Am.  Jour.  Pharm.  \ 
July,  191S.  * 
Loyalty  to  the  Country. 
495 
dered  by  it.  Pharmacy  is  whatever  we  make  it  and  represents  our 
belief  in  it.  The  layman's  estimate  of  pharmacy  is  based  largely 
upon  that  which  pharmacists  exhibit;  they  are  not  in  position  to 
render  judgment  anent  what  pharmacists  may  think  of  pharmacy. 
All  the  world  may  be  willing  to  admit  that  pharmacy  once  had  an 
enviable  reputation,  but  most  of  the  world  will  insist  that  this  repu- 
tation not  only  be  maintained  but  improved.  It  may  be  advisable 
to  remind  the  public  of  the  past  record  of  pharmacy,  but  they  are 
most  concerned  with  its  present  status  and  service.  This  is  our 
opportunity  and  our  duty. 
Insular  minds  will  exert  less  and  less  influence  for  the  better- 
ment of  pharmacy.  The  men  who  count  most  and  whose  guidance 
is  of  greatest  benefit  are  those  who  can  visualize  on  pharmacy  as 
an  important  branch  of  medical  service.  And  likewise  the  time  will 
come  when  medical  men  will  recognize  the  need  of  more  intensive 
cooperation  with  pharmacists.  There  are  some  medical  men  who 
dislike  the  word  interdependence  ;  they  proclaim  that  they  are  in- 
dependent and  that  their  profession  is  not  dependent  on  pharmacy. 
This  attitude  has  a  relation  to  the  doctrine  of  individualism,  and 
is  incompatible  with  present-day  ideas,  when  the  cooperation  of  all 
interests  is  essential ;  it  breaks  the  chain  that  links  the  branches  of 
medicine  for  most  efficient  service. 
In  the  present  crisis  cooperation  means  the  whole-hearted  par- 
ticipation in  the  purpose  of  the  government  to  assemble  and  mo- 
bilize the  scattered  units  and  resources  of  the  nation,  and  all  loyal 
citizens  patriotically  join  in  these  undertakings  for  its  success.  And 
it  is  in  this  spirit  that  we  recognize  the  necessity  of  the  utilization 
of  organized  pharmacy  as  an  important  factor  in  the  efficiency  of 
the  military  medical  department.  Without  it  the  service  is  incom- 
plete. We  do  not  mean  to  say  that  neglect  will  bring  disaster,  but 
surely  an  established  and  recognized  service  is  not  made  use  of  that 
would  contribute  greater  safety  and  more  assurance  of  success  in 
the  treatment  of  the  sick  and  wounded. 
In  trades  and  professions  cooperation  is  the  means  whereby  the 
efforts  and  resources  of  individuals  engaged  in  the  same  or  closely 
related  activities  may  be  coordinated  for  enhanced  service  and  profit 
and  the  value  thereof  is  determined  by  sound  judgment  and  honesty 
of  purpose.  •  The  thought  is  applicable  to  associated  work  in  phar- 
macy ;  we  must  have  our  state  associations,  but  these  have  interests 
in  common  that  should  be  represented  in  the  House  of  Delegates 
