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\    Mai'eh  1,  18754.' 
imposition  .  practiced  not  only  iri'  this  country  but  over  Europe.  The  name 
University  of  Philadelphia  is  frequently  confounded  with  University  of  Penri- 
sylvani-a  (af  Philadelphia),  and  favors  the  system  of  deception  complained  of. 
Professor'  Bridges  remarked  that  in  Europe,  where  medical  practitioners 
were  licensed,  many  had  applied,  having-  these  diplomas,  who  had  never  been 
out  of  their  own  country. 
A  discussion  took  place  in  regard  to  political  considerations  influencing  the 
working  of  the  bill,  and  the  pharmaceutical  board  to  be  appointed  under  its 
provisions,  it  being  known  that  some  even  went  so  far  as  to  attempt  influencing 
members  of  the  t-ollege  in  reference  to  nominations  before  the  bill  was  a  law. 
It  was  urged  that  the  main  purpose  should  be  to  get  the  bill  passed,  and  then 
guard  against  abuses;  It  was  thought  that  the  'Governor  had  not  properly 
investigated  the  bill. 
A  copy  of  the  general  bill  spoken  of  was  now  read  by  Dr.  Lynch.  It  proves 
to  be  a  copy  of  the  objectionable  New  York  law,  adapted  to  an  entire  State. 
It  was  shown  that  the  members  of  State  Legislatures,  not  residents  of  large 
cities,  had  mostly  been  opposed  to  general  pharmaceutical  laws ;  and,  for  this 
reason,  the  idea  of  obtaining  such  a  law  had  been  abandoned  in  most  States, 
efforts  being  now  made,  to  secure  the  enactment  of  Special  laws,  with  the  full 
expectation  that  their  beneficial  influence  would  in  a  short  time  extend  to  other 
localities.  ' 
The  unjust  provisions  of  the  proposed  general  law  were  fully  criticized,  and 
the  hope  was  expressed  that,  since  the  Senate  had  indefinitely  postponed  it,  it 
would  never  again  be  called  up  in  that  body. 
After  some  suggestions  looking  towards  a  meeting1  of  druggists  and  pharma^ 
cists  to  take  proper  action  in  this  matter,  the  meeting  adjourned. 
William  MoIntyre.  Registrar  pro  tem. 
ifMtovial  IDcpatimcut. 
The  Philadelphia  Pharmacy  Bill,  which  we  informed  our  readers,  in  Feb.: 
ruary,  had  been  introduced  in  both  houses  of  the  Legislature  of  Pennsylvania, 
passed,  after  some  opposition  in  the  Senate,  with  large  majorities,  and  was  laid 
before  Governor  Geary  for  approval.  On  the  20th  of  February  the  Philadel- 
phia morning -papers  contained  the  following, telegram  from  Harrisburg: 
Governor  Geary  to-night  sent  to  the  House  his  veto  of  the  Philadelphia 
Drug  bill,  as  prepared  by  the,  Pharmaceutical  Bpa.rd.  His  objections  in  sub- 
stance are— that,  first,  it  is  a  special  law  for  Philadelphia  instead  of  a  general 
law  for  the  State,  as  it  ought  to  be.  New  York  and  New  Jersey  both  have 
general  laws,  Second.  The  bill  impresses  the  Governor  with  the  conviction 
that  it  is  designed  for  the  special  benefit  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Phar- 
macy;  and  it  .seems  to  assume  that  the  graduates,  of  no  other  medical  school 
have  the  necessary  knowledge  to  compound  or  sell  drugs.  This  discrimination 
appears  invidious.  The  fees  in  each  case  are  ten  dollars,  instead  of  five,  as  in 
New  York.  There  is  nothing  in  the  bill  to  prevent  interference  with  practi-1 
tioners  ofMnedicine,  who  do  not  keep  a  pharmacy  or  store  for  retailing-  medi-  • 
eines.  iVl  .  h  ,:; :  •.  ■  ■'  ■•Si::-ttis^i^-M0' 
