6 14         Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {Kr%]^  fcj1™' 
other  associations  in  an  endeavor  to  have  the  State  Mercantile 
License  Law  repealed. 
That  the  action  of  any  publisher  who  refuses  to  accept  mail 
order  advertising  be  endorsed. 
That  affiliation  with  the  National  Association  of  Retail  Drug- 
gists and  the  payment  of  annual  dues  of  $25.00  be  continued. 
That  the  Association  endorse  the  movement  inaugurated  for  the 
purpose  of  giving  druggists  shorter  working  hours. 
That  Congressman  George  W.  Edmonds  be  elected  an  honorary 
member  for  his  earnest  efforts  to  secure  government  recognition  for 
pharmacists. 
That  The  Pennsylvania  Pharmacist  be  continued  in  its  present 
form  and  that  expense  be  curtailed  in  other  directions,  if  necessary, 
in  order  to  continue  its  publication. 
Dr.  E.  G.  Eberle  then  presented  a  paper  entitled  "  Loyalty  to 
the  Country  and  to  Pharmacy,"  which  was  received  with  much  en- 
thusiasm. 
Professor  J.  W.  Sturmer  then  read  a  paper  entitled  "  The  Acid 
Test,"  in  which  he  cautioned  against  lowering  the  standards  for 
registration  of  pharmacists  in  the  State  as  a  wartime  measure.  He 
pointed  out  that  lowering  the  bars  at  this  time  would  have  its  effect 
for  years  to  come,  because  pharmacists  once  licensed  could  not  have 
their  licenses  revoked  and  the  State  might  suffer  at  the  hands  of  in- 
competents for  a  long  time  in  the  future  if  the  educational  standards 
were  lowered  now. 
The  following  additional  papers  were  presented  at  the  several 
sessions : 
"  The  Value  of  the  Microscope  in  the  Drug  Store,"  by  Professor 
Heber  W.  Youngken. 
"  Some  Thoughts  on  Salesmanship  as  Applied  to  the  Retail  Drug 
Store,"  by  Edward  T.  Hahn. 
"  An  Efficient  and  Profitable  Toilet  Lotion,"  by  Chas.  R.  Rhodes. 
"Wanted,  the  Old-fashioned  Pharmacist,"  by  J.  W.  England. 
"  Aspirin  Tablets,"  by  Robert  C.  White. 
"An  Opportunity  to  Conserve  Fats,  with  Special  Reference  to 
Zinc  Oxide  Ointment,"  by  Edward  T.  Hahn  and  Robert  P.  Fischelis. 
"  Some  Observations  on  the  Dissolving  of  Zinc  Chloride  and 
Several  Suggested  Solvents,"  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Peacock. 
"  Laboratory  Notes,"  by  George  E'we,  the  latter  paper  being 
read  by  title. 
