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Progress  in  Pharmacy. 
/Ana.  Jour  Pharm. 
I  September,  1905. 
with  the  Liverpool  University  so  as  to  obtain  the  advantages  of  the 
magnificent  equipment  of  the  University  in  addition  to  the  admit- 
tedly excellent  staff  of  teachers  now  connected  with  the  School  of 
Pharmacy.    (Chem.  and  Drug.,  1905,  page  780.) 
That  a  desire  to  improve  the  educational  facilities  in  all  branches 
of  learning  is  still  foremost  in  the  minds  of  a  large  number  of  emi- 
nent and  scholarly  men  is  evidenced  by  the  sentiments  expressed  by 
Dr.  William  Osier  in  his  fareivell  address  to  the  medical  profession  of 
America.    (Jour.  Am.  Med.  Assoc.,  Aug.  5,  1905,  page  365.) 
Unity,  Peace  and  Concord  was  the  text  selected  by  Dr.  Osier  for 
this  address.  In  speaking  of  the  things  needed  to  bring  about  the 
desired  unity  in  the  medical  profession  he  laid  considerable  stress 
on  the  desirability  and  need  of  bringing  about  the  consolidation  of 
medical  schools.  Referring  to  the  changed  conditions  in  methods 
of  instruction,  he  said :  "  Within  the  past  twenty-five  years  condi- 
tions have  so  changed  that  the  tax  on  the  men  in  charge  of  the 
unendowed  schools  has  become  ever  more  burdensome.  In  the  old 
days  of  a  faculty  with  seven  professors  a  school  with  300  students 
was  a  good  property,  but  the  introduction  of  laboratory  and  prac- 
tical teaching  has  so  increased  the  expenses  that  very  little  is  now 
left  for  distribution  at  the  end  of  the  year.  The  students'  fees  have 
not  increased  proportionately,  and  only  the  self-sacrifice  and  devo- 
tion of  men  who  ungrudgingly  give  their  time,  and  often  their 
means,  save  a  hopeless  situation.  A  fusion  of  the  school  is  the 
natural  solution  of  the  problem.  .  .  .  Even  the  larger  schools 
of  the  larger  cities  could  «  pool '  their  scientific  interests  to  the  great 
advantage  of  the  profession." 
Much  of  what  Dr.  Osier  recommends  to  the  medical  schools  is 
equally  applicable  to  schools  of  pharmacy,  and  it  is  safe  to  say  that 
we  will  not,  in  fact  cannot,  have  the  much-to-be-desired  improve- 
ments in  the  status  of  pharmacy  and  of  pharmacists  until  the  income 
of  the  teachers  of  pharmacy  is,  in  a  large  measure  at  least,  entirely 
independent  of  the  fees  paid  by  students. 
Additional  Prerequisite  Requirement. — The  Wisconsin  Board  of 
Pharmacy  has  recently  announced  that  after  July  I,  1905,  all  candi- 
dates for  examination  must  submit  certificates  showing  that  they 
have  completed  at  least  one  year's  instruction  in  a  high  school,  or 
its  equivalent;  that  after  July  1,  1906,  they  must  also  submit  certifi- 
cates showing  them  to  have  completed  one  year  of  at  least  thirty-two 
