306  Minutes  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Meeting.  {Amju°ne?iSlarm 
sideration  of  the  meetings,  queries,  observations  resulting  from  practical  expe- 
rience, such  as  prescription  difficulties,  formulas  or  other  topics  of  interest. 
These  circulars  inviting  the  pharmacists  to  take  part  in  the  meetings  were  sent 
to  every  member  of  the  College  and  to  members  of  the  fraternity  in  the  city, 
and  this  has  been  continued  through  the  remaining  meetings  of  the  series. 
As  a  result  of  this  effort  21  queries  have  been  submitted,  15  of  which  have 
been  accepted  and  have  been  answered  ;  several  others,  although  accepted,  are 
yet  unanswered.  At  least  8  papers  of  more  or  less  value  elicited  by  these 
queries  have  already  been  published  in  the  journal. 
Another  feature  introduced  by  the  committee  was  the  introduction  of  topics 
for  popular  discussion.  This  feature  was  apparently  well  received,  and  even 
such  a  thread-bare  subject  as  the  ownership  of  the  prescription  elicited  a  stir- 
ring discussion. 
The  increased  attendance  at  the  later  meetings  has  been  noticeable,  and  the 
committee  see  no  reason  why  a  continuation  of  the  effort  to  popularize  and 
improve  them  should  not  result  in  a  large  attendance,  and  the  meetings  obtain 
that  recognition  which  they  deserve. 
The  value  of  these  meetings  to  pharmacists  and  to  the  College,  as  part  of  its 
educational  system,  cannot  be  overestimated.  Especially  have  they  proven  a 
valuable  adjunct  to  the  journal,  supplying  the  editor  with  a  goodly  number  of 
the  original  contributions  for  which  the  American  Journal  of  Pharmacy  is 
noted. 
In  conclusion,  the  committee  desire  to  offer  several  suggestions  regarding  the 
continuance  of  the  work  in  the  future. 
(1)  That  a  committee  should  be  appointed  at  the  expiration  of  one  series  of 
meetings  to  take  charge  of  the  succeeding  series. 
(2)  That  the  Alumni  Association  should  heartily  co-operate  with  the  College, 
by  bringing  the  necessity  for  upholding  and  attending  these  meetings  promi- 
nently before  its  members. 
(3)  That  our  students  should  be  impressed  with  the  importance  and  value  of 
these  meetings  and  that  our  graduates  should  go  forth  with  the  remembrance 
that  their  Alma  Mater  expects  them  to  contribute  their  observations  and  con- 
tributions to  scientific  pharmacy  through  the  medium  of  its  institutions. 
(4)  That  the  drug  trade  should  be  made  to  realize  that  these  meetings  are 
largely  for  the  benefit  of  the  fraternity,  and  that  as  practical  pharmacy  is  made 
up  of  a  host  of  small  operations,  so  no  observations,  no  points  in  manipula- 
tion, improvements  in  processes  or  suggestions  are  too  trivial  for  discussion. 
By  such  discussions  much  of  allied  interest  and  value  will  be  brought  forth. 
George  M.  Beringer, 
J.  W.  BNGIvAND, 
Henry  Trimble, 
WlI,I,IAM  MdNTYRE. 
Prof.  Maisch  made  a  motion  to  tender  the  thanks  of  the  meeting  to  the 
committee  for  the  faithful  performance  of  their  difficult  task,  *and  in  appre- 
ciation of  their  services  to  request  the  same  committee  to  take  charge  of  the 
meetings  for  the  next  series.    The  motion  was  seconded  and  carried. 
It  was  mentioned  in  this  connection  that  considerable  credit  is  due  the 
College  for  maintaining  these  meetings  uninterruptedly  for  thirty  years. 
