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of  wood,  supposed  to  be  from  a  species  of  Quebracho,  were  presented  by  Mr. 
La  Wall.  A  sample  of  Mexican  cacao  beans  was  the  gift  of  Mr.  F.  M.  Tilton, 
this  of  city  ;  and  a  souvenir  of  the  Jury  of  Awards  of  the  Atlanta  Exposi- 
tion, 1895,  was  donated  by  Prof.  Trimble. 
On  motion  of  Dr.  Lowe,  a  unanimous  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  Dr. 
Harshberger  for  the  narration  of  his  trip  to  Mexico,  and  to  the  donors  of  the 
specimens. 
On  motion,  the  meeting  adjourned. 
T.  S.  WlKGAND, 
Registrar. 
MINUTES  OF  MEETING  OF  COLLEGE  MEMBERS. 
Philadelphia,  September  28,  1896. 
The  stated  quarterl}'  meeting  was  held  this  day,  at  4  o'clock  p.m.  William 
J.  Jenks  presided.    Seventeen  members  were  present. 
The  minutes  of  the  last  stated  meeting  were  read  and  adopted  ;  also  the 
minutes  of  proceedings  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  September  were  read  and, 
on  motion,  approved. 
Prof.  Trimble  read  a  report  of  the  delegates  of  this  College  to  the  sessions  of 
the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  held  at  Montreal,  in  August  last,  in 
purport  as  follows:  "  The  meeting  was  satisfactory  in  result.  Less  time  was 
expended  in  discussing  the  educational  question,  and,  consequently,  more 
stress  given  to  the  numerous  papers  on  scientific  and  miscellaneous  subjects. 
The  social  entertainment  was  highly  enjoyed,  and  the  details  admirably  con- 
ducted." 
Prof.  Remington  also  referred  verbally  to  the  meeting,  saying  that  whilst 
the  subject  of  coincident  education — that  is,  shop  training  and  technical  in- 
struction (college  teaching) — was  not  openly  discussed,  yet  it  remains  an  unset- 
tled question,  and  there  was  much  significance  in  the  voluntary  opinions  of 
leading  and  prominent  pharmacists,  as  published  in  the  columns  of  the  public 
journals — notably,  the  American  Druggist — a  summary  of  which  shows  an 
almost  unanimous  preference  for  the  practical  training  of  the  shop  as  a  pre- 
liminary to  the  theoretical  education  which  the  college  provides. 
Prof.  Trimble  presented  a  copy  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  Mexicana,  received 
from  the  hands  of  Dr.  Alfonso  Herrera,  as  a  contribution  to  the  Library  of  the 
College.  On  motion,  the  Secretary  was  instructed  to  transmit  an  expression 
of  the  thanks  of  the  members  to  the  donor. 
Dr.  A.  W.  Miller,  Corresponding  Secretary,  read  a  communication  from  Mr. 
J.  H.  Maiden,  of  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  stating  that  he  had  succeeded,  by 
appointment,  tQ  the  office  of  Government  Botanist,  vice  Mr.  Charles  Moore, 
P.L.S.,  who  had  retired  after  nearly  half  a  century  of  service. 
The  following-named  gentlemen  were  elected  Trustees  for  the  three  j^ears 
next  ensuing  :  Prof.  Henry  Trimble,  Geo.  M.  Beringer  and  Jos.  W.  England. 
On  motion,  the  meeting  adjourned. 
Wiwjam  B.  Thompson, 
Secretary. 
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