^"*May,'"i9n"'""'}    Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  231 
The  department  of  Physical  Training  has  proven  of  benefit  to  the  Student 
body.  Many  Physical  defects  existing,  especially  those  of  the  eyes,  ears 
and  throat  have  been  corrected,  and  the  systematic  exercises  given  to  the 
classes  has  added  much  to  the  health  and  comfort  of  the  Students. 
The  total  number  of  Students  enrolled  v^as  515. 
In  the  Chemical  Laboratory  ninety-one  students  are  doing  individ- 
ual work,  and  seventeen,  thesis  work.  There  have  been  twenty-five  special 
chemistry  students  during  the  year.  Twenty  third-year  students  are 
doing  thesis  work  in  the  Pharmaceutical  Laboratory.  There  are  twelve 
students  in  Bacteriology,  and  also  some  carrying  on  special  investigations. 
The  Department  of  Botany  and  Pharmacognosy  has  made  material 
progress  during  the  year,  but  unfortunately  is  much  crowded  and  badly 
in  need  of  more  room  to  extend  their  work.  One  of  the  most  valuable 
adjuncts  is  the  greenhouse  and  botanic  gardens  on  the  roof  of  the  Annex 
building.  The  students  derive  much  benefit  from  the  same.  The  grow- 
ing plants  are  used  for  class  instructions,  and  are  utilized  for  special 
investigations.  Inquiries  from  various  parts  of  the  country  are  not  in- 
frequent regarding  the  conditions  for  growing  medicinal  plants,  and  it 
is  gratifying  to  those  in  charge  to  be  able  to  supply  this  information. 
The  Pharmaceutical,  Chemical  and  Analytical  Laboratories  are  now 
over-crowded,  the  Annex  building  on  Cherry  street  gave  temporary  relief, 
but  the  growing  demands  of  the  classes  are  now  so  great  that  it  seems 
necessary  that  increased  accommodations  be  secured  in  the  near  future. 
The  College  location  was  originally  a  residential  section,  but  with  the 
lapse  of  years  it  is  now  surrounded  by  manufacturing  establishments 
which  must  necessarily  imperil  the  historic  Collections  in  the  building. 
These  collections  if  lost  could  never  be  replaced — they  possess  a  world 
wide  reputation,  and  it  is  the  urgent  duty  of  your  organization  to  pre- 
serve them  for  future  generations.  With  this  thought  in  mind  your 
President  has  for  three  years  past  been  endeavoring  to  secure  from  the 
City  of  Philadelphia  a  site  for  a  new  building,  and  it  is  hoped  that  in  the 
near  future  this  may  be  secured. 
The  Treasurer  will  report  a  material  increase  of  the  balance  in  bank 
over  last  year. 
It  is  now  a  matter  of  record  that  the  College  Bulletin  and  Alumni 
Report  have  been  merged  and  the  first  volume  of  Number  Four  was 
issued  February  191 1  under  the  Style  of  ''Bulletin  of  the  Philadelphia 
College  of  Pharmacy  and  Alumni  Report." 
Two  members  were  elected  during  the  year.  Four  of  our  members 
have  died  during  the  past  year,  namely :  Dr.  Louis  G.  Bauer,  David  W. 
Ross,  David  Jamison  and  Caleb  R.  Keeney. 
The  Ninetieth  Anniversary  of  the  College  occurred  on  February  23. 
191 1,  at  which  time  hearty  congratulations  were  received  from  a  number 
of  the  scientific  and  educational  institutions  of  the  city,  and  your  Presi- 
dent wishes  to  extend  to  those  institutions,  their  officers  and  faculty 
his  appreciation  of  their  kindly  thought,  and  also  to  his  fellow  officers. 
Board  of  Trustees  and  Faculty  for  their  hearty  support  and  co-operation 
during  the  year. 
