^ebruary^giT  )  Meeting  of  New  York  Branch  A.  Ph.  A.  II5 
If  he  had  been  spared  to  mature  and  to  carry  into  effect  his  plans  for  the 
year  with  his  usual  energy,  it  would  doubtless  have  been  a  great  benefit  to 
the  Association. 
The  sudden  summons,  the  hasty  translation  of  the  noble  spirit  of  Charles 
Holzhauer  was  a  severe  shock  and  keenly  have  we  felt  the  loss  of  this  good 
man  and  true  friend.  We  must,  however,  recognize  that  his  aim  in  life,  his 
example  and  what  he  strove  for  remains.  Who  can  place  an  appropriate 
estimate  on  the  value  of  his  life  so  devoted  to  duty? 
"  The  longer  on  this  earth  we  live 
And  weigh  the  various  qualities  of  men, 
Seeing  how  most  are  fugitive, 
Or  fitful  gifts,  at  best,  of  now  and  then, 
Wind-wavered  corpse-lights,  daughters  of  the  fen, 
The  more  we  feel  the  high  stern-featured  beauty 
Of  plain  devotedness  to  duty, 
Steadfast  and  still,  nor  paid  with  mortal  praise, 
But  finding  amplest  recompense 
For  life's  ungarlanded  expense 
In  work  done  squarely  and  unwasted  days." 
Letters  from  Professor  Virgil  Coblentz  and  Professor  Day  ex- 
pressing their  deep  sympathy  were  also  read. 
The  next  speaker  was  Professor  Henry  V.  Arny.  Professor 
Arny  spoke  of  his  admiration  for  his  former  teacher,  Professor 
Remington,  and  of  the  irrevocable  loss  to  pharmacy  caused  by  his 
demise.  The  speaker  contrasted  the  characteristics  of  the  two  men, 
emphasizing  their  common  quality  of  loyalty  and  devotion  to  the 
American  Pharmaceutical  Association. 
Mr.  Clarence  O.  Bigelow  then  in  a  few  words  dwelt  upon  the 
many  fine  qualities  of  the  deceased  and  upon  his  feeling  of  the  great 
loss  inflicted  upon  our  profession. 
Prof.  Charles  H.  LaWall,  president-elect  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association,  was  the  next  speaker.  He  related 
many  interesting  arid  appealing  anecdotes  of  his  close  relation  to 
Professor  Remington.  He  spoke  of  the  latter's  last  days  at  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  and  of  his  great  work  as  chair- 
man of  the  revision  committee  of  the  U.  S.  P.  IX.  He  also  spoke 
of  his  admiration  for  the  departed  Mr.  Holzhauer. 
Mr.  Joseph  W.  England  then  read  the  following  tributes : 
