200  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {AmAJpStS£rno" 
The  discovery  and  exposure  of  frauds  and  of  fraudulent  or  dis- 
honest practices  in  connection  with  the  materials  used  as  medicine. 
The  elimination  of  secrecy  and  fraud  from  the  practice  of  phar- 
macy and  the  cultivation  of  a  proper  appreciation,  by  members  of 
the  medical  profession  and  others,  of  the  ability,  duty  and  position 
of  an  up-to-date  pharmacist. 
All  members  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  and 
all  reputable  pharmacists  who  are  in  accord  with  the  principles  of 
that  association,  are  invited  to  attend  this  initial  meeting  and  to 
become  active  members  of  the  local  branch. 
This  general  invitation  was,  on  motion,  adopted. 
Professor  Remington  then  read  the  proposed  petition  to  the 
Council  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association. 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Cliffe,  Prof.  Joseph  P.  Remington,  Mr.  William 
Mclntyre  and  Mr.  M.  I.  Wilbert  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
draw  up,  and  to  present  at  the  next  meeting,  a  set  of  rules  or  by- 
laws for  the  guidance  of  the  local  branch. 
There  being  no  further  business  the  meeting  was  declared 
adjourned  until  Wednesday,  March  28th,  and  the  members  present 
invited  to  sign  the  following  petition  to  the  Council: 
To  the  Council  of  The  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  : 
We  the  undersigned  members  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
respectfully  ask  that  you  extend  to  us  the  privilege  of  forming  a  local  branch 
of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  in  the  City  of  Philadelphia,  to 
be  known  as  the  Philadelphia  Branch  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Asso- 
ciation. 
Our  aim  in  inaugurating  this  local  branch  is  to  extend  and  to  popularize  the 
objects  and  the  established  precedents  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Asso- 
ciation, and  to  secure  for  pharmacy,  and  for  her  votaries  and  followers,  the 
recognition  that  is  rightfully  due  them  for  their  contributions  to  the  progress 
and  welfare  of  the  human  race. 
SIGNED. 
J.  H.  Redsecker.  Joseph  P.  Remington.        F.  P.  Stroup. 
A.  M.  Hance.  George  W.  Davis.  E.  H.  Hance. 
Wm.  R.  Warner,  Jr.  Richard  M.  Shoemaker.     William  Mclntyre. 
Charles  A.  Weidemann.        George  B.  Weidemanu.       J.  T.  Harbold. 
W.  L.  Cliffe.  Clement  B.  Lowe.  Aquila  Hoch. 
Edwin  M.  Boring.  J.  C.  Peacock.  Franklin  M.  Apple. 
Joseph  L.  Lemberger.  Charles  T.  George.  Joseph  W.  England. 
George  M.  Beringer.  Chas.  H.  LaWall.  Chas.  E.  Vanderkleed. 
Samuel  P.  Sadtler.  M.  I.  Wilbert.  Henry  Kraemer. 
