Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
December,  1920. 
Pharmaceutical  Plant  Society. 
897 
The  general  statement  of  the  aims  and  purposes  of  the  Society 
which  was  presented  for  the  consideration  of  the  Charter  Members 
at  the  initial  meeting  read  as  follows : 
Benefit  to  the  members  by  reason  of  knowledge  imparted  and 
ability  increased  through  the  activities  of  the  Society;  especially 
regarding  chemical  and  analytical  chemical  matters. 
To  give  to  the  members,  in  some  degree,  a  post-graduate  course 
in  the  chemistry  pertaining  to  the  plant. 
To  give  to  the  members  practice  in  the  accurate  reporting  of  re- 
sults of  chemical  work. 
To  increase  active  interest  in  the  scientific  aspect  of  the  work  be- 
ing performed  by  the    Co. 
To  acquaint  each  member  with  the  work  being  performed  by  each 
other  member. 
To  invite  discussion  of  ways  and  means  of  best  performing  the 
chemical  work  of  the  plant. 
To  propagate  mutual  assistance  in  solving  difficult  chemical 
problems. 
To  discuss  any  matter  which  may  prove  of  value  to  the  members 
of  the  Society,  if  considered  worth  while  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
Society. 
This  statement  of  aims  and  purposes  was  unanimously  adopted 
and  has  operated  satisfactorily  to  this  date,  without  amendment. 
The  rules  for  eligibility  to  membership  are  very  broad  and  read 
as  follows: 
Any  employee,  preferably  possessing  chemical  training  and  ex- 
perience who  can  contribute  to  the  benefit  of  the  members,  or  who 
can  be  benefitted  by  becoming  a  member  of  the  Society,  may  be  a 
member. 
A  striking  feature  of  the  membership  of  this  Society  has  been  the 
number  of  nationalities  represented.  At  various  times,  the  Society 
has  had  the  honor  of  having  members  originally  emanating  from 
Italy,  China,  Russia,  Japan,  Denmark,  France,  Holland,  Roumania, 
Cuba,  Austria  and  Germany.  Thus  the  benefit  of  very  many  difi"er- 
ent  viewpoints  has  been  obtained  upon  the  subjects  under  dis- 
cussion. 
AIMS  AND  PURPOSES  OF  THE 
CHEMICAIv  SOCIETY. 
RUIvES  FOR  ELIGIBILITY  TO  MEMBERSHIP. 
