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PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATIONS. 
THE  PENNSYLVANIA  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association  held  its  eighteenth  annual 
meeting  at  Eagle's  Mere,  Penna.,  June  18  to  21,  1895. 
The  pleasant  surroundings,  the  fine  weather  and  the  admirable  combination 
of  business  and  pleasure  made  this  one  of  the  most  notable  meetings  in  the 
history  of  the  Association;  although  the  attendance  was  not  so  large  as  that  on 
a  number  of  previous  occasions,  yet  the  sessions  were  attended  by  a  large  num- 
ber of  those  present,  and  almost  everyone  took  an  active  part  in  the  proceed- 
ings. 
The  President,  W.  H.  Reed,  in  his  address  reviewed  the  condition  of  the  pro- 
fession during  the  past  year  and  made  a  number  of  suggestions  whereby  the 
Association  might  be  improved;  these  suggestions  were  on  reference  to  a  com- 
mittee, nearly  all  adopted  at  a  subsequent  session.  Delegates  were  in  attend- 
ance from  the  Associations  of  New  York  State,  New  Jersey  and  Ma^land. 
The  Secretary  reported  on  the  general  condition  of  the  Association  and  gave 
a  detailed  account  of  the  publication  of  the  proceedings.  The  Treasurer  was 
able  to  show  a  very  satisfactory  condition  of  the  Association's  finances. 
The  following  officers  were  elected: 
President,  H.  N.  Coxe;  First  Vice-President,  John  H.  Hahn,  Second  Vice- 
President,  D.  M.  Krauser;  Treasurer,  J.  L,.  Lemberger;  Secretary,  J.  A.  Miller; 
Executive  Committee,  A.  R.  Durham,  W.  S.  Seabold,  J.  H.  Knouse. 
Resolutions  were  adopted  favoring  the  betterment  of  the  pharmacist  in  the 
army  and  navy,  and  asking  that  his  rank  be  made  that  of  assistant  surgeon. 
The  subject  of  tax-free  alcohol  was  brought  up  and  a  subsequent  session  was 
set  apart  for  its  consideration. 
At  this  session  the  resolutions  of  the  Chicago  Retail  Druggists'  Association 
on  this  subject  were  read,  as  well  as  the  combined  circulars  of  the  National 
Wholesale  Druggists' Association,  the  Philadelphia  Drug  Exchange  and  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. 
After  some  discussion  the  Association  placed  itself  on  record  as  favoring  tax- 
free  alcohol  as  recommended  by  the  circular  of  the  three  last-named  associa- 
tions. 
J.  W.  Miller  explained  the  intentions  of  the  Universal  Trade  Association  of 
Retail  Druggists,  and  asked  for  an  endorsement  of  their  plan  of  dealing  with 
various  evils  which  injure  the  pharmacist.  This  Association,  with  headquarters 
at  Detroit,  Michigan,  proposes,  with  a  million  dollars  capital,  to  furnish  stamps 
to  manufacturers  by  which  the  packages  may  be  traced  to  the  one  who  offers 
it  at  a  cut  rate.  This  plan  was  at  first  endorsed,  but  at  a  subsequent  session  it 
was  reconsidered  and  after  much  discussion  it  was  decided  to  recommend  the 
formation  of  a  national  retail  druggists'  association,  without  specifying  the 
particular  one  at  Detroit. 
C.  T.  George  presented  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Legislation  which 
was  adopted. 
W.  L.  Cliffe  read  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Adulteration,  and  gave  the 
results  of  analysis  of  prescriptions  compounded  by  one  druggist  of  Phila- 
delphia. The  sum  of  $200  was  directed  to  be  placed  at  the  call  of  the  Com- 
mittee. 
