. 
Power,  a  graduate  of  the  College,  who  had  been  awarded  the 
Hanbury  Gold  Medal,  and  he  suggested  that  a  letter  of  congratula- 
tion be  sent  Dr.  Power.  This  met  with  hearty  approval  and  the 
suggestion  was  adopted. 
An  application  for  active  membership  was  received  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Membership. 
The  Treasurer's  Annual  Report  was  received,  and  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Accounts  and  Audit. 
