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profession,  the  advancement  of  pharmaceutical  knowledge,  and  the  eleva- 
tion of  the  professional  character  of  Druggists  throughout  the  United 
States.  The  following  extracts  from  the  Constitution  exhibit  the  Condi- 
tions of  Membership. 
Conditions  of  Membership. 
Section  1.  Every  apothecary  and  druggist  of  good  moral  and  profes- 
sional standing,  whether  in  business  on  his  own  account,  retired  from  busi- 
ness, or  employed  by  another,  who,  affer  duly  considering  the  object  of  this 
Association,  and  the  obligations  of  its  Constitution,  is  willing  (o  subscribe  to 
them,  is  eligible  to  membership. 
Section  2.  The  mode  of  admission  to  membership  shall  be  as  follows: 
Any  person  eligible  to  membership  may  apply  to  any  member  of  the  Exec- 
utive  Committee,  who  shall  report  his  application  to  the  said  committee.  If 
after  investigating  his  claims  they  shall  approve  his  election,  they  shall  at 
the  earliest  time  practicable,  report  his  name  to  the  Association,  and  he  may 
be  elected  by  two-thirds  of  the  members  psesent  on  ballot.  Should  an  ap- 
plication occur  in  the  recess,  the  members  of  the  committee  may  give  the 
approval  in  writing',  which,  if  unanimous,  and  endorsed  by  the  President, 
shall  constitute  him  a  member,  and  the  fact  be  reported  to  the  Association 
at  the  next  succeeding  meeting. 
Section  4.  Every  member  shall  pay  into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer 
the  sum  of  two  dollars  as  his  yearly  contribution.  Members  shall  be  en- 
titled, on  the  payment  of  five  dollars,  to  receive  a  certificate  of  member- 
ship signed  by  the  President,  one  Vice  President  and  the  Secretary,  cove- 
nanting in  writing  to  return  the  same  to  the  proper  officers  on  relinquishing 
their  connection  with  the  Association. 
Section  5.  Every  local  Phaima-ceutical  Association  shall  be  entitled  to 
five  delegates. 
JOHN  MEAKIM,  President. 
New  Ycrkj  April,  1856. 
Jtttnuteg  of  tf)e  (College, 
At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  held  at 
the  College  Hall,  3rd  mo.  31,  1856.  Charles  Ellis,  President,  in  the  chair. 
The  Minutes  of  the  College  and  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  last  six 
months  were  read. 
From  the  latter  it  appears  that  Andrew  W.  Gayley  has  been  duly  elected 
a  resident  member. 
There  have  been  one-hundred  and  twelve  matriculants  in  the  School  of 
Pharmacy  during  the  session  just  closed,  which  is  the  largest  class  yet  con- 
vensd  in  the  College.  Of  this  number,  twenty  eight  having  complied  with 
the  requisites  of  graduation,  were  at  the  recent  public  commencement,  de- 
clared Graduates  in  Pharmacy.    (See  page  274.) 
The  Secretary  read  a  letter  from  Peter  WilLamson,  accepting  the  offer  of 
the  College  in  relation  to  his  membership,  and  tendering  his  thanks  for  the 
privileges  conferred. 
