San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-07
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.
The Presidents Address and List OF
New Officers Elected.

The Presidents ADDRESS ana LIST OF
New Officers Elected.
The annual meeting of the San An
tonic Pharmaceutical association was
held in the county court room last
night, President James Kennedy
being in the chair: After the minutes
of last meeting had been read and the
officers reports made and accepted,
the president delivered his annual adj
dress, which was as follows:
This evening being the anniversary
of our organization, it devolves upon
me, as your president, to deliver the
annual address called for in our by
laws. which says that the retiring
president shall deliver an address. L
mentioned this fact in advance, as an
assurance that what is to follow is not
a voluntary intlictiOn.
In selecting theme for my dis
course | can think of none more fit
ting than a review of the work done
together with the prosperity and pros
poets of our yet young organization.
Just one year ago few of our pro-
gressive fellows, alive to the advant-
ages to be derived from the associa-
ton, came together and organized
what has been since known as the
San Antonio Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION, having for its primary
and ultimate objects the elevation and
advancement of the profession of phar-
macy. In less than a month from Or
"anization, every member within the
corporate limits had signed the consti-
tuition and bylaws. Thus was our most
ntnt rdS
membership fulfilled.
To foster the spirit of progress and
stimulate research, the reading of
papers on scientific and practical
pharmacy by members, was made
prominent feature of this Organiza-
ton. And it affords me much pleas
ure to state that the character OF the
papers, so far presented, reflect
credit on their respective authors, and
are very acceptable contributions to
the literature of pharmacy. This
feature alone has earned for
us the reputation of being the
only working local association in
the state. TO detail the advantages,
business and professional, that have
accrued from our mutual interchanges
would be passing on your time I'M
necessarily. The social benefits alone
which we have derived from assOcia-
ton has, am sure, more than recon-
pensed our time and effort.
The edification which this associa-
ton has contributed to its members
by furnishing them the best and most
reliable professional journals of the
day thus enabling them keep ahead
of the times in pharmaceutical pro-
gresS, is of no mean significance.
And our treasury has been never
empty, although on few occasions
we failed to get a quorum. But on
the whole l think brief retrospect sat
isfactOrily shows that our association
is in a tlOurishing condition and we
have only to arouse more of our MEM
bers from their lethargic condition
awaken them to the necessity for
activity in this most important field of
research to make the association sec
Ond to none, among local associations.
Suffice it to say, gentlemen, and | feel
that | voice the sentiment of each in
dividual member of this organization,
when | say that the date of this or
ganizatOn will ever be monument
to the history of pharmaceutical prog
ress. In conclusion, gentlemen, rest
assured on retiring from the chair my
earnest desire is to carry with me the
proud consciousness of having faith
fully discharged every duty apper-
tanning thereto, and sincerely hope
that no effort shall be spared in max
ing the future prosperity of this asso-
citation"
The address was listened to with
much interest and frequently applaud
ed.
The offices were then declared va
cant and the following new officers
elected for the ensuing year:
President, w. D'Albini.
Vice-President, John L. BOden-
mann.
Secretary, R. Cohn.
Corresponding secretary, {. Hoer-
ner.
Treasurer, George Schmitt.
Librarian, H. Schuchard.
Delegates to the state association,
James Kennedy, Ed. Dreiss and Robt.
Clavin.
The meeting then adjourned.
Texarkana Ready.
1t is stated that Texarkana has a
| fully equipped professional base ball
club ready, with their dues to the
! state league in their hands, to come
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