Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01
Pharmaceutical Association,

Pharmaceutical Association.
Tho annual meeting Of this society was held at
the Capital "wednesday last, and continued two
days. The attendance was very good, and the
first days meeting was voted by those present
as being one Of the best ever held.
The meeting was called 10 order at ten o'clock
A. ~, by the President, NJ. X Paine Esq, Of
Windsor, who delivered the following opening
address
MR rAiNEs ADDRESS
" Gcndcma of tie Vermont Pharmaceutical dsso-
ciation, and ladies'
ave come together to-day from the mountain
sides and valleys Of the state which we are proud
to call our parent, either by birth or adoption
the state which has won for herself the title Of
the Star which never sets to open for the
seventh time the annual meeting OF our associa-
ton. Wemcet with much pleasure many sons
and daughters of Vermont whose faces we have
not seen since one year ago, aud some for still
lorgcr time You are all welcome to-day. Each
grocts the other with cordial hand-casp and
friendly words, and true feeling Of fraternity
toward those who breathe the same mountain air,
and who share the same objects and aims In life
with themselves. Those objects and aims we do
not feel are gnoble. Sickness and death come to
all alike and he who, under providence, helps to
mitigate or heal the one, and delay the other, is
doing n noble work. This work we share with
the physician, and II IL our aim to instruct our
selves In all which shall give To our labor
For that purpose, let share with each other the
result Of our varied experiences since last we met
and let ms strive To quicken each other 10 good
works in onr chosen calling
"lrnsting this meeting may be to the pleasure
and profit Of all, and again bidding welcome both
gentlemen and ladies, let us proceed to the bust
ness Of the session"
At the conclusion Of the address, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, NJ X. Paine, Windsor; vice-Prcsidents, C.
b. Wilson, Montpelier, Z. r. Cnndall, stowe
Secretary, A. W. Higgins, Rutland Treasurer,
+. C. Lewis, Rutland
Papers were read by n J Rider upon 1actic
Acid" and by T. C. Lewis and Francis Fem Of
Rutland
4 committee on legislation was appointed, con-
ssting Of Frederick butcher, St Alhans; A. o.
Gates, Monisyie, aud n. j. Rider Of Middle
bury; and this committee were Instructed To take
into consideration the -o-called Pharmacy Law, %
as proposed two years ago. and effect it.. passage,
with such additions and alterations No. To them
should seem best, II possible
The Treasurer report shows a balance ON hand
Of sixty-tWo dollars
During the subsequent proceedings, the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Paine, delivered very able and inter
estng annual address, Of which the following is
but an imperfect abstract:
Mn. rNNE's ADDRESS
Two hundred years ago he said, the science Of
pharmacy was wrapped in an impenetnble cloud
Of superstition and charlantry, Of which he re-
cited numerous instances But the studies Of the
ancient chemist, so far AS they related 10 the
virtue Of plants and the properties of metals were
Of great value, and laid the foundation Of the
education Of the pharmacist Of to-day
During the past decade pharmacy has been
recognized as most important branch vi chemi-
cal science, and we meet here to-day a. honest
men striving to elevate our calling and benefit
the public. Let us have more scientific queries
and answers, and let those who bring them ten
der us their best work, while each member should
strive to bring from his years Of garnered expe-
rience and study at least one item Of intelli-
gence to add to the general store.
The present condition Of the society l. good.
The great fire in Rutland during the past year
had destroyed all the records and papers Of the
society, a loss which will be severely felt
In the death Of Charles II. Warren, OF Brandon,
we lose the first member of the association since
it, formation.
Our pharmacy law calls for attention, and Mr.
Paine urges vigorous campaign for the enact
ment OF the bill reported by the committee oil
two years ago. The profession requires a higher
order OF education than can ordinarily be found
in vendors Of patent medicines and peddler'i
essences, or country store-keopers.
Mr.. Paine warmly recommends the metric sys
TEN OF weights and measures, which he think
will eventually supersede the old system.
SECOND DAY.
The business Of the second day of the meeting
of this association was mostly general in its char
acter Mr.. A. o. Gates, of Morrisyille, from tn,
delegation appointed to attend the annual meet
ingof the American Pharmaceutical Association
at Philadelphia, reported
Nearly all the remainder OF the session was de
voted to the discussion OF subjects pertaining t.
the profession.
The following standing committees were ap
pointed; Executive Committee, ii. q. Day 0
! Bradford, George T. Green OF Brattleboro and A
W. Higgins OF Rutland; Committee on scentf
Queries, T.. C. Lewis Of Rutland, +. r. Crandall o
Stowe and f. f. button of Barton; On Progress
of Pharmacy, n. +. Rider of Middlebury, E W
Burritt of Rutland and j. Y. Green Of Newport
Business Committee L. A. Morse and II. D
Crooks of Rutland and !. \. Morse of West Rut
land; Legislative Committee, Frederick butcher O
ST. Adams, A. o. Gates Of Morrisyille and y 7
Rider Of Middebury; Committee to attend meet
ing Of American Association at Toronto, frederic
butcher Of St. Adams, H. q. Day of bradford, Il
Brlinerd Of st. Adams, G. b. Wilson Of Mont
pelier and y. f. Rider of Middlebury.
The place OF holding the next meeting was iixe
at Rutland. The session concluded with ieicitou
address of thanks for honors conferred, by tn
President NJ. X. Paine, of Windsor