PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. 313 
A Special Meeting of the Philadelphia College of Phar- 
macy was held Eleventh month 1st, 1847. Present 28 
members. 
Vice President, Charles Ellis, in the Chair. 
The meeting being called by the Committee appointed 
on the subject of the adulteration of drugs, &c, its object 
was introduced by reading the minute of the last Stated 
Meeting, and the resolution of Professor Carson appointing 
the Committee. 
The Committee have given attention to the important 
subject entrusted to them, and are further continued. 
They produced a memorial to Congress, which, after 
discussion and some amendments, was adopted, directed 
to be signed by the officers of the College, and at a suitable 
time forwarded to both Houses of the National Legislature. 
The Memorial is as follows: 
To the Honourable Senate and House of Representatives. 
The memorial of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 
respectfully represents : 
That one of the chief objects of the establishment of their 
institution, was " to direct attention to the quality of drugs 
brought into the market," with a view to correct the evils 
arising from the introduction and sale of spurious and sophis- 
ticated articles. 
That they have, from time to time, by the proper educa- 
tion of young men in their school of Pharmacy, by expos- 
ing frauds of various kinds when discovered, and by the 
publication of a Journal, which assumes a high tone in it 
exposition of these abuses, done much to correct the evils 
spoken of. 
That it has now become notorious amongst druggists, that 
of late, important drugs and medicines are specially adul- 
terated in foreign countries, for sale in this country, and pass 
daily through the Custom house, to be disseminated by 
ignorant or unprincipled dealers, to the great detriment of 
our citizens. 
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