^Mtorial  ^Department. 
St.  Louis  Pharmaceutical  Association. — In  our  last  we  announced  the 
reconstruction  of  this  society.  The  following  communication  gives  some 
additional  information  regarding  the  same  movement.  The  body  of  Phar- 
maceutists in  St.  Louis,  in  justice  to  their  character  and  number,  should 
earnestly  support  their  Association,  by  attending  its  meetings  and  making 
them  seasons  of  pleasurable  intercourse  in  matters  pertaining  to  the  busi- 
ness and  ethics  of  pharmacy.  There  is  nothing  like  such  meetings,  well 
attended,  to  break  down  jealous  feelings  and  estrangements  arising  out  of 
business  competition.  Those  who,  when  viewed  through  the  distorting 
medium  of  mistaken  interest,  seem  enemies  in  disguise,  become  reason- 
able and  respectable  men,  when,  by  friendly  interchange  of  sentiment,  the 
ice  of  distrust  is  broken.  There  are  numerous  ways  in  which  we  can 
benefit  each  other  without  hurting  ourselves ;  and  it  only  needs  an 
honest,  straightforward  course  to  make  good  friends  of  those  who  have  been, 
without  any  sufficient  reasons,  practically  enemies  for  years. 
St.  Louis,  January  loth,  1858. 
Mr.  William  Procter,  Jr  : 
Dear  Sir, — In  the  last  number  of  your  excellent  Journal  an  account 
was  given  of  the  proceedings  of  a  preliminary  meeting  for  the  re-organiza- 
tion of  the  St.  Louis  Pharmaceutical  Association.  It  is  now  with  plea- 
sure that  I  forward  you  intelligence  of  its  thorough  organization  upon  a 
permanent  basis,  by  the  choice  of  the  following  named  gentlemen  to  serve 
as  officers  during  the  ensuing  year  : 
James  O'Gallagher,  President. 
Theodore  Kalb,  1st  Vice  President. 
Henry  Reynolds,  2d  Yice  President. 
Alexander  Leitch,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
Eugene  L.  Massot,  Recording  Secretary. 
William  H.  Dornin,  Treasurer. 
James  Murphy,  "] 
William  B.  Parker,  | 
Thomas  Scott,  )■  Executive  Committee. 
Enno  Saunders, 
A.  Godron,  J 
The  Society  being  now  established  upon  a  firm  foundation,  it  is  con- 
fidently expected  that  in  future  the  Pharmaceutical  Association  of  St. 
Louis  will  rank  high  among  those  of  the  Union,  and  that  through  her  in- 
fluence the  science  may  meet  with  a  rapid  advancement  in  this  portion  of 
the  Great  West.  I  have  the  honor  to  subscribe  myself  as 
Yours  truly, 
Alex.  Leitch,  Cor.  Sec'y. 
