258  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.     { Am  Ma^"woh9arm' 
the  front  of  the  building.  The  Chairman,  Mr.  French,  also  reported 
that  he  has  received  six  hundred  and  ninety-one  dollars  from  friends 
of  the  College  as  a  contribution  towards  erecting  a  hot-house  on  the 
roof  of  the  new  laboratory  building.  The  committee  was  then 
authorized  to  have  a  hot-house  erected  for  the  use  of  the  botanical 
department.  The  question  of  students'  issuing  elaborate  invitations 
to  Commencement  exercises  was  brought  to  the  attention  of  the 
Board,  and  it  was  suggested  that  a  uniform  invitation  be  issued  by 
the  College.  A  committee,  consisting  of  the  President  and  Dean, 
was  appointed  to  have  a  plate  engraved  for  that  purpose.  W.  L. 
Schwartz  was  elected  an  active  member  of  the  College  and  Feliciano 
Paterno  as  an  associate  member. 
January  fifth,  1909. — Eleven  members  present.  Regrets  were 
received  from  Messrs.  Lemberger,  Meyer,  Rumsey,  and  Pile.  Com- 
mittee on  Examination  reported  that  David  J.  Jones  had  satisfac- 
torily passed  his  examination  and  a  certificate  of  proficiency  in 
chemistry  was  ordered  issued  to  him.  Committee  on  Property  sub- 
mitted another  design  for  a  bronze  sign  to  be  placed  on  the  front 
of  the  building.  After  a  general  discussion,  the  matter  was  referred 
to  the  committee  with  the  power  to  act.  Professor  Remington 
reported  that  he  had  received  a  communication  from  Mrs.  Emma  N. 
Shinn  and  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Anna  Shinn  Maier,  offering  the 
College  $200  in  lieu  of  a  scholarship.  The  offer  was  accepted  as  a 
memorial  to  our  late  Treasurer,  James  T.  Shinn,  and  the  thanks 
of  the  Board  was  extended  to  the  donors.  Dr.  Francis  E.  Stewart 
was  elected  to  active  membership  and  John  J.  Bridgeman  as  an 
associate  member. 
February  second,  1909. — Twelve  members  present.  The  E.  T. 
Dobbins  Scholarship  was  awarded  after  a  competitive  examination 
to  Walter  L.  Bischoff.  Committee  on  Alumni  drew  to  the  attention 
of  the  Board  a  recent  article  in  the  Alumni  Report  in  regard  to  fur- 
nishing the  lecture  room  in  the  Annex  Laboratory  and  stated  that 
$131  had  been  received  and  that  the  active  co-operation  of  the 
friends  of  the  College,  particularly  the  efforts  made  by  Mrs.  F.  X. 
Moerk  and  the  ladies  associated  with  her,  had  proved  of  material 
benefit  to  the  College.  A  sketch  for  the  Commencement  invitation 
was  submitted  and  after  general  discussion  accepted.  Professor 
Remington  stated  that  the  Class  Committee  was  working  in  hearty 
accord  with  the  Board  in  adopting  an  engraved  invitation.  It  was 
ordered  that  each  graduate  be  given  ten  invitations  and  those  who 
