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Druggists  Associations. 
/Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
\   November,  1909. 
several  of  the  Pilgrim  Fathers  were  at  one  time  students  within 
its  walls. 
In  conclusion,  it  need  only  be  noted  that  the  brief  sketch  which 
has  here  been  given  of  Charles  Darwin's  life,  and  of  the  celebra- 
tion which  was  designed  to  commemorate  his  scientific  attainments, 
must  necessarily  be  very  incomplete.  It  is  hoped,  however,  that, 
while  indicating  where  a  wider  knowledge  of  his  work  may  be 
found,  it  may  also'  serve,  in  some  slight  degree,  to  inspire  and 
encourage  those  of  the  younger  generation  who  are  treading  in 
lowlier  paths  of  research  and  discovery. 
London,  August,  1909. 
REPRESENTATION  OF  DRUGGISTS  ASSOCIATIONS  AT 
THE  U.  S.  PHARM ACOPCEIAL  CONVENTION  IN  1910. 
By  Henry  Kraemer. 
When  one  looks  back  over  the  past  ten  years  and  contemplates 
the  progress  that  has  been  made  in  American  pharmacy  during  this 
period,  he  is  inclined  to  believe  that,  with  standards  of  education 
and  of  practice  being  established  and  with  strong  and  influential 
associations  of  retail  druggists  being  formed,  whatever  may  be 
their  failings,  individually  or  collectively,  the  future  welfare  of 
pharmacy  in  the  United  States  is  assured.  While  it  is  true  that 
very  many  of  the  local  associations,  as  well  as  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  Retail  Druggists,  were  primarily  organized  to  consider 
commercial  problems,  which  by  some  might  be  held  to  be  outside 
the  realm  of  their  profession,  to-day  the  members  are  looking  higher 
and  discussing  the  fundamental  problems  that  lie  at  the  basis  of 
professional  advancement  and  efficiency.  Ten  years  ago  many  of 
these  organizations  were  either  not  in  existence  or  were  just  be- 
ginning to  realize  the  advantages  of  co-operation.  At  that  time 
retail  pharmacists  in  many  sections  were  discouraged,  and  the  prac- 
tice of  pharmacy  had  reached  the  low  tide  in  its  history.  But  to- 
day the  retail  pharmacist  is  becoming  aggressive,  and  he  has  a 
strength  and  alertness  that  is  both  encouraging  and  gratifying. 
Next  May  the  United  States  Pharmacopceial  Convention  will 
meet  in  Washington.  As  this  Convention  meets  but  once  in  ten 
years,  it  has  seemed  to  me  worth  while  to  call  attention  at  this 
