Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
Pharmacists in Council.
ANIMAL MEETING OF THE VERMONT PHARMA-
CRITICAL ASSOCIATION

r Pharmacists in Council.
ANIMAL MEETING OF THE VERMONT PIlAENA-
CEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the Vermont Phar-
maceutical Association was held at the
Grand Army Hall in this city on Tuesday
morning, Oct, Z, President A. o. Gates in
the chair c. 5. Boynton, secretary, and
eighteen members present. The president
called the meeting TO order in few we'll
chosen words and the Association at once
proceeded TO business. +. n. Manchester
and n. $. Capen were elected members. A
nominating committee was appointed, con
sisting of F. butcher A. W. Higgins, NJ
X. Paine, ii. q. Day and W. l.. Grcenleaf.
The president then delivered his annual
address, which was referred to committee
AT the afternoon session E. D. Carpenter
| W. 5. Nay and c. G.. Flint were elected
members of the Association.
The committee on nominations reported rs
follows:
President-W. J. Van Patlen of Burling-
ton.
ice-Presidents-W. L. Greenleaf of Wi
nooski and Z. c. Thorne of Brattleboro
Secretary-C. 5. Boynton of Brandon.
Treasurer. c. Lewis of Rutland.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Van Patten was escorted to the chair
and briefly returned his thanks for the honor
conferred on him.
Mr.. butcher of st. Adams presented the
report of the committee to inquire into the
working of pharmacy laws in other States
Extracts from correspondence were read
from New Jersey, Maine and other States,
where such laws have been in operation for
several Years and which are found to work |
well, the result having been to stimulate all |
to higher standing of proficiency, to weed |
out the uneducated, and deter unskilled per- |
sons from engaging in the business. These |
laws are apprOyed by the pharmacists and |
appreciated by the people. The desire for
higher attanments among our best pharma-
cists is rapidly increasing. New York and
Ohio have recently organized State pharma-
ceutical associations, while those States in
which these associations have existed for
years find an increased interest in everything
pertaining to the profession. A pharmacy
law is needed in Vermont. Such law
would not interfere with the sales by country
merchants of such articles as they usually
keep. 1t would result in great good TO the
cussion and it is to be hoped the desired end
will be attained
After long discussion, on motion of Mr..
Day, Mr.. butcher was requested to make a
draft of pharmacy law for presentation at
the next session of the Association.
NJ X. Paine then read an essay on the
Social element in our meetings pleasant
and practical document and he was follow
ed by E. c. Lewis of Rutland with paper
on ''Benzoated Lard" and by c. s. Boynton
of Brandon on the "Adulteration of culinary
articles and the microscope as means of de-
lection" Each paper was followed by re-
marks and discussion All were wholly
technical and of little or no interst to the
general public
1t was decided to hold two sessions. to-
and afternoon.
The association then adjourned.
At one side of the room were handsome
exhibits of fluid extracts tinctures, etc, by
Wells, Richardson & Co, of this city and A.
W. Higgins of Rutland
PROF. BEDFoRD's LECTURE
In the evening Prof p W Bedford of ,
he New York College of Pharmacy de-
ivered a lecture on Sanitary Science" at
he Howard Opera House. A very large
audience was present, including the majority
If our professional men and many ladies. W.
J. Van Patten, Esq, President of the Phar-
naceutical Association, introduced the
speaker After alluding to the growth of
he society and its present vigorous condi- "
ion, Prof Bedford said the laws of life and \
lealth are few. They were once thought /
o be comprised in-keep the head cool and
he feet warm; eat regularly sleep long
10 as you would be done by These arc
olden maxims. Right well did they serve u
ur ancestors and they should be remembered ii
y us to-day. Prof. Bedford then spoke of II
he constituent clements of air-nitrogen, 4
xygen and carbonic acid, together with ii
ozone and organic matter He J.
rged the necessity of the proper ventilation
II our homes, schools, churches and all pub
c buildings The subject of water was
oSt taken up, and its constituent elonAe...- Ct
escribed. Prof. Bedford SAID there was l.
reater danger from wells than from any y,
ther source of water supply In thickly- h
ettled communities they act as drains for 81
impurities flowing into the soil. Driven n,
'ells are almost as bad as ordinary ones. n
pring carry with them some of the soluble "
principles of the soil Rivers are purer. Ia
But the kind rather than the quantity of c.
he soluble matter is the matter n
f the chiefest concern. Lakes generally
i've a greater quantity of solid matter than
lvers. As to sewers, their ventilation is
OF understood as ii should be. The plumb ca
~ of our houses too, is very defective. We ,
lust obey the rules of hygiene. We need :,
urer air, better houses, more perfect drains, Nj
urer water, cleaner streets, more whole re
ONE food We must avoid all excuses,
;hether of food or drink or excitement. n
AT the close of the lecture some interest :
lg illustrations were given (by the aid of =.
'urnham's calcium light of the impurities Ia
Dund in air and water. :,
SECOND DAY. re