The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-23
A DOZEN NEW PHARMACISTS.
THE STATE BOARD FAvORs An EDU-
CATIONAL QUALIFICATION.

CATIONAL QUALIFICATION.
The Association 10 Prosecute All NiO-
InffORS of the Pharmacy Laws-Dr.
Goodwin Recommended for Reap
pointment to the Examining hoard.
The Association'S New omcers-The
Next Convention in Atlanta.
The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
adjourned yesterday to meet in Atlanta
year hence The morning session was
consumed in the discussion of various top
les of interest to the druggists. The chief
business transacted was the election Of
officers. which resulted as follows:
Presidential. W. Curry of Rome.
First Vice President. \. solomons Of
Savannah
Second Vice President-C. T. King Of
Macon.
Third Vice President-B. J. Smith Of
Waycross.
Treasurer-Mallory H. Taylor of Macon.
secretary-H. II. Arlington of Summer
Vile
The list Of the candidates who passed the
examination before the state board of
pharmacy was read by the secretary of the
board. DR.. II. R. Slack. The successful
candidates are as follows Dr. j. A. Brown
of Social Circle, B. A. Buford and w. S.
Branham Of Brunswick, S. A. Cox of
Charleston, c. T. Goetchius of Augusta,
A. H. Montgomery and Max Morris Of
Macon. l.. f. Moore of Rome. J. E. Prather
oF II ~ Of
Symons and J. F. Tinsman, Phi. G., Sa-
vannah.
The board discussed the propriety of re-
quiring an educational qualification of its
candidates. They hold that no man should
enter a drug store expecting to become a
pharmacist who has not at least had a
common school education. The subject
was also discussed by the assoCia ton,
which approved the stand taken by the
board.
The subject of the sale of adulterated
drugs and of the conducting of drug stores
by physicians who merely allow the use
of their names and leave incompetent
parties to conduct the business was dis
cussed at some length. DR.. Slack called
the attention of the association to an es-
pecially fragrant case of the latter class.
He also called attention to the work done
3.
Austin & Park, attorneys of Atlanta, in
prosecution of the violators of the phar-
macy laws. The association passed vote
of thanks to Messrs. Austin & Park for
their work. DR.. Slack of LAGRANGE was
| authorized to bring suit against parties
doing business without license and those
selling adulterated drugs.
The term of DR.. Goodwin of Atlanta as
a member of the state board Of phar-
macy having expired, the association was
called upon under the law to recommend
an appointment to the governor to fill
the vacancy. DR.. Goodwin was unani-
! mously recommended for appointment for
the full term of five years.
The association adjourned at . o'clock
in order to take advantage of the ex-
cursion down the river on the steamei
Vigilant, rendered by the local druggists.
The trip proved very pleasant one. There
We're nearly 200 people aboard, including
the visiting and local druggists and men,
bers of their families. The Nigilant left
| her wharf at 4 o'clock with the party on
| board. Middieton's band was on board,
and played lively airs The Vigilant first
went up the river to give the visitors a
| view of the Central railroad wharVes,
and then came back past the city. A
| stop was made at the warships, where
the party disembarked and boarded the
| Raleigh. About three-quarters of an hour
was spent in investigating the cruiser,
| when the party re-embarked an contin-
ued down the river to the bell buoy. The
/ ladies of ST. Johns Rectory Society were
| aboard and furnished refreshments.
The members of the forty-ninth degree
| of the Pharmaceutical Society took advan-
tage of the trip down the river to hold
| a second session of the order, the first ses-
sion having been held at the Hotel Tybee
| The session was very enthusiastic. Sew
| eral candidates were initiated into the mys-
teries of the order, among the number be-
/ ing we'll known druggist from the east
/ ern section, of the city. The initiates were
afterward noticed standing around in vari-
! Gus attitudes and declined to sit down ex-
! cept in steamer chairs. The forty-ninth
/ degree combines the peculiar features OF
/ the Odd Fellows encampment and the or
\ der of the Mystic Shriners. 1t is said to
be a very enjoyable thing-after you get
/ into it.
Most of the druggists returned home last
night They were very much pleased with
druggists and especially with the banquet
| given at the Hotel Tybee. The service
rendered by the hotel people was highly
/ praised and the whole affair was described
| by all as one of the most pleasant things
in their experience. Mr.. P. A Stovau well
coined the druggists to Tybee and i'm
promptu responses to calls were made by
several members Of the association. The
| druggists leave Savannah with pleasant
memories and forget their experiences
when the next invitation is offered