240  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.     { ^""-May '"mi*'"'"' 
The  fourth  was  Charles  ElHs,  who  succeeded  to  the  business 
of  his  preceptor,  Charles  Marshall,  and  whose  name  for  several 
generations  was  well  and  favorably  known  in  the  wholesale  drug 
business  of  the  city. 
The  fifth  was  Dillwyn  Parrish  a  calm  and  dignified  friend  noted 
for  his  excellent  judgment  and  wise  discretion. 
The  sixth  was  Charles  Bullock  another  man  of  attainments  who 
devoted  a  large  portion  of  his  life  to  the  development  of  the  Franklin 
Institute  and  of  this  College. 
The  seventh  was  that  "  Grand  Old  Man  "  William  Jenks  whose 
conviction  and  love  for  his  Alma  Mater  caused  him  to  immediately 
resign  the  honor  and  duties  of  the  office  so  that  a  younger  man 
of  energy  and  aggression  might  be  elected. 
The  eighth  is  our  present  President,  Mr.  Howard  B.  French, 
whom  we  are  pleased  to  have  with  us  on  this  occasion  as  our 
honored  guest  and  likewise  to  have  on  dual  exhibition  in  this  life 
like  reproduction,  a  magnificent  example  of  the  art  of  the  artist. 
Since  1872,  Mr.  Howard  B.  French  has  been  officially  connected 
with  the  College  as  a  trustee  and  since  1900,  as  our  President. 
Without  detracting  an  iota  from  the  veneration  and  esteem  in 
which  we  hold  the  memory  of  his  predecessors  in  this  office  we 
can  truthfully  say  that  he  combines  in  his  personality  most  of  the 
good  qualities  of  all  of  them. 
In  spite  of  his  large  commercial  and  financial  interests,  despite 
the  demands  of  the  public,  he  has  always  managed  to  give  close 
attention  to  the  needs  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. 
You  who  know  Mr.  French  know  that  he  is  a  most  strenuous 
worker,  whose  determination,  zeal  and  energy  combined  with  his 
executive  ability  enables  him  to  accomplish  a  vast  amount  of  work. 
He  is  one  of  the  progressive  spirits  who  are  planning,  not  for  the 
present  day  and  generation,  but  whose  wise  forethought  will  make 
the  progress  of  future  generations  a  possibility  and  conservative 
old  Philadelphia  a  model  modern  city  and  the  best  of  the  large 
cities  in  the  world. 
His  love  for  the  College,  his  devotion  to  her  interests,  his  un- 
selfish and  indefatigable  labors  in  her  behalf,  his  indomitable  cour- 
age and  energy,  his  magnetic  enthusiasm,  the  influence  of  his 
practical  leadership  have  all  been  potent  factors  in  determining 
her  progress  and  setting  the  pace  for  future  advancements. 
These  are  but  some  of  the  traits  exhibited  in  his  official  activities 
