The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-19
PRIZE FORPHARMACY
Gold Medal Offered for New
University Department
ACT OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION
Pharmacists shew Their Interest In .
Practical Manner - A Large
Class Already Formed.

The Washington State Pharmaceutical
Association, al its meeting in Tacoma
yesterday. agreed TO offer an annual prize
10 the student attaining the best scholar
ship ST the new state university. The
prixa viii consist OF 8 gold medal, which
wIlI be known IS the Washing
ton State Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton medal. The action OF the
organization was in recognition OF
that Of the regents of the university IN
establishing department of pharmacy.
Edmond s. Mesny. secretary of the
board of regents, appeared before the
pharmacists yesterday and. after he had
explained the progress Of the new univer-
sity. A. w. Doland, OF Spokane. the retir-
ing president of the association. introduced
the following resolutions, which were sec
onded by |. korn, Of this city, and unani-
mously adopted:
"WHEREas. We have been informed that
the board of regents OF the University of
Washington have established in that in
stitution department of pharmacy, which
Is Already on rhe high road TO success; and
"WHEREAs, This action on the part OF
said board of regents meets with our I'M
qualified approval and Endorsement; there
fore be il
'Resolted, By the Washington State Phar-
maceuticai Association. that We cheerfully
pledge TO the said department of phar-
macy our utmost cooperation; and be 1t
further
"Resolved, That we hereby agree TO offer
an annual prize to the graduate of said
department who shall attain the best
scholarship, to- be determined by the
faculty of said department.. which prize
shall consist of a gold medal. TO be known
as the Washington State Pharmaceutical
Association medal; and. be 1t further
''Resolred, That We hereby add to our
standing committees committee Of three
members Of this association, which shall
be known as the committee on college of
pharmacy, whose duties shall consist of
passing upon ali matters coming before
this association relative to the department
of pharmacy in the state university
TO ascertain and report upon the
opportunities of our cooperating with the
said department., to secure design for the
prize medal above referred to and report
the same at the next meeting OF this asso-
citation and to do all else within their
power TO encourage and promote this, the
first effort at systematic pharmaceutical
education in the state OF Washington"
This association consists of over 800
members. embracing nearly all of the
reputable druggists in the state. 1t is
thus seen that this expression of indorse-
ment is of the greatest Importance to the
new department in the university. There
are now twenty-five students registered in
the department of pharmacy. The youngest
of these students is aged IL and the oldest
81 years, and the average age is 2il5 years.
Two are college graduates, six have had
drug store experience, two are now regis
tered pharmacists under the laws of
Washington. thirteen are residents Of
Seattle. nine coming from cities outside of
Seattle. There are four women registered
in this department Prof Charles Hill. the
acting dean of the department, and
w. Ii. I. Barnes and Oscar J. Smith,
Pm. c.. are volunteer instructors.
The class has organized by the election of
officers as follows: President, John r.
Willy: vice president. Herbert f. Faux
ner; secretary. Anna Willard Hines;
treasurer, Charles +. Leonhardt They
meet regularly for the discussion of sub
jects among their studies and appoint
quiz master for each session. Ii is evil
dent that the new department of pharmacy
starts out with every promise of a pro-
nounced and permanent success