CONVENTION  RELATIVE  TO  PHARMACEUTICAL  EDUCATION.  503 
Prof.  Procter  suggested  to  the  Committee  that  Pharmaceutical 
societies  be  included  in  the  organization,  even  although  not  actu- 
ally teaching  Pharmacy. 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Bedford,  it  was  resolved,  that  when  this 
meeting  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  close  of  the  second 
session,  to-morrow,  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
providing  there  is  time,  and  if  not,  to  to  meet  here  in  the  even- 
ing, at  7J  o'clock. 
The  meeting  then  adjourned. 
Wm.  Wright,  Jr., 
Secretary  pro  tern. 
The  adjourned  meeting,  on  the  evening  of  Thursday,  Sept. 
15th,  1870,  was  called  to  order  by  the  President,  Mr.  Roberts. 
The  minutes  of  the  adjourned  meeting  were  then  read,  and,  on 
motion  of  Prof.  Moore,  Dr.  Squibb  was  added  to  the  New  York 
Delegation,  and,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Hays,  Mr.  E.  L.  Milhau  was 
also  added  to  the  same  delegation. 
On  motion  of  Prof.  Moore,  tlie  question,  "  What  branches 
shall  be  taught?"  was  discussed. 
Moved  and  seconded  that  Dr.  Hoffman,  of  New  York,  and 
Dr.  R.  H.  Stabler,  of  Alexandria,  Va.,  be  invited  to  a  seat  and 
to  take  part  in  the  discussions.  Carried. 
The  following  resolution  was  then,  after  much  discussion, 
carried  : 
Resolved,  That  the  branches  to  be  taught  in  Colleges  of  Pharmacj 
should  at  least  include  lectures  on  general  chemistry,  elementary  botany, 
materia  medica,  and  the  general  facts  and  principles  of  Pharmacy,  and, 
when  practicable,  opportunity  should  also  be  provided  for  instruction  in 
practical  and  analytical  chemistry. 
A  discussion  then  ensued  on  the  subject  of  Text-books  to  be 
used,"  which,  though  long  and  interesting,  ended  in  the  subject 
being  passed  by. 
It  was  then  considered  what  form  of  examination  shall  be  re- 
commended to  be  adopted,  that  there  may  be  an  uniform  stand- 
ard for  all  graduates  in  Pharmacy,  which  resulted  in  the  follow- 
ing being  offered  by  Prof.  De  Rosset : 
Resolved,  That  it  is  inexpedient  at  this  time  to  recommend  any  unifor- 
mity in  conducting  examinations  for  graduation,  but  it  is  earnestly  reoora- 
