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historic  significance,  worthy  and  expressive  of  the  high  mission  of 
that  organization. 
Recognizing  also  the  distinctive  prominence  of  the  late  Professor 
Procter  as  a  pioneer,  guide  and  leader  in  the  evolution  of  pharma- 
ceutic science  and  practice  on  this  continent,  we  deem  it  likewise 
proper  that  the  above-indicated  commemorative  act  should  bear  his 
name  and  thereby  serve  to  perpetuate  and  honor  his  memory. 
As  to  those  forms  suggested  for  this  Memorial,  on  the  feasibility 
of  which  no  doubts  have  been  expressed,  we  incline  to  side  with  the 
view  variously  supported  in  your  correspondence  columns,  that 
neither  the  Statue  nor  the  Medal  plan  would  be  sufficiently  remi- 
niscent of  the  modest  bearing,  assiduous  toil,  and  self-denying  devo- 
tion to  a  noble  cause,  which  characterized  the  great  pharmacist 
whom  it  is  desired  to  honor.  In  what  we  are  informed  to  have  been 
his  spirit,  the  General  Scholarship  plan  would,  among  the  admittedly 
practicable  suggestions  so  far  put  forth,  appear  to  us  to  claim  first 
place. 
Merck  &  Co. 
New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: — Replying  to  your  esteemed  favor  of  the  5th  inst., 
relative  to  "  memorializing  the  life  and  work  of  Prof.  William  Proc- 
ter, Jr.,"  it  seems  to  me  we  should  try  to  combine  sentiment  with 
utility.  Sentiment,  to  satisfy  the  desires  of  the  heart  towards  one 
we  love  and  have  lost,  and  utility,  to  perpetuate  the  memory  of  the 
departed. 
In  the  lecture  room,  where  he  was  wont  to  teach,  to  give  up  the 
best  part  of  the  results  of  his  untiring  labors  among  those  he  loved 
and  was  loved  by — there,  where  the  happiest  and  best  years  of  his 
life  were  spent,  let  there  be  erected  a  beautiful  white  marble  tablet, 
bearing  "  en  relief,"  a  bronze  (bust  size)  profile,  elegantly  done — 
true  to  life — with  a  proper  dedication  embodying  his  worth  as  a 
man,  pharmacist  and  friend ;  also  the  affectionate  regard  of  those 
(students,  etc.)  erecting  said  tablet — so  much  for  the  sentiment 
portion — a  just  tribute  to  a  great  and  good  man,  upon  the  spot  of 
his  well-earned  honors. 
Now,  as  to  the  utility  portion — every  year,  let  there  be  conferred, 
jointly  by  members  of  the  A. Ph. A.  and  Philadelphia  College  of 
Pharmacy — a  free  tuition,  in  the  name  of  Prof.  William  Procter,  Jr., 
for  the  degree  of  pharmacist  (Ph.G.)  in  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
