Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-12
Georgia Pharmaceutical socIety-A
Stirring Address.

President Theo. Seheumann, of the Geor-
gia Pharmaceutical Association, which meets
at Columbus to-day, in q stirring address
sent to the druggists throughout the State,
explains the immediate objects of the asso-
citation. The address is intended for every
one engaged In the business, whether en-
ployer or employee, and is characterized by
considerable earnestness and force. He
says:
4 You are probably aware that
the immediate objects of the Georgia Phar-
maceut1cal Association are: First, the Sc
curing OF wholesome and wise laws regula-
ting the manufacture of medicines In the
State, protecting all who may be in the
business at the time, and preventing It be-
ing further crowded with inefficient and
irregular persons. And secondly, to secure
the control of such matters to druggists. in
stead Of to physicians, who have no interest
in our affairs. The association has been in
existence for six or eight years, and has
made but little progress toward the accom-
plishment of these results. Why's Because
too few of the craft have taken an active
interest in its welfare. Surely we will not
admit that we have not the weight of infu-
ence-if we choose to exercise ito ac-
complish so desirable and SO simple an
OBJECT as Bu6 mduaS0m6lb OF our own
affairs. Or do we think it best TO let
things go on as they have lone for years.
A glance at the laws of our State on the
subject of pharmacy, and a comparison Of
it's progress in this State with that of almost
any other prominent State in the Union,
will serve, WI think, to bring a blush to our
cheeks, and anything but a feeling of pride
to our consciousness. Shall this always be
so2 Shall we lie supinely OF our backs and
10ait till we are stronger? or shall We stir
ourselves at once, assert our rights, and
claim that position in the commonwealth to
which we are entitled by our importance to
the public good, by the incessant labor we
perform, and by the virtue, and capacity,
and s~tudiousness and industry that is neees-
sarY to enable US to perform that labor.
But what can the little handful of men do
who meet at our annua sessions, If they
are not sustained, dcti0ely sustained, by
those who cannot or will not meet with us ?
Some of US would fain abandon the task,
but we feel that 1t is cowardly to do so, and
that we have no right to give over the cause
In which so many are interested; at least
not until every man is mad fully aware of
the situation, mi appealed TO to aid us by
his counsel and his presence, If possible,
and above all, by his aetioe influence at home.
A much smaller body of men in Georgia
(the dentists have accomplished all that we
nave SuSk6Sb6uy duu VIC otdLuS Vi Q6uGsbGTY
shows plainly the advantages resulting
therefrom.
Now with these views briefly stated, we
come to you, Mr.. -, and call your atten-
ton to the fact that the sixth meeting of
our Association will be held Tuesday, April
18th, next, in the city of Columbus, and we
ask you to attend. Come If you possibly
can. We need your presence, we need your
counsel, we need your encouragement, we
need your influence. What il you are not a
member of the Association? You can soon
become one, and if not, we assure you in
advance of a seat on our floor and a voice in
our councils. Ii you n meet with us,
talk OF us and for US, at home; magnify the
Importance of your and our profession; agi-
tate the subject; do all you can to arouse
public opinion to the subject of our exist
ence and our needs; getyour daily and other
papers to notice our forthcoming meeting,
and the purposes Of our association, as set
forth in this. circular, and keep 1t IN mind
yourself, for we intend to push the matter
to an issue al an early session of the Gen
eral Assembly, and we wan every Senator
and Representative fully posted as to our i'm
portance and the importance of our neces-
sity. Come, or write, or talk, or come and
write and talk. If you can come, it will be
a pleasant recreative holiday for you, and
you will enjoy 1t, and you will crafty your
brother pharmacists who will be there. The
different hotels In the city nave agreed to
entertain delegates for 81 so and 50 90 a
day. The various railroads will no doubt
give one fare rates.