Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
Vermont Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton.

An adjourned meeting of Apothecaries
was held at the State House, Montpelier,
Wednesday, October %, for the purpose
of making a permanent organization of
the Vermont Pharmaceutical Association.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
G. L. Case, of Brandon, chairman pro
tenn. Report of first meeting, held at
Rutland, September goth, was read by the
Secretary.
Report of Committee appointed to draft
a Constitution and bylaws was then made
and adopted. That committee, consisting
of w. II. Northrop, of Castleton, E. @.
Lewis, of Rutland, and J. S. Hickok, of
yergennes, are entitled to and do receive
the thanks of the Association for their
able report. The Constitution prescribed
the duties of the usual officers of such AS
sooiations, and the qualifications for mem
bership. Respecting the latter, there was
difference OF opinion and discussion, it
being held by some that applicants for
admission should be required to pass a
rigid examination, before competent
committee, notwithstanding they might
have had three years experience Others
claimed that public opinion was not yet
rules. The latter opinion prevailed.
The discuss ~ led vAriJUs members to
make interesting and valuable remarks
upon the prevailing methods of manufac-
turing and dispensing medicines, in which
the necessity of a Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton was clearly shown, in order to pro-
teot the public against the dishonesty and
triokery of charlatans in the profession.
Instances! were mentioned of the sale Of
certain preparations in general use at
such a reduced price, and und such cir
cumstanoes, to clearly indicate that the
articles mentioned must have been of in
ferior quality, and prepared from recipes
of doubtful value, in preference to the
officinal formula. The controversy clearly
defined the path in W :cA the reputable
apothecary should travel, in order that
the people may receive the treatment they
expect, and we our share of public ap-
probation.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Dr. G. L. Case, Brandon.
Vice Presidents-W Henry Nortbrup,
Castleton j. S. Hickok, Vergennes.
Secretary-A. W. Higgins, Rutland.
Treasurer-Collins Blakeley, Montpe-
lier.
Also the following committees were
elected
Executive Committee - Frederick
butcher, St. Albans; @. G. Bingham, st.
Johnsbury; A, W. Higgins, Rutland.
On Progress of Pharmacy-J B. Wood
ward, Montpelier; E. w. Burritt, Bur-
lington; L. E. Sherman, Ludlow.
On Scientific Queries-H. G. Willard,
Brattleboro; j. E. Young, Vergennes;
W. J. Van Patten, Burlington.
On Business-E. G. Lewis, Rutland
A. o. Gates, Morristown DR.. Frink, Wa
terbury.
Yotcd, To adjourn to meet at Rutland
on the second Wednesday in October,
1871.
Before closing the report. the Secretary,
in behalf of the Association, would rem
der thanks to the State authorities for the
use Of rooms at the Capitol; and espe-
cially would we thank the apothecaries of
III Montpelier for the courteousl manner in
which we were treated throughout the
entire proceedings of the convention, they, |
as unit, doing all in their power for our
comfort. May the convention at Rutland,
A year hence, be as grand q success, is the
wish of the association.
A. W. HIGGINS, Secretary.