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be regarded as decorous and commendable; we are led to refer 
to it merely as imposing duties of a peculiar character 
upon ourselves, in our action as a body. Anticipating the 
existence of this deference to our views, upon the part of the 
Committtee, we, by definite, decided action, point out the 
course which we would have them pursue, as calculated most 
efficiently to give energy, system, and excellence to their ac- 
tion. We tell them you must appoint a secretary, who must 
arrange and preserve your work. We tell them, you must 
subdivide your number, so that the known advantages result- 
ing from a division of labor may be secured. We tell them, 
you must have frequent meetings, so that the labors of your 
sections may be examined and compared. We tell them, 
invite the co-operation of all who can render you assistance, 
or contribute to your usefulness, so that the greatest extent 
of information and inquiry may be embraced. We tell them, 
submit any doubtful matter to experiment, so that reliance 
may be placed upon the product of our formulas. We tell 
them, be as speedy as you can, consistent with due care; and 
then we say, in fine, give the Pharmacopoeia a complete revi- 
sion. Reject what is useless, add what is wanting, improve 
what needs correction. We say, in addition, amend, alter, 
suggest, abolish, at your discretion, only give us your reasons, 
briefly as may be, so that you may satisfy us, and the profes- 
sion, of the propriety of the change. Give us a work exhibit- 
ing the science of the age, and representing the progress of 
American Pharmacy and Medicine — twin sisters, whose 
growth and improvement from childhood to maturity, has 
been attended with the vigor of youth, and the bloom of 
health; which, heightened by the influences of united interests 
and pursuits, must fail entirely, or sensibly decay, in both, 
should rudeness sever, or neglect destroy, the bond of sympathy 
by which they are bound together. 
With such instructions, it is conceived, the Committee can 
have no doubt as to their duties, and what course of action is 
expected of them, and the College is itself relieved of all the 
charge imposed upon it, in establishing a precedent for future 
