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Haukey.  The  Analytical  Chemistry  prize  of  $25,  offered  by  Prof.  Trimble  for 
original  chemical  work  not  connected  with  the  thesis,  was  presented  to  J.  C. 
Peacock,  with  honorable  mention  of  W.  T.  Hankey.  The  J.  M.  Maisch  prize 
of  $20  in  gold,  offered  by  W.  J.  H.  Redsecker,  of  Lebanon,  Pa.,  for  histological 
knowledge  of  drugs,  was  carried  off  by  F.  F.  Lyons,  and  the  prize  of  $20  in  gold, 
offered  by  M.J.  H.  Stein,  of  Reading,  Pa.,  for  proficiency  in  determining  the 
character  of  crude  drugs,  by  R.  Gleuk,  honorable  mention  being  due,  in  con- 
nection with  these  two  prizes,  to  J.  R.  Costin,  J.  Gordon,  W.  H.  Hague,  W.  T. 
Hankey,  G.  A.  Kinsel,  W.  G.  Kleinstuber,  G.  A.  Knowles,  A.  Loelkes,  C.  E. 
Main,  G.  Morales,  J.  C.  Peacock,  W.  R  Pfeuffer,  C.  B.  Shuman  and  J.  H.  Venn. 
The  Operative  Pharmacy  prize  of  $25  in  gold,  offered  by  Mr.  B.  L.  Boggs,  of 
Charleston,  W.  Va.,  was  presented  to  F.  W.  White  with  honorable  mention  of 
C.  j.  C.  Boyles,  A.  S.  Butz,  T.  S.  M.  Cunningham,  R.  Glenk,  J.  W.  Hough,  G. 
Morales,  A.  B.  Petrie,  Jr.,  and  C.  H.  Raudenbush.,  The  Theoretical  Pharmacy 
prize,  a  prescription  balance,  offered  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Maris,  of  Philadelphia,  for 
the  best  examination  in  theoretical  pharmacy,  was  carried  off  b}^J.  C.  Peacock, 
and  honorable  mention  was  accorded  to  J.  K.  Garland,  R.  Glenk,  J.  Gordon, 
W.  T.  Hankey,  F.  F.  Lyons,  W.  R.  Pfeuffer,  L.  B.  Phillips,  C.  B.  Shuman,  M. 
G.  Tielke,  J.  H.  Venn  and  O.  K.  Whipple.  The  Robinson  Chemical  prize,  con- 
sisting of  a  gold  medal  and  certificate,  offered  by  Mr.  J.  S.  Robinson,  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  for  the  best  examination  in  general  and  analytical  chemistry  was  pre- 
sented to  W.  T.  Hankey. 
The  valedictory  address  to  the  graduating  class,  replete  with  sound  advice  to 
the  young  pharmacists,  was  delivered  by  Professor  Sadtler.  The  ceremonies  were 
interspersed  with  music,  and  closed  with  the  distribution  of  the  presents  sent  to 
individual  graduates  by  their  friends. 
The  Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  tendered  its 
27th  annual  reception  to  the  graduating  class  on  the  evening  of  April  20,  at 
Association  Hall.  The  exercises  consisted  of  music  by  the  Philadelphia  Zither 
Quartette;  an  address  by  President  W.  Nelson  Stem,  Ph.  G. ;  the  presentation  of 
the  Alumni  certificate  of  membership  ;  the  awarding  of  prizes  ;  the  class 
oration  by  H.  C.  Swartley,  of  Pennsylvania  ;  a  discourse  on  the  history  of  the  class 
by  F.  W.  White,  of  Kansas,  and  011  the  future  of  its  members  by  C.  H.  Rauden- 
bush  of  Pennsylvania  ;  the  awarding  of  microscopy  certification  ;  recitation  of 
the  class  poem,  by  E.  Spragle,  and  of  a  histrionic  act,  entitled  The  Shamrock 
Ph.  G.  (?)  of  the  P.  C.  P.  The  prizes  awarded  for  best  examinations, 
were  as  follows  :  General  examination,  the  Alumni  gold  metal  to  F.  F.  Lyons; 
and  certificates,  viz:  Materia  Medica,  R.  Glenk  ;  Pharmacy,  J.  C.  Peacock  ; 
Chemistry,  J.  Venn  ;  Specimens,  Miss  J.  Gordon  ;  General  Pharmacy,  H.  F. 
Ruhl  ;  Analytical  Chemistry,  C.  A.  Ridgeway  ;  and  Operative  Pharmacy 
F.  W.  White  ;  also  for  junior  examination,  A.  W.  Dowd  of  Nebraska. 
The  Albany  College  of  Pharmacy  held  its  commencement  on  the  evening  of 
March  10,  when  24  candidates  received  the  degree  of  Ph.G. 
The  Buffalo  College  of  Pharmacy ,  at  its  annual  commencement  held  March 
24,  had  12  graduates. 
The  Chicago  College  of  Pharmacy  held  the  commencement  exercises  of  its 
thirtieth  session,  at  the  Grand  Opera  House,  on  March  10,  when  President 
Forsyth  conferred  the  degree  of  graduate  in  Pharmacy  upon  34  candidates. 
The  Cincinnati  College  of  Pharmacy  held  its  annual  meeting  February  15. 
