The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-29
THE PHARMACISTS
Thirty Graduated Last
Evening.
Twentieth Annual commencement
Exercises of the Department
of Pharmacy.

The twentieth annual commencement
exercises of the department of pharmacy,
University of California. were held in
Odd Fellows Hall last evening, thirty
graduates receiving their diplomas.
The hall and stage were prettily deco
rated, ferns. bunting and banners being
lastly arranged about the hall and sus-
pended from the ceiling.
In his opening remarks F. A. Beckett.
chairman of the board of trustees, spoke
of the pleasure which it afforded the
faculty and friends of the college to
present so large a class with diplomas.
He spoke of the growth and progress of
the college, its hopes and prospects and in
wishing the graduates success in their
chosen vocation, said that he hoped that
each Of them might have opportunities to
roll many pill. a"
William S. Barnes was on the pro-
gramme for the address of the evening
but in letter to the faculty stated that
owing TO an Inciplent attack of grip he
would be unable to fulfill his appointment,
and Professor Searby said that this portion
OF the programme must of necessity be dis
pensed with. The professor added that
much pleasure had been anticipated from
Mr.. Barnes address, particularly as last
night was the twenty-first anniversary of
the College of Pharmacy's birth. Many of
the present officers-all Of the instructors
of the college, he said, were from the
members of its alumni, and this fact was
spoken of S indicative of the peculiar ties
which served to bind together all those
interested in the direction of the colleges
affairs.
Professor Martin Kellogg, president of
the university, presented the graduates
with their diplomas, at the same time call
ing attention to the importance Of their
profession.
Professor Frank T. Green delivered the
valedictory on behalf of the faculty In
the course Of his remarks the professor
said that he did not know of another pro-
fession where so many different Qualifica-
tions were necessary to properly equip
member as in that OF pharmacy. He
mentioned among others a knowledge of
chemistry, botany, microscopy, materIa
medica, etc. Addressing the graduates,
he said that their work was before them :;
the twOfOld responsibility would rest upon
them of sustaining their own reputation
aud that of the college.
j. A. Mcnamara followed with the grad
yates valedietory. The progress made in
modern times in the face of superstition
was we'll Illustrated by the speaker, he
calling attention TO the struggle of scienc e
amid the pitfalls Of ignorance and disbe-
lief. The apothecary OF old was pictured
as aD awe-insplring being who drew the
leisure moments.
Frank j. Donnelly closed the literary ex-
erclses with the class history, a humorous
resume OF events In connection with the
many happy days which the young gentle
men had passed together, some of the more
laughable features of the same being neatly
brought out.
The presentation of prizes followed, the
first gold medal awarded by the college
went TO Joseph W. Scamell, and the sec
ond, microscope, awarded by the Alumni
Association, to Harold Won der Leitn. after
which the floor was cleared and dancing
closed The evenings exercises.
Following is list of the graduates:
Walter Wadsworth Ayers, Hubert Francis
Bagley, Edward Robert Lee Bare, Kenneth
Burton Bowerman, George Watson Burnett,
Clarence Arthur Chapman. Francis Joseph
Donnelly. Joseph Henry Drossel George Wood
ward Duff1cy, Oscar Hermann Folkers George
Anthony Green, Walter Marshall Hedrick,
Charles Porter Airst. William Peter Johns on
Harold Won der Lelth, Carl Louis Mendel,
William Belknap McKenny, Samuel Miller Nc,
Kenny, John Alexander Mcnamara, Scollay
Parker, NJ. d, George Ichabod Ross joseph
William Scamell, Louis II nry Scherb, harry
Spiro, Ike TObriner. William Augustus Upp,
Rudolph Fred Vogei, Samuel Leroy Waller,
Eugene Carlisle Whiting, Matthew Sylvester