504  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {Am,octu,ri886!arm" 
tion  within  the  past  few  years,  the  business  depression  was  not  directly- 
alluded  to  as  one  of  the  causes;  but  the  preponderance  given  to  what  is 
termed  scientific  pharmacy  was  prominently  put  forth,  and  it  was  sug- 
gested, that  the  material  and  scientific  interests  should  both  receive  due 
attention,  and  that  the  social  features  should  not  be  permitted  to  interfere 
with  business.  The  question  of  a  reserve  fund  was  fully  discussed  in  the 
light  of  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Finance  printed  in  the  last  Pro- 
ceedings, Mr.  Roberts  placing  himself  in  opposition  to  the  accumulation 
of  such  a  fund,  and  recommending  the  abolition  of  the  admission  fee,  and 
the  discontinuance  of  an  entertainment  committee  by  the  Association. 
In  the  multiplication  of  State  and  local  pharmaceutical  associations 
President  Roberts  sees  a  new  and  important  factor  of  progressive  phar- 
macy, and  suggested  as  one  of  the  methods  for  cultivating  intimate  rela- 
tions and  cordial  feelings,  that  suitable  questions  bearing  on  the  practice 
of  pharmacy,  be  referred  to  the  State  Associations  for  consideration  and 
report  to  the  National  Association,  and  that  the  State  Associations  be  in- 
vited to  communicate  freely  with  this  Association  upon  all  questions  of 
pharmaceutical  interest  that  may  be  deemed  of  national  importance. 
Mr.  Roberts  further  advised  that  every  facility  be  accorded  to  all  phar- 
maceutical journals  for  making  a  full  and  accurate  report  of  all  transac- 
tions ;  that  a  standing  committee  on  revision  of  the  pharmacopoeia  be 
created ;  that  a  committee  on  materia  medica  or  pharmacognosy  be  ap- 
pointed as  had  previously  been  proposed  by  Mr.  Ebert;  and  that  members  of 
Council  should  not  be  eligible  for  re-election  within  one  year  of  the  expira- 
tion of  their  terms  of  office.  The  concluding  remarks  of  the  presidential 
address  were  devoted  to  the  necessity  of  exacting  greater  proficiency  from 
the  students  proportionate  to  increased  opportunities  for  acquiring  knowl- 
edge ;  and  words  of  caution  were  offered  against  an  indiscriminate  multi- 
plication of  colleges  of  pharmacy  without  actual  need. 
The  address  was  attentively  listened  to  and  was  referred  to  a  committee 
for  consideration  and  report. 
The  list  of  delegates  showed  that  delegations  had  been  appointed  from 
12  colleges  of  pharmacy,  from  25  State  Pharmaceutical  Associations,  from 
7  local  societies,  and  from  7  Alumni  Associations.  The  National 
Wholesale  Druggists'  Association  was  likewise  represented  by  a  delega- 
tion. A  telegram  was  received  from  ex-President  G.  J.  Luhn,  of  Charleston, 
S.  C,  regretting  his  forced  absence  on  account  of  the  destruction  of  prop- 
erty by  the  recent  earthquake. 
The  nominating  committee  was  appointed,  consisting  of  one  delegate 
from  each  college  of  pharmacy  and  State  Association,  and  of  the  following 
non-delegates :  Prof.  Remington,  E.  Booking,  R.  H.  Vansant,  H.  S.  Wellcome 
and  L.  Eliel. 
The  various  committee  reports  were  read  by  title,  and  afterward  that  on 
membership  in  full.  During  the  year  the  number  of  members  decreased 
from  1359  to  1294,  the  deaths  reported  being  20. 
The  Minutes  of  Council  during  the  past  year  were  read  and  approved, 
and  19  applications  for  membership  were  reported. 
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