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instruction  is  a  distinct  improvement,  as  it  gives  the  students  the 
important  fundamentals  of  qualitative  analysis  prior  to  the  third 
year  and  places  them  in  a  position  to  commence  thesis  work  on 
chemical  subjects  prior  to  the  third  year. 
Department  of  Bacteriology.— Professor  John  A.  Roddy  reports 
that  two  special  courses  were  given  in  the  laboratory  this  year. 
Special  Lectures. — The  Sub-committee  on  Special  Lectures  re- 
ported the  number  of  lectures  given,  and  the  committee  is  of  the  opin- 
ion that  these  lectures  should  be  continued  for  the  year  1915-1916. 
Committee  on  Examinations  reported  that  Mr.  Robert  Truman 
Beardsley  had  satisfactorily  passed  his  examination  and  was  recom- 
mended to  receive  the  certificate  of  Proficiency  in  Chemistry.  It 
was  so  ordered. 
May  2 j,  ipi 5. — Twenty  members  were  present.  Adjourned 
meeting.  As  a  result  of  further  deliberation,  and  because  of  addi- 
tional information,  the  Committee  on  Instruction  submitted  a  report 
for  consideration,  as  follows : 
First. — We  recommend  that  there  be  established  a  two  years' 
course  of  instruction  leading  to  the  degree  of  Graduate  in  Pharmacy 
(Ph.G.).  That  the  requirements  for  admission  to  this  course  be: 
(1)  a  minimum  age  of  seventeen  years;  (2)  each  matriculant  must 
have  had  a  preliminary  education  equivalent  at  least  to  one  year's 
instruction  in  a  high  school,  and  a  certificate  to  that  effect,  to  be 
approved  by  the  Department  of  Public  Instruction  of  Pennsylvania. 
Second. — We  recommend  that  a  post-graduate  course  of  one  year 
be  established  leading  to  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Pharmacy 
(Phar.D.).  A  student  qualifying  for  this  degree  must  present:  (1) 
a  diploma  as  a  graduate  in  pharmacy  from  this  College  or  from  some 
approved  school  of  pharmacy;  (2)  must  have  had  a  preliminary 
education  equivalent  to  at  least  the  completion  of  a  four  years'  course 
in  a  high  school,  and  must  present  a  certificate  to  that  effect  issued 
or  approved  by  the  Department  of  Public  Instruction  of  Pennsylvania. 
Third. — That  the  course  leading  to  the  degree  of  Pharmaceutical 
Chemist  (Ph.C),  as  now  given,  be  discontinued  after  those  students 
whom  we  have  matriculated  for  this  course  have  completed  it. 
Fourth. — That  a  post-graduate  course  of  two  years  be  established 
leading  to  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Chemistry  and  Phar- 
macy (B.Sc),  and  that  this  course  be  especially  arranged  for  the 
education  of  analysts  and  food  and  drug  chemists.  A  student  quali- 
fying for  this  degree  must  present :  (1)  evidence  of  having  completed 
