228    Minutes  of  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {'''^■^^^'/J^^''^- 
"Journal,"  the  appearance  of  which  having  been  materially  improved  by  the  clearness  of  the  type  and 
the  mechanical  execution  of  the  printing.  The  pharmaceutical  meetings  of  the  College  have  added  con- 
siderably to  the  interest  of  the  pages  of  the  "Journal,"  a  number  of  original  communications  having  been 
presented,  and  the  discussions,  which  are  now  reported  more  fully  than  they  were  several  years  ago,  hav- 
ing been  often  of  great  interest  to  the  readers  of  the  "Journal  "  and  the  profession  at  large.  Although 
pharmacists  and  other  persons  interested  in  science  are  invited  by  the  by-laws  to  participate,  this  does  not 
appear  to  be  generally  known,  and  the  Editor  would  therefore  suggest  that  non-members  of  the  College 
be  invited  to  present  essays  and  other  communications  to  these  meetings  through  the  Publication  Com- 
mittee, which  ought  to  receive  them  by  about  the  tenth  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  meetings  will  be 
held.  For  those  intending  to  be  present  it  would  doubtless  be  of  interest  to  be  advised  beforehand  of  some 
of  the  subjects  to  be  brought  forward,  and  the  Editor  would  suggest  that  the  title  of  the  papers  to  be  read, 
and  the  subjects  to  be  introduced,  be  communicated — if  possible — to  the  Registrar  a  week  or  ten  days  in 
advance  of  the  meeting,  so  as  to  give  this  officer  ample  time  to  notify  the  members,  who  might  then  come 
to  the  meetings  more  fully  prepared  for  discussion. 
The  foreign  exchanges,  which  have  been  somewhat  extended  during  the  past  year,  have  promptly 
•come  to  hand,  and  it  has  been  endeavored  to  select  therefrom,  as  early  as  possible,  the  most  important 
papers,  either  in  full  or  as  abstracts. 
The  annual  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Publication  Committee  was  read,  giv- 
ing a  detailed  statement  of  its  operations.    It  was  accepted  and  approved. 
The  financial  exhibit  reflects  great  credit  on  the  Committee  for  the  judicious  man- 
agement of  all  the  matters  submitted  to  their  care. 
The  report  of  the  Business  Editor,  H.  H.  Wolle,  was  also  read  for  information, 
and  from  the  thorough  manner  in  which  he  has  attended  to  his  duties  the  Committee 
have  been  materially  assisted  in  their  labors. 
The  report  on  the  Sinking  Fund  was  read  by  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  Chairman, 
on  behalf  of  the  Committee,  showing  a  balance  in  his  hands  amounting  to  S843.68. 
William  C.  Bakes  moved  that  a  Committee  of  five  be  appointed  by  the  Chair- 
man to  take  into  consideration  the  proper  course  to  be  pursued  by  the  College  dur- 
ing the  Centennial  year,  1876.  He  suggested  that  the  Members  of  the  Committee 
give  the  matter  their  earnest  consideration,  and  report  their  recommendations  to  the 
College  at  the  meeting  in  June  next.  The  motion  was  adopted,  and  the  Chair  ap- 
pointed Messrs.  Wm.  C.  Bakes,  Robert  Shoemaker,  James  T.  Shinn,  Alexander  H. 
Jones,  and  Prof.  John  M.  Maisch  the  Committee.  A  further  motion,  that  the  Chair- 
man, Charles  Bullock,  be  added  to  the  Committee,  was  unanimously  adopted. 
This  being  the  annual  meeting,  an  election  for  officers,  eight  Trustees,  and  mem- 
bers of  the  standing  committees  was  ordered. 
The  Chair  appointed  Messrs.  William  Mclntyre  and  Edw.  M.  Boring,  Tellers, 
who  reported  the  following  gentlemen  unanimously  elected,  viz. : 
President. — Dillwyn  Parrish. 
First  Vice-President. — Charles  Bullock. 
Second  Vice-President. — Robert  Shoemaker. 
Treasurer. — Samuel  S;  Bunting. 
Recordi?ig  Secretary . — William  J.  Jenks. 
Corresponding  Secretary. — Alfred  B.  Taylor. 
Board  0/  Trustees .—\^oh&ri  Bridges,  M.  D.,  John  M.  Maisch,  Daniel  S.  Jones,  Thomas  S.  Wiegand, 
James  T.  Shinn,  T.  Morris  Perot,  William  B.  Webb,  Joseph  P.  Remington. 
Publication  Co7nmittee.—}o\vx\.  M.  Maisch,  Henry  N.  Rittenhouse,  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  James  T 
Shinn.  Charles  Bullock. 
Sinking  Fu7id  Committee. — Thomas  S.  Wiegand'  T.  Morris  Perot,  James  T.  Shinn. 
Editor.— ]ohi\  M.  Maisch 
Librarian  —Thomas  S.  Wiegand. 
Curator. — Joseph  P.  Remington. 
There  being  no  further  business,  then,  on  motion,  adj'ourned. 
Wm.  J.  Jenks,  Secretary. 
