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over  and  checked  with  reference  to  matters  contained  therein  suit- 
able for  use  as  a  guide  in  the  preparation  of  proper  questions  for 
examination  by  boards  of  pharmacy.  Later,  in  discussion,  it  was 
brought  out  that  the  general  opinion  of  those  present  with  reference 
to  the  usefulness  of  the  Syllabus,  in  its  present  form,  as  a  guide 
to  the  average  member  of  boards  of  pharmacy,  in  the  preparation 
of  examination  questions,  seemed  to  be  that  it  does  not  serve  the 
purpose  to  the  best  advantage ;  that  in  order  to  do  so  it  should  be 
thoroughly  revised,  with  a  view  of  separating  or  designating  mate- 
rial contained  therein,  in  such  a  way  as  to  indicate  or  outline  the 
part  or  parts  to  be  followed  or  used  as  a  guide,  in  order  to  obtain 
proper  scope  and  distribution  of  questions. 
It  was  mentioned  that,  inasmuch  as  the  Syllabus  is  an  outline  of 
a  course  of  study  from  "  a  "  to  "  z,"  necessarily  questions  on  certain 
elementary  portions  of  this  outline  must  be  eliminated  in  the  con- 
sideration of  questions  suitable  for  use  in  examining  a  candidate 
for  licentiate  in  pharmacy.  The  candidate  may  properly  be  con- 
sidered as  the  finished  product  resulting  from  the  taking  of  this 
prescribed  course,  and  therefore,  should  not  be  given  direct  ques- 
tions, on  the  elementary  parts  of  such  a  course,  but  rather  such 
questions  as  will,  if  properly  answered,  show  his  ability  to  apply 
the  principles  involved  in  these  primary  features  directly  to  the  work 
for  which  he  is  supposed  to  have  been  fitted  by  the  study  of  a  course 
such  as  is  outlined  in  the  Syllabus. 
It  was  also  suggested  that  this  joint  committee  give  careful  con- 
sideration to  an  outline  showing  proper  distinction  to  be  made  in 
the  character  and  scope  of  questions  to  be  used  in  examination  for 
assistant  registered  pharmacists  and  those  to  be  used  in  examination 
for  full  registered  or  licentiates  in  pharmacy. 
An  informal  discussion  followed  with  reference  to  future 
methods,  plans,  and  prospects  for  the  successful  bringing  about 
the  proposed  closer  relationship  and  coordination  between  the 
Schools  of  Pharmacy  and  the  Boards  of  Pharmacy,  in  which  much 
interest  and  enthusiasm  was  shown  by  all  present.  There  being 
no  further  business  to  come  before  the  meeting,  on  motion  of 
Mr.  Porterfield,  seconded  by  Professor  Kraemer,  the  joint  meeting 
of  representatives  of  committees  on  conference  of  faculties  and 
boards  adjourned.  H.  C.  Christensen, 
Secretary,  National  Association  Boards  of  Pharmacy. 
