Am.  Jour..  Pharm.  ) 
April  1,  J872.  \ 
Minutes  of  the  College. 
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The  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Publishing  Committee  was  read  and 
accepted.  This  report  shows  a  very  satisfactory  condition  of  the  finances  of 
the  Committee. 
On  motion  of  James  T.  Shinn,  the  thanks  of  the  College  were  tendered  to 
the  Editors,  and  Treasurer  of  the  Publishing  Committee,  for  the  very  success- 
ful management  of  the  affairs  of  the  "  Journal"  during  the  past  year. 
On  motion  of  Jas.  T.  Shinn,  the  Treasurer  of  the  College  was  authorized  to 
cancel  $2500  of  the  Scrip  issued  by  the  College,  at  par  value. 
Report  of  Sinking  Fund  Committee. 
The  Sinking  Fund  Committee  respectfully  report  that  they  have,  since  their 
last  report,  received  twelve  hundred  and  twenty-eight  dollars  thirty-five  cents, 
which,  with  the  balance  on  hand  on  the  first  day  of  January,  1871,  enabled 
them  to  liquidate  the  remaining  mortgage  indebtedness  to  Messrs.  Powers  & 
Weightrnan,  of  twelve  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  with  three  months'  interest, 
amounting  to  eighteen  dollars  seventy-five  cents,  leaving,  with  the  amount  of 
interest  accruing  on  deposits,  a  balance  of  twenty  dollars  thirty-nine  cents. 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 
Thos.  S.  Wiegand,  Chairman. 
Report  of  Librarian. 
The  Librarian  respectfully  reports  that,  since  the  last  annual  meeting,  he  has 
bound  the  Theses  up  to  March,  1871.  and  charges  himself  with  the  balance  on 
hand  at  that  time,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    $51  53 
Since  then  he  has  received,       ..  .  .  .  .  19  70 
71  23 
And  expended  for  binders'  paper  and  backs  for  volumes,        .  .      37  15 
Leaving  a  balance  in  his  hands  of,  .  .  .  .    $34  08 
No  other  work  in  connection  with  the  Library  has  been  undertaken,  as  the 
Committee  have  been  unable  to  meet  for  work  connected  with  their  duty. 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 
Thos.  S.  Wiegand,  Librarian. 
No  report  was  received  from  the  Curator. 
On  motion  of  Dr.  Robert  Bridges,  the  Chairmen  of  the  Committees  on  the 
Cabinet  and  Herbarium,  with  the  Curator,  were  directed  to  report  to  the  Board 
of  Trustees  the  probable  expense  of  putting  the  cabinet  and  herbarium  in  com- 
plete order,  and  that  they  be  empowered  to  act  in  furtherance  thereof.  . 
On  motion  of  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  it  was  resolved  that  the  Trustees  of  the 
College  take  such  measures  as  may  be  advisable  to  secure  additional  accom- 
modations for  the  laboratory  of  practical  instruction  in  chemistry  aud  phar- 
macy. 
The  resignation  of  J.  Lewis  Crew  was  read  and  accepted  ;  on  motion,  Mr. 
Crew  was  allowed  to  retain  his  certificate  of  membership. 
The  annual  election  for  Officers  being  ordered,  Messrs.  Wm.  Mclntyre  and 
Wm.  B.  Webb  acting  as  tellers,  reported  the  election  of  the  following  Officers  : 
President,  Dillwyn  Parrish. 
1st  Vice-President,  William  Procter,  Jr. 
2d  Vice-President,  Robert  Shoemaker. 
Treasurer,  Samuel  S.  Bunting. 
Recording  Secretary,  Charles  Bullock. 
