The morning call., 1890-05-23
PHARMACY COLLEGE.
More COmmOdiOus Quarters viii
Soon Be Needed.
An Endowment Fund Urged as a Means Of
Keeping the Treasury in
Funds.

The Trustees Of the California Pharmaceutical
Society and College OF Pharmacy met at the
college on Fulton street last night. with John
Deyne presiding. There were present Val
Schmidt, f. {. Keil, F. 2. Green and j. Calvert
large number of Britannica photographs OF
me dlcnal plants, which have been stored in the
laboratory Tor two years. were produced aud In
struclons given 10 have them framed aud placed
on The west wall OF the ecture-room.
The applications OF Oscar Robinson OF Colusa
and EDWARD j. Hunt of San Quentin, for mem.
bership OF the college, were tayorably received
After the board adjourned the quarterly meet
ing OF The California Pharmaceutical Society
was held, Dr. s. Il. Melvin presiding. There
were present; John Devine, E. w. Runyon. j.
Calvert. +. q. Keil, Val Schmidt, W. 7. Weuzell,
DR.. Ii. Il. Behr ana J. j. B. Argent
ENDOWMENT PLAN FAVORED.
The financial condition Of the college next re-
ceved Tho attention of The Chairman, who
stated that seventy nine students are now on
the roll and more commodlous quarters would
soon be necessary. The present sources OF reve-
nue. are insufficient for the maintenance of the
college, and modern progress demanded the
establishment of chair OF physiology and
physics al the next term. lie also proposed a
plan OF endowment by subscriptions, payable by
notes 10 run Tor ten or more wears with interest
al per cent per year. Appeals could be made
TO wholesale and retail druggists and public
spirited clllzens 10 interest themselves III the
S''Ni. 4AS mt ouEEONtCu UllBDL
De eXerted WIN phiianlbropisIs 10 have the
college remembered IN their wills.
j. Calvert commended that the State LegIsla-
lure should be appealed 10 Tor assistance
Val Schmidt suggested The proprlety OF asking
AID from lhe Stale University, as the College of
Pharmacy Is child Of that Institution.
The Chairman observed that an appeal should
be taken 10 Tie father-tHe Regents OF the Uni
VeTsliy and Mr.. schmidt added sarcastIcaliy that
there are some fathers who 10 not do thei duty.
Or. behr expressed lear that other affiliated
colleges would also ask for appropriations.
w. L. NeuZell gave IL as bis opinion that the
hegents regarded lie College OF Pharmacy as
small potato.
NOT FOR POLITICAL USE.
r. l. keil maintained that lie reason is that
the Pharmacists could not be used politically.
L. W. kunyou uld not believe 4 dollar could be
had nom the kegeutS OF the Legislature and
ihat The endowment plan Is the most practical.
lie had been informed by prominent medical
men HAT another aud more persistent effort
would be made TO secure tie passage at the next
Legislature of the act To provide Tor the erection
OF building 10 accommodate all affiliated col
leges on this Side OF the bay. The biltw passed
al tue last session, but was not signed
by the Governor. III success attended the effort
considerable funds could be eaized By the col
lege by tie sale OF real estate and building. He
moved that lie necessary steps be taken toward
lined by Dr. Melvin, and that the Chairman,
Val Schmidt, and JOHN Deyine as a committed
act In The matter. The motion was carried
Resolutions were adopted iudorsiug The pub
ncaiiun OF The Pacific Druggist, monthly Jour
nal recently established at san joe
The next meeting Will be held al san Jose on
August / 9th next