182  Founding  of  Phila.  College  of  Pharmacy.       j AtjJ°J  J^i.rm' 
And  now  in  our  own  time  comes  this  congratulatory  tribute 
from  the  one  who  has  guided  the  destinies  of  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  for  the  preceding  decade  and  who  has  been  associated 
with  its  work  for  more  than  thirty  years: 
"The  iooth  birthday  of  the  College  of  Pharmacy  is  now  here.  My 
congratulations  are  herewith  extended  to  the  College  and  its  many  children. 
It  is  pleasant  to  recall  that  from  its  beginning  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania and  the  College  have  sustained  the  most  cordial  relations.  Sons  of 
the  University  and  many  of  its  professors  worked  in  the  ranks  of  the  Col- 
lege. 
"I  think  it  is  conceded  that  this  harmonious  co-operation  has  redounded 
to  the  good  of  each  institution.  The  eminent  Botanists  and  Chemists  of 
the  two  foundations  have  mutually  sustained  and  encouraged  one  another  in 
their  several  efforts  to  advance  the  interests  of  their  respective  sciences. 
'Tor  myself,  I  can  only  say  that  the  career  of  the  College  of  Pharmacy 
during  my  intimate  knowledge  of  it  has  been  most  inspiring.  It  has  stood 
for  the  best  in  every  direction.  The  glories  of  its  past  I  shall  not  dwell  upon 
Others  will  do  that.  Its  advancement  is  surely  a  joy  to  its  many  friends  in 
this  city  and  to  the  active  promoters  of  science  everywhere.  I'm  certain  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  joins  me  in  its  well  wishes  for  a  still  more 
glorious  future. 
"Rejoicingly  and  faithfully  yours, 
in,  "Edgar  F.  Smith." 
And  now,  as  the  time  comes  for  me  to  close,  with  the  inspira- 
tion which  comes  from  such  surroundings  and  such  glorious  tradi- 
tions and  records  I  can  think  of  no  more  appropriate  lines  than 
those  of  Kipling  in  his  "Fathers  of  Old,"  for  he  has  crystallized  for 
all  time  the  thought  that  is  uppermost  in  our  minds  and  hearts — > 
reverence  for  the  past  and  inspiration  for  the  future. 
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OUR  FATHERS  OF  OLD. 
j  Excellent  herbs  had  our  fathers  of  old — 
Excellent  herbs  to  ease  their  pain — 
Alexanders  and  Marigold, 
Eyebright,  Orris  and  Elecampane, 
Basil,  Rocket,  Valerian,  Rue, 
(Almost  singing  themselves  they  run) 
Vervain,  Dittany,  Call-me-to-you  
Cowslip,  Melilot,  Rose  of  the  Sun. 
Anything  green  that  grew  out  of  the  mould 
,Was  an  excellent  herb  to  our  fathers  of  old. 
