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Editorial. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
July,  1919.  " 
phases  of  pharmacopceial  revision  and  that  papers  on  the  leading 
topics  of  the  pharmacopoeia  will  form  the  basis  for  this  discussion. 
This  should  prove  both  timely  and  profitable  as  we  are  rapidly  ap- 
proaching the  date  set  for  the  meeting  of  the  Pharmacopoeial  Con- 
vention. 
The  pre-convention  announcement  of  the  Section  on  Commercial 
Interest  shows  a  well-selected  list  of  topics  including  addresses  by 
several  teachers  of  scientific  commercial  education  in  prominent 
universities. 
Dr.  Henry  M.  Whelpley  will  deliver  before  the  Historical  Sec- 
tion one  of  his  brilliant  lectures.  He  is  a  past  master  in  all  matters 
relating  to  the  lore  and  customs  of  the  American  Indian.  In  fact  he 
is  accredited  with  being  one  of  the  "  Two  Big  Indian  Chiefs  of 
Missouri." 
Equally  interesting  and  instructive  programmes  are  offered  by 
the  Sections  on  Education  and  Legislation  and  of  Practical  Phar- 
macy and  Dispensing  and  it  goes  without  saying  that  the  Women's 
Section  will  not  be  behind  the  other  sections. 
Besides  all  of  these  announced  topics  there  are  many  subjects 
and  events  affecting  pharmacy  in  this  period  of  great  reformation 
and  world  recasting  that  are  sure  to  be  discussed  as  well  as  many 
other  matters  that  may  be  considered  as  purely  intra-association. 
The  pharmacist  who' misses  this  meeting  will  ever  regret  it.  The 
Local  Committee  have  laid  their  plans  for  a  largely  attended,  enthu- 
siastic "  Victory  Meeting  "  and  the  pre-convention  arrangements  all 
indicate  a  fine  and  continuous  feast  of  knowledge  and  enjoyment. 
G.  M.  B. 
JOURNALISTIC  COURTESY. 
Strange  as  it  may  appear  to  some,  the  editor  of  a  magazine, 
journal,  newspaper,  or  a  publication  of  any  standing  whatever,  appre- 
ciates that  he  has  responsibilities,  both  moral  and  material,  that  he 
must  discharge.  Hence,  there  are  certain  well-known  principles  of 
journalism  that  belong  properly  to  the  editors'  code' of  ethics.  Not 
the  least  of  these  is  to  keep  his  publication  free  from  the  charge  of 
plagiarism. 
There  are  two  underlying  reasons  that  make  such  a  course  of 
procedure  essential  and  both  of  these  are  based  upon  the  principle 
