Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
December,  1920. 
Editorial. 
847 
We  have  watched,  with  pride,  the  development  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association  and  have  been  pleased  to  note  the  con- 
tinued extension  of  its  activities  in  behalf  of  pharmacy.  We  firmly 
believe  that  these  activities  can  be  and  will  be  further  expanded  as 
necessities  or  opportunities  present  themselves.  We  even  ven- 
ture the  assertion  that  the  further  broadening  out  of  its  field  of 
usefulness  will  be  accomplished  as  a  result  of  the  sane  deliberation 
of  its  conservative  members  and  not  through  the  propaganda  of 
"knockers."  The  upbuilding  will  be  continued  on  the  bed  rock  of 
solid  facts  and  accomplishments  and  not  upon  the  illusionary  shad- 
ows and  day  dreams  of  pessimists.  "An  ounce  of  up  and  doing  is 
worth  a  pound  of  being  done." 
After  all,  the  true  measure  of  success  is  the  service  rendered, 
and  this  is  directly  in  proportion  to  the  adherence  to  the  purposes 
of  the  organization.  We  wonder  if  these  critics  are  acquainted 
with  the  history  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  and 
the  spirit  that  has  actuated  the  leaders  thereof  from  its  inception. 
The  space  available  and  likewise  the  purpose  of  this  editorial  will 
not  permit  us  to  present  at  this  time  the  retrospect  that  we  believe 
is  necessary.  However,  we  urge  that  the  pharmacists  give  due 
consideration  to  the  declared  aims  of  the  Association,  its  policies, 
its  continual  service  in  behalf  of  the  advancement  of  both  the  scien- 
tific and  the  commercial  sides  of  pharmacy,  its  research  work,  its 
attainments  and  its  scientific  publications. 
Let  each  also  give  thought  to  what  has  been  the  influence  of  this 
Association  upon  his  own  career;  the  inspiration  and  the  value  of 
the  example  of  the  fathers  of  pharmacy  who  through  its  agency  have 
added  so  much  to  the  development  of  our  vocation.  Have  we  not 
cause  for  pride  in  their  labors  which  now  become  our  inheritance,  and 
what  a  wonderful  inheritance  is  ours.  In  turn,  the  present  genera- 
tion has  the  moral  responsibility  of  upholding  their  ideals  and  tradi- 
tions, of  maintaining  the  faith,  of  continuing  the  upbuilding  of  the 
profession  upon  the  sound  principles  that  have  been  transmitted 
to  us.  Can  one  picture  what  would  be  the  condition  of  pharmacy 
in  America  if  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  had  not  been 
organized  and  ever  since  had  not  maintained  its  efforts  for  the  ad- 
vancement and  protection  of  our  calling? 
The  interests  of  pharmacy  demand  that  the  great  body  of  Amer- 
ican pharmacists  should  be  brought  into  the  membership  of  the  A. 
Ph.  A.  and  educated  up  to  its  standards  and  ideals  and  not  that 
