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ot  bronze  as  proposed  by  Mr.  Hancock  might  perpetuate  his  memory 
to  future  generations,  and  though  his  retiring  spirit  would  object  to 
such  a  public  display,  and  my  Quaker  training  would  lead  me  to 
disapprove  of  it,  I  fear  I  would  be  inconsistent  enough  to  subscribe 
towards  its  erection." 
EVAN  T.  ELLIS 
spoke  as  follows :  "  I  .cannot  recall  the  exact  time  of  my  first  ac- 
quaintance with  Professor  Procter,  being  in  doubt  as  to  whether  it 
was  when  he  was  an  apprentice  with  the  dear  old-time  apothecary, 
Henry  M.  ZollickofTer,  in  the  '40's,  or  soon  after  he  located  in  his 
own  store  at  Ninth  and  Lombard  Streets.  I  rather  believe  it  was 
the  latter  (1844).  As  our  own  store,  through  my  dear  father,  was 
the  publication  office  of  the  Journal,  or  rather  the  business  office 
of  the  Journal  for  nearly  half  a  century,  it  was  my  fortune  to  see 
much  of  Professor  Procter.  With  his  great  attainments  in  the 
pharmaceutical  world,  there  was  one  thing  that  greatly  impressed 
myself  and  all  who  were  brought  in  relations  with  him — his  great 
modesty  and  retiring  nature.  When  in  after  years  his  name  had 
been  known  and  honored  not  only  throughout  our  own  country,  but 
abroad,  William  Procter,  Jr.,  was  the  same. 
"  '  Not  the  applause  of  listening  Senates  to  command  ' 
could  ever  have  made  William  Procter,  Jr.,  different  from  what  he 
was." 
EDWIN  M.  BORING* 
spoke  as  follows  :  "  To  have  Dr.  Hancock,  who  is  one  of  the  most 
popular  members  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
come  here  to  present  the  claims  for  recognition  of  Professor  Procter's 
services  to  pharmacy,  seems  like  carrying  coal  to  New  Castle,  but 
we  must  admit  that  he  has  done  this  work  well." 
It  was  my  privilege  to  sit  under  Professor  Procter's  lectures  in  the 
winters  of  '65  and  '66;  also  to  meet  him  at  our  pharmaceutical 
meetings  up  to  the  time  of  his  death.  His  learning,  moral  worth, 
sincerity  of  purpose  and  great  modesty  commanded  the  admiration 
and  respect  of  all  who  knew  him. 
JOHN  F.  HANCOCK 
said :  I  desire  to  explain  that  my  address  was  made  as  brief  as 
possible  that  others  might  have  time  to  discuss  the  subject. 
