Am\u"tust'  ^i™*}     Annual  Meeting  of  N.  P.  S.  A.  545 
ANNUAL  MEETING  OF  THE  NATIONAL  PHARMA- 
CEUTICAL SERVICE  ASSOCIATION. 
By  E.  Fullerton  Cook,  Secretary. 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Service 
Association  was  held  at  145  North  Tenth  Street,  Philadelphia,  on 
the  evening  of  June  30,  1919. 
The  secretary  presented  his  annual  report,  briefly  reviewing  the 
activities  of  the  association.  Attention  was  called  to  the  many  hun- 
dreds of  petitions  sent  to  the  Committee  on  Military  Affairs  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  from  all  parts  of  the  United  States  in  the 
interest  of  the  Edmonds  Bill,  together  with  many  personal  telegrams 
and  letters  from  prominent  pharmacists,  physicians,  parents  of  men 
in  the  military  service,  and  many  public  men.  Considerable  news- 
paper activity  was  also  secured  in  various  parts  of  the  country. 
Although  the  Edmonds  Bill  did  not  pass  in  the  last  session  of 
Congress,  it  has  been  reintroduced  and  arrangements  are  being 
made  for  a  conference  during  the  annual  meeting  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association,  so  that  all  who  are  interested  in  secur- 
ing such  legislation  may  have  an  opportunity  to  express  their  views, 
and  determine  what  modifications  may  be  necessary.  At  this  meet- 
ing there  will  also  be  considered  the  Naval  Bill  introduced  by  Hon. 
George  P.  Darrow,  for  the  establishment  of  permanent  commissions 
in  the  Hospital  Corps  of  the  Navy,  and  it  is  hoped  that  Congressmen 
Edmonds  and  Darrow,  and  officials  of  the  Navy  can  be  present  to 
advise  with  and  give  us  the  benefit  of  their  experience. 
The  treasurer  presented  his  annual  report,  and  in  setting  forth 
the  finances  of  the  association  since  its  establishment,  stated  that  the 
printing  expenses  have  totaled  $555.56,  postage  $394.59,  expense  of 
presenting  the  cause  of  military  pharmacist  to  other  associations 
$178.55,  and  the  cost  of  a  stenographer  in  the  office,  $807.50,  with 
office  furniture  and  typewriter  rental  $29.95,  these  totaled  an  ex- 
penditure of  $1,966.15.  The  number  of  those  who  have  failed  to 
renew  their  membership  since  the  signing  of  the  armistice  has  been 
disappointing,  and  as  shown  by  the  treasurer's  report,  the  necessary 
expenses  in  conducting  this  work  is  comparatively  large. 
The  officers  have  given  liberally  of  their  time  and  services  and 
it  is  strongly  urged  that  the  rank  and  file  of  pharmacy  support  the 
new  officers  in  the  propaganda  which  must  be  conducted  actively 
during  the  present  term  of  Congress  if  we  can  hope  for  success. 
