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sels  for  his  or  his  assistants  benefit,  or  polite  but  precise  and  firm 
reprimands. 
Another  less  severe  control  of  the  government  is  exercised  by  the 
requirement  that  the  district  phjsicus  and  apothecary  have  to  be 
informed  of  any  change  of  the  assistants  and  apprentices.  The 
assistants,  when  entering  a  new  situation,  have  to  present  themselves 
to  the  district  physicus  and  apothecary,  who  have  to  countersign  the 
certificate  required  and  given  to  the  assistant  when  leaving  his  situa_ 
tion. 
The  intercourse  of  the  civil  and  judicial  authorities  with  all  citi- 
zens being  dignified  and  polite,  though  strict,  and  without  regard  to 
position,  means  or  rank,  the  relations  of  the  authorities  to  the  apoth- 
ecaries is  likewise  characterized  by  consideration  and  respect.  Like 
all  other  professions,  there  is  a  great  deal  required  from  the  apothe- 
cary :  a  high  status  of  professional  competency,  fidelity  and  uncom- 
promising reliability.  In  return,  the  state  grants  him  protection,  and 
in  ordinary  life  he  enjoys  the  confidence  and  esteem  of  the  public,  by 
virtue  of  his  vocation. 
Pharmaceutical  JEducation. 
The  young  applicant  for  an  apprenticeship  receives  the  requisite 
permission  from  the  district  physicus  and  district  apothecary  upon  an 
application  accompanied  by  a  curriculum  vit^  and  testimonials  show- 
ing that  he  has  reached  the  second  class  in  a  state  classical  school 
(gymnasium),  or  gained  the  proficiency  for  the  same,  and  that  his 
reputation  and  character  are  good,  of  which  qualifications  the  district 
physicus  may  satisfy  himself  by  personal  examination.* 
The  apprenticeship  has  been  fixed  for  three  years,  of  which  time 
an  abatement  of  six  months  is  allowed  to  those  only  who  previously 
had  attained  the  necessary  qualifications  for  immatriculation  at  a 
university.  The  preceptor  is  bound  to  instruct  his  a.pprentices,  theo- 
retically as  well  as  practically,  in  pharmacy  and  its  collateral  sciences, 
and  to  furnish  the  requisite  apparatus  for  this  purpose.  Sufficient 
time  must  be  allowed  to  the  young  men,  aside  from  their  daily  labor 
*It  deserves  to  be  mentioned  that  in  Prussia  a  thorough  preliminary  and 
school  education  is  demanded  as  the  requisite  foundation  of  subsequent  capa- 
bility and  profoundness.  This  is  rendered  possible  by  an  excellent  education- 
al system,  and  is  made  the  conditio  sine  qua  non  on  entering  upon  any  pro- 
fessional career. 
