340, 
Father  of  American  Pharmacy. 
Am.  Jour.  Phariri. 
July,  1903. 
show  to  the  people  of  this  country  the  regard  that  we  have  for  him 
as  our  common  preceptor,  and  which  may  be  to  them  an  object  les- 
son in  that  loftier  patriotism  that  is  even  beyond  the  deeds  of  war- 
riors and  statesmen — the  preservation  of  the  race. 
From  some  has  come  the  objection  that  a  monument  in  bronze 
does  not  comport  with  the  unostentatious  life  of  Wm.  Procter. 
Granted  ;  but  were  that  a  precluding  objection  there  would  never 
have  been  a  monument  erected  to  the  truly  great,  for  this  blessed 
condition  is  only  attained  by  those  who  forget  themselves  in  their 
work,  and  who  are  wise  enough  to  not  waste  and  dwarf  their 
energy  by  display.  The  true  heroes  never  work  for  the  applause  of 
the  multitude,  but 
"Bounded  by  themselves  and  un regardful 
In  what  state  God's  other  works  they  see, 
In  their  own  tasks  all  their  powers  pouring, 
These  attain  the  mighty  life  we  see." 
Under  the  circumstances  the  committee  has  done  its  best  and  has 
acted  within  its  scope  ;  but  I  would  now  propose  another  plan,  inde- 
pendent of  the  existing  fund,  previously  known  as  the  life-member- 
ship fund,  and  now  by  its  advice  to  be  named  the  Wm.  Procter 
Fund. 
To  perpetuate  the  name  and  fame  of  Wm.  Procter,  Jr.,  there 
should  be  erected  at  Washington,  D.  C,  his  statue  in  bronze  on  a 
granite  base  of  appropriate  design  and  embellishment,  and  in  accord- 
ance and  plan,  for  instance,  with  that  erected  to  the  memory  of  the 
late  Prof.  Saml.  D.  Gross,  the  American  Surgeon,  by  the  physicians 
of  this  country.  Such  an  honor  paid  to  one  of  national  character 
and  reputation  should  be  located  at  the  national  capital,  and  there 
is  no  doubt  but  that  a  suitable  site  could  be  readily  obtained  on  the 
Smithsonian  grounds  ;  and  it  is  even  probable  that  the  Government 
would  desire  to  assist  in  this  honor  to  one  of  her  noble  sons,  and 
appropriate  some  portion  of  the  expense. 
The  real  fund  should  be  open  to  subscriptions  from  the  pharma- 
cists of  the  country,  in  whatever  amounts  they  may  each  wish  to 
contribute,  so  that  they  may  all  feel  that  they  have  an  interest  in 
honoring  one  who  has  been  a  benefactor  to  the  entire  profession. 
The  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  being  the  parent  body 
and  entirely  responsible,  should  take  the  initiative  and  be  the  custo- 
dian of  this  Monument  Fund,  and  they  should  invite  the  co-operation 
