The Portland daily press., 1895-09-28
PHARMACY COURSES.
Their Beginning at the Maine State
College.

Interesting Letter from Prof. W.
Jackman-Just What Studies the New
Courses Demand of the Future Drug
Clerk.
Prof. W. T. Jackman who is IL charge
of the lew course il Pharmacy at the
Maize State college, l. response TO re-
quest, seeds the following 1GformatloS L
regard to the beginning IN Maine OF this
important educational work. We quote
as follows from his letter:
sI have had sent to you catalogue
which does not however contain anything
definite of the work in pharmacy. The
actual courses pursued are indicated on
enclosed slips as presented below. A more
perfect catalogue will be issued late ID
the fall which will contain the pharmacy
courses, the new agricultural course and
the new pre-medical course in addition
to those already in the catalogue. This
being the beginning year in pharmacy we
have not expected to accomplish this year
what we expect to when we'll established
The outlook however is very encouraging.
We have at present eight entered in the
two year &C sc and six in the four year
course. No definite entrance examlna-
tions for the two year course, aside from
sati Swing instructor of ability to carry
on the required work satisfactorily, were
required at the outset. 1t is expected
however to raise the standard to cores
pond with requirements in other DEPART
ments, the aim being to graduate fully
equipped men rather than mere numbers.
AS the short course provides for two
years work, nine months each, with time
fully occupied, no leisure for "contem-
poraneous employment in drug store,
The course will at once be seen to com
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schools of pharmacy in this country, the
great majority of which are shorter ana
only nine equally long for similar de-
greeS. ~
[ have noted above only six in the four
year course There are doubtless many
more now in the freshman and sophomore
classes intending to finish in the four
year pharmacy course, but we don't see
them until their Junior year for distinct
lively pharmaceutical work, go any such
are not considered above.
Equipment is at present not large out
side of the regular chemical laboratory.
We shall soon have pretty complete line
of drugs and chemicals of the Pharma-
copeia however and apparatus for work
in Pharmaceutical preparations and OF
the Pharmacopeia in time for work next
term. We have the beginning OF good
library, g, G, Z. S. and NATL Dispense
tories, Pharmacopeia, Remington, Cob
IoatZ, BaStOQ, OraS6nuOrl, luoCkIS'1
Gould, Gerrsh, White and Wilcox Pres
colt and many others in English, French
and German in the strictly chemical
fields We are not well equipped in
Journals, but expect to subscribe for
some soon. Very respectfully yours,
W. F. JACKMAN.
Below are the courses of studies required
in the two courses in Pharmacy:
THE COURSES OF PHARMACY AT
THE MAINE STATE COLLEGE.
There are two courses, the four years
course and the two years course. The
four years. course is lot wholly devoted
to pharmaceutical studies, but is regu-
lar collegiate course SO arranged that a
person obtains an ordinary collegiate
training at the same time that he is pre-
pared to become a practical pharmacist.
On the other hand, the two years course
is devoted entirely to what is deemed es-
sential for correct understanding of
pharmacy.
Phar macy, four year course. Fresh
man year, same as other courses
SOPHOMORE. YEAR-FIRST TERM.
Hours per