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pharmacy  law  for  all  the  States,  and  stated  that  action  upon  this  had  been  post- 
poned from  time  to  time.  The  subject  being  discussed,  it  was,  on  motion, 
resolved  to  now  postpone  action  indefinitely.  Mr.  Geo.  M.  Beringer,  chair- 
man, presented  the  report  of  the  Special  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the 
questions  in  the  authority  of  the  College  to  restrict  those  members  of  the 
Faculty  and  all  others  who  receive  salaries  or  perquisites  for  services  in  their 
right  to  vote  as  members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which  question,  on  its  con- 
stitutionality, had  been  formally  referred  to  the  Solicitors  of  the  College  for  a 
legal  opinion,  said  opinion  sustaining  this  authority.  This  report,  after  a 
calm,  deliberate  and  most  impartial  consideration  of  all  the  phases  which  the 
subject  presents,  concludes  with  the  following  preamble  and  resolution  : 
WHEREAS,  The  question  of  restricting  the  eligibility  of  members  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  to  such  members  only  as  do  not  receive  remuneration  for 
service  rendered  the  College  has  been  under  discussion  for  some  time,  and  the 
opinion  of  the  Solicitors  affirms  that  such  restriction  is  in  the  power  of  the 
College  to  adopt,  and  would  be  reasonable  and  valid,  and, 
Whereas,  The  rapid  growth  and  increase  of  departments  have  changed  the 
condition  of  College  management  so  that  we  are  convinced  that  the  custom 
brought  about  by  the  founders  of  electing  the  Faculty  to  membership  in  the 
Board  of  Trustees  is  a  conservation  of  force,  which,  eventually,  must  prove 
detrimental  to  the  progress  and  proper  business-like  management  of  this 
institution.    Therefore,  be  it 
Resolved,  That  we  recommend  that  this  custom  be  discontinued,  and  that 
hereafter  no  member  receiving  any  emolument  for  services  rendered  the  Col- 
lege be  eligible  for  membership  in  its  Board  of  Trustees.  We  would  recom- 
mend, however,  that  the  conditions  of  this  resolution  be  not  applied  to  any  of 
the  present  Trustees. 
Report  signed  by 
Geo.  M.  Beringer, 
Edwin  M.  Boring, 
Chas.  A.  Weidemann, 
William  L.  Cliffe, 
F.  W.  E.  Stedem, 
Committee. 
On  motion  being  called  for  in  regard  to  disposition  of  this  report,  Dr.  Lowe 
moved  its  acceptance,  and  that  it  be  considered  open  for  discussion.  The  dis- 
cussion which  ensued  thereupon  was  warm  and  spirited,  Dr.  Lowe,  Mr.  Ross, 
Mr.  Beringer,  Mr.  Mclntyre,  Mr.  Procter,  Professor  Sadtler,  Professor  Reming- 
ton, Mr.  Buckman,  Mr.  Kline,  Mr.  Chas.  A.  Heiuitsh,  Mr.  Trimble,  Mr.  Cliffe, 
Mr.  Ellis  and  Dr.  Weidemann  participating.  When  the  chairman  put 
the  question  upon  the  adoption  of  the  report,  it  was  negatived  by  a  vote  of 
18  to  8. 
The  Secretary  read  the  resignation  of  a  member,  and  Mr.  Kline  proposed 
that  action  be  deferred  to  enable  him  to  exercise  his  power  of  persuasion  in 
inducing  him  to  recall  his  declination.  The  reading  of  a  note  of  regret  of  Mr. 
Jos.  L.  Lemberger,  expressing  inability  to  be  present,  closed  the  proceedings, 
and  the  meeting  adjourned. 
William  B.  Thompson, 
Secretary. 
