Am.  Jour.  Pharin. 
April,  1895. 
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The  arrangements  for  hotel  accommodations  and  transportation  have  not 
yet  been  effected.    As  soon  as  completed  they  will  be  announced. 
W.  S.  Thompson, 
Chairman  of  the  Council,  American  Pharmaceutical  Association. 
The  best  reason  that  can  be  given  for  becoming  a  member  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association  is  because  it  pays. 
There  is  no  initiation  fee.  The  annual  dues  are  $5,  payable  after  the  election 
of  a  member,  or,  preferably,  when  application  is  made.  There  is  no  other 
expense  connected  with  becoming  and  continuing  a  member  than  this  $5  per 
annum. 
The  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  was  founded  forty-three  years 
ago,  the  first  meeting  being  held  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  on  October  6,  1852. 
Its  aim  was  to  unite  the  educated  and  reputable  pharmacists  and  druggists 
of  America  in  securing  such  objects  as  would  elevate  pharmacy.  By  united 
action,  it  has  fully  justified  the  designs  of  its  founders;  its  roll  contains  the 
names  of  over  1,700  members,  drawn  from  all  parts  of  North  America,  some  of 
the  most  distinguished  exponents  of  the  art  and  science  having  been  enrolled. 
Its  objects  appeal  to  no  clique,  section  or  faction,  but  it  is,  in  the  broadest 
sense,  a  national  body.  It  has  from  the  first  encouraged  and  fostered  State 
Pharmaceutical  Associations,  receiving  delegates  from  these  bodies,  and  ex- 
tending to  them  aid  whenever  such  was  sought. 
Among  the  many  benefits  received  in  return  for  annual  dues,  the  first  to 
be  mentioned  is  the  handsomely-bound  volume  of  about  1,000  pages,  issued 
annually  gratis  to  members.  It  is  called  "The  Proceedings,"  yet  this  term  but 
remotely  expresses  the  character  and  value  of  the  work.  True,  it  contains  the 
proceedings  of  the  annual  meeting,  which  are  of  much  interest  to  members,  but 
it  contains  what  is  of  greater  value — the  interesting  discussions  and  extempo- 
raneous remarks,  as  they  drop  from  the  lips  of  America's  most  eminent  phar- 
macists and  authors,  besides  all  papers  read  during  the  meeting,  embracing 
every  class  of  subjects  with  which  the  pharmacist  is  concerned. 
Of  great  practical  value  to  every  retail  pharmacist  is  the  ' '  Report  on 
Progress  of  Pharmacy,"  which  is  published  in  the  volume  of  proceedings. 
This  feature  alone  will  give  as  great  returns  as  can  be  derived  from  $5  invested 
in  works  of  reference.    The  formulae  are  well  worth  the  price. 
With  the  continued  growth  of  pharmacy  in  this  country  it  has  become  of 
the  utmost  importance  for  all  organized  bodies  to  work  in  harmony,  and  it  is 
earnestly  hoped  that  the  members  of  State  Associations  will  strengthen  the 
parent  body  and  in  turn  receive  the  benefits  which  this  powerful  organiza- 
tion can  bestow,  by  becoming  members  of  the  National  Association.  This 
may  be  done  by  filling  out  an  application  which  can  be  obtained  from  Dr.  H. 
M.  Whelpley,  2342  Albion  Place,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Membership.  Return  the  application  with  $5  to  Mr.  Geo.  W.  Kennedy, 
Pottsville,  Pa.,  Secretary  of  the  Committee.  The  1895  meeting  will  be  held  in 
that  world-renowned  health  resort,  prosperous  city  and  hospitable  convention 
place,  Denver,  Col.,  August  14th  to  21st. 
