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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
After  some  discussion  on  the  propriety  of  holding  an  Evening  Session, 
which  was  not  agreed  to,  the  President  read  his  interesting  and  sug- 
gestive Annual  Report. 
[This  paper  first  dwells  upon  the  state  of  the  country,  then  refers  to  the 
reports  of  the  Treasurer,  Executive  Committee,  Committee  on  Adultera- 
tions, Committee  on  sale  of  Poisons,  Committee  on  Deferred  Business, 
special  subjects  referred  to  individuals  for  investigation,  life  membership 
and  the  suspended  list;  the  report  concluding  with  some  feeling  allu- 
sions to  the  national  difficulties.  Our  space  will  not  admit  of  a  fuller 
notice.] 
On  motion,  the  Address  was  referred  to  the  Executive  Committee 
for  publication.  The  meeting  then  adjourned  until  9  o'clock  to-morrow 
morning. 
Second  Session — Thursday  morning,  Aug.  28th,  1862. 
The  Association  was  called  to  order,  near  the  hour  adjourned  to,  by 
the  President,  and  the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and 
adopted. 
On  motion  of  Edward  Parrish,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  engross 
in  the  Minutes  extracts  of  letters  from  absent  members  to  the  Chairman 
of  the  Executive  Committee,  giving  reasons  for  their  non-attendance. 
The  Executive  Committee  reported  the  name  of  Edwin  R.  Smith,  of 
Monmouth,  Illinois,  as  a  candidate  for  membership.  A  ballot  being 
ordered,  the  tellers  reported  his  unanimous  election. 
The  Committee  on  Nominations  reported  the  following  names  for 
officers  and  standing  committees  during  the  ensuing  year, — viz. : 
For  President — William  Procter,  Jr.,  of  Philadelphia. 
For  Vice-Presidents — John  Milhau,  of  New  York  ;  Eugene  L.  Mas- 
sot,  of  Missouri ;  J.  Faris  Moore,  of  Maryland. 
Treasurer — Henry  Haviland,  of  New  York. 
Recording  Secretary — P.  W.  Bedford,  of  New  York. 
Corresponding  Secretary — John  M.  Maisch,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Executive  Committee — Edward  Parrish,  Chairman,  Philadelphia  ; 
Henry  F.  Fish,  Waterbury,  Connecticut;  Wm.  J.  M.  Gordon,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio  ;  Samuel  M.  Colcord,  Boston,  Mass. ;  P.  W.  Bedford, 
Secy,  ex-qffi.,  New  York  City. 
Committee  onthe  Progress  of  Pharmacy — Ferdinand  F.  Mayer,  New 
York  City;  W.  Neergaard,  New  York  City;  J.  Jacob  Thomsen, 
Baltimore,  Md. ;  E.  W.  Sackrider,  Cleveland,  Ohio  ;  J.  M.  Maisch, 
Cor.  Sec.  ex-offic. 
On  motion  a  ballot  was  ordered  for  President  and  Vice-Presidents, 
when  the  tellers  reported  their  unanimous  election. 
On  motion  of  Dr.  Squibb,  the  President  was  requested  to  deposit  a 
ballot  for  the  remaining  officers  and  committees  ;  the  tellers  reported 
that  they  were  unanimous  elected. 
