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Minutes  of  the  College. 
f  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
\    April  1,  1871. 
by  John  Horn,  who  erected  thereon  what  is  known  as  Horn's  Hall,  together 
with  the  buildings.  As  one  of  the  largest  share  holders  in  the  Northern 
Liberty  Gas  Company,  John  Horn  realized  large  profits  from  that  success- 
ful enterprise,  and  was  enabled  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the  erection  of 
the  buildings  on  the  cemetery  lot,  from  the  proceeds  of  one  year's  dividend 
of  said  Gas  Company.  His  favorite  motto  was  "  that  it  was  better  to  wear 
out  than  to  rust  out,"  and  was  consistent  to  his  motto  in  his  active  busi- 
ness strife.  He  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  City  Council,  and  was  a  director 
in  the  iVlanufacturers  and  Mechanics  Bank,  also  in  the  County  Fire  Insurance 
Co.,  and  was  the  largest  shareholder  in  the  2d  and  3d  streets  and  Green  and 
Coates  streets  railroads.  He  was  also  connected  for  many  years  actively  with 
the  Northern  Dispensary. 
Although  his  health  was  impaired  and  threatened  with  pulmonary  difficulty 
from  neglected  colds,  he  continued  to  visit  his  store,  and  attend  to  business 
until  within  a  few  days  of  his  decease.  He  was  thrice  married,  and  leaves  a 
widow  and  three  daughters.  He  died  on  the  26th  day  of  December,  1870,  and 
was  buried  at  Laurel  Hill. 
The  Committee  on  Latin  Labels  reported  a  balance  in  favor  of  the  committee 
of  $271  10.  They  also  reported  that  they  had  concluded  it  inexpedient  to  pub- 
lish any  further  editions  of  labels  at  present. 
The  following  communication  was  read,  addressed  to  the  Secretary. 
"Herewith  we  send  specimens  of  the  chemicals  exhibited  at  the  Semi-Cen- 
tennial  Anniversary  on  the  23d  of  February  last,  which  please  have  placed  in 
the  cabinet  of  the  College. 
With  best  wishes  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Institution  which  has  done  so 
much  for  Pharmacy  in  this  country,  and  hoping  to  exhibit  again  at  the  centen- 
nial, we  are, 
Yery  respectfully  yours, 
ROSENGARTEN  &  SONS." 
The  specimens,  23  in  number,  were  handsomely  put  up,  and  bore  labels 
setting  forth  that  they  were  exhibited  at  the  semi-centennial  anniversary,  Feb. 
23d,  1871. 
On  motion,  the  Secretary  was  requested  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  College 
to  Messrs.  Rosengarten  &  Sons  for  their  interesting  and  valuable  donation. 
I  ;Wm.  Procter,  Jr.,  called  attention  of  the  College  to  a  bill  before  the  Legisla- 
ture of  Penna.,  designed  to  appoint  an  examiner  of  drugs  for  this  State.  As  a 
copy  of  the  proposed  enactment  had  not  come  into  the  possession  of  any  mem- 
ber of  the  College,  it  was  deemed  expedient  that  the  College  should  keep  itself 
informed  of  the  purport  of  said  bill.  The  following  resolution  was  accordingly 
adopted. 
''Resolved,  that  in  view  of  a  Bill  being  before  the  State  legislature  in  rela- 
tion to  Pharmacy,  that  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  look  after  said 
bill,  and  if  objectionable,  to  use  proper  endeavors  to  prevent  the  passage  of  the 
same." 
The  chair  appointed  James  N.  Marks,  chairman,  John  M.  Maisch  and  Robt. 
Shoemaker  to  that  service.  On  motion,  the  President  and  Secretary  were  added 
to  the  committee. 
On  motion,  a  resolution  was  adopted,  appointing  Chas.  Ellis,  A.  B.  Taylor 
and  Chas.  Bullock  a  committee  to  obtain  from  the  Solicitor  of  the  College  his 
