AlAuJust,^9oa3!m'}    Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  399 
from  such  mercenary  appeals  as  the  above,  but  that  the  profession 
of  pharmacy  is  a  thing  of  the  past  and  that  pharmacists  as  a  class 
are  dishonest  and  unscrupulous  ?  "  He  said  that  the  pharmacist 
who  advertises  himself  to  the  discredit  of  his  competitors  is  engaging 
in  a  practice  which  not  only  reflects  on  pharmacists  in  general,  but 
which  sooner  or  later  will  react  on  his  own  business. 
The  Pharmacist  and  His  Neighbor. 
By  Jacob  Eppstein. 
Mr.  Eppstein  alluded  to  the  question  of  drug-store  consolidation, 
arid  said  that  if  the  small  dealer  would  retain  the  trade  of  his  neigh- 
borhood, he  must  reciprocate  by  patronizing  his  neighbors  in  other 
lines  of  business. 
Post-Office  Stations  in  Drug  Stores. 
By  O.  W.  Osterlund. 
The  speaker  stated  that  in  view  of  the  amount  oi  clerical  work 
connected  with  a  postal  sub  station,  it  could  not  be  looked  upon  as 
other  than  a  side  line  for  attracting  and  accommodating  patrons. 
Pharmacy  Abroad. 
By  C.  N.  Boyd. 
Mr.  Boyd  gave  an  interesting  account  of  the  drug  shops  he  visited 
while  on  a  recent  trip  through  Southern  Europe,  Northern  Egypt, 
and  parts  of  the  Holy  Land. 
Prevention  of  Deterioration  and  Waste  of  Stock. 
By  D.  J.  Thomas. 
The  author  advised  taking  a  frequent  inventory  of  stock,  once  a 
year  at  least,  as  this  reveals  just  what  is  on  hand  and  its  medicinal 
and  commercial  value.  He  also  said  that  each  article  should  have 
assigned  to  it  a  specially  selected  place,  as  it  was  only  by  having  a 
definite  knowledge  of  the  physical  characteristics  of  each  item  that 
loss  by  deterioration  could  be  prevented. 
