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uates  upon  their  left  arms  reminded  us  of  our  departed  friend  Edward  Parrish, 
who,  two  years  ago.  had,  in  the  same  place,  spoken  the  parting  address  to  the 
then  graduates. 
Class  on  Toxicology. — At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Class,  held  March  6, 
1873,  at  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  H.  Haupt  being  President,  and 
J.  W.  Worthington,  Secretary,  it  was  unanimously 
Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Class  on  Toxicology  are  hereby  tendered  to 
Professor  John  J.  Reese,  for  the  able  manner  in  which  he  has  presented  his 
subject,  the  number,  variety  and  aptitude  of  his  illustrations,  and  for  the  uni- 
form care  and  anxiety  displayed  by  him  to  make  our  relations  mutually  pleasant 
and  agreeable. 
Also,  that  the  Secretary  be  directed  to  forward  a  copy  of  this  resolution 
for  publication  in  the  American  Journal  of  Pharmacy. 
J.  Willits  Worthington,  Secry. 
The  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia 
College  of  Pharmacy  was  held  in  the  College  Hall,  the  preliminary  session  on 
Monday  evening,  March  17th,  and  the  general  session  on  Tuesday  afternoon? 
March  18th.  At  the  first  session  the  President  read  his  Annual  Address;  the  min- 
utes of  the  last  annual  meeting,  and  also  those  of  the  several  meetings  of  the 
Executive  Board  were  read  and  approved.  After  the  usual  business  of  the  Asso- 
ciation, Mr.  H.  Ed.  Wendel  entertained  the  Association  by  reading  a  paper  enti- 
tled "The  Perplexities  of  a  Drug  Store."  At  the  general  session  movements 
were  inaugurated  looking  to  make  our  annual  gathering  more  interesting.  Wm. 
C.  Bakes  was  appointed,  and  C.  L.  Eberle  as  alternate,  to  deliver  an  address  to 
the  Association  at  its  next  meeting,  which  will  be  its  tenth  anniversary. 
The  Executive  Board  was  directed,  in  addition  to  the  medal  for  the  student 
having  the  highest  average,  to  award  suitable  prizes  for  proficiency  in  such 
branches  as  in  its  judgment  is  advisable. 
C.  L.  Eberle,  the  retiring  President,  presented  on  behalf  of  the  Association, 
the  Alumni  Medal  to  E.  C.  Batchelor,  of  Macon,  Mississippi,  he  having  received 
the  highest  average. 
An  election  for  officers  was  held  with  the  following  result  :  President,  Clem- 
mons  Parrish;  1st  Vice-President,  E.  Chiles  ;  2d  Vice-President,  Jos.  P.  Re- 
mington ;  Recording  Secretary,  W m.  Mclntyre,  2229  Frankford  Avenue,  Phila- 
delphia ;  Corresponding  Secretary,  H.Ed.  Wendel;  Treasurer,  E.C.Jones, 
S.  E.  corner  15th  and  Market  street,  Philadelphin  ;  to  fill  vacancies  in  the 
Executive  Board,  E.  McC.  Boring  and  R.  V.  Mattison  ;  Trustee  of  Sinking 
Fund,  T.  S.  Wiegand. 
The  Secretary  was  directed  to  publish  the  Annual  Report,  containing  the 
Valedictory  Address  of  Professor  R.  Bridges,  M.  D. 
The  meeting  adjourned.  Wm.  McIntyre,  Secretary. 
Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  annual  meeting  ot  the  Massa- 
chusetts College  of  Pharmacy  was  held  on  Monday,  March  3d,  at  its  new 
rooms,  No.  8  Boylston  street,  and,  despite  the  severe  storm,  was  more  largely 
attended  than  for  many  previous  years,  a  number  of  members  being  present 
from  various  parts  of  New  England. 
