The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-13

Il
macist than pharmacist is to be physi-
clan.
Dentists and veterinary surgeons
have just as much right to ask to be reg
istered as a physician. Elementary
pharmacy is taught them in the same way
it is taught to medical men. | do not
fear but that the Board of Pharmacy
will at some opportune time see the adj
visibility of these changes and have them
put into execution.
Il am aware that the above view of
the situation is entertained by many
druggists in the State. At present it is
for you to say whether it is worthy of
immediate attention or not.
at is often said by the public that
druggists are Overworked, having ref
erence, no doubt, to the long hours we
are on duty. This subject-shorter hours
for druggists-is one that receives the at
tention of nearly every president, a solu-
ton of which, | fear, will never be
reached.
do we keep our store open late at
night and all day Sunday for humanity's
or for our own gain? 1t must be one or
the other. We must believe that we are
NIT that we are after the cash.
''There is a remedy for every evil, and
l shall be pleased to see this association
make repeated efforts to induce the drug
gists of this State to come together on
this question.
There is another important question |
wish to bring before this body; it is one
of particular Importance to the druggists
of small towns. l do not wish to be
more than justly caustic in my remarks,
but do despise the practice of the repre-
sentatiyes of some wholesale druggists in
soliciting orders from racket stores and
private families. This only tends to les
sen our profits and demoralize our trade;
oftentimes forcing us to carry side lines
in order to make living.
Il have many times thought it would
be Il good plan to make a list of such
houses, and get the druggists in the lar
ger towns to assist in bOycotting them.
| hope the proper committees viii give
this subject the consideration, and make
some recommendations.
Il am sure the druggists of the small
towns will hail with delight any success
full movement against such imposition.
The question of substitution seems
to be receiving considerable attention by
the press. and very justly so. l regret to
state. in some parts of the Union. There
has not been any complaints within my
knowledge. and it may not be necessary
to call your attention to this subject at
all, but | do hope that not a single one
of us will ever let the manufacturers
of spurious medicines seduce us from
the path Of rectitude.
IL
our history where the desire to discover
and introduce new remedies was greater
During the past year there were some
thing over 24O introduced.
"A pharmacist now must necessarily
spend a portion Of his time reading the
pharmaceutical journals. in order to be
in position to comply with the whims and
desires of what is generally known as the
''up-to-date'' physician. To be in a POI
sition to do this raises you in the es-
timation of the physician and reflects
credit to your profession.
Il feel very proud of the progressive
spirit of the druggists of this State No
where in the Union are they more eff
cient or more generally qualified We
must exert every effort to make this AS
sociation of practical value, a place of
L..
Success will crown our efforts and the
sun will brightly shine for those who are
willing to offer up self-sacrifcing devo-
ton to this much desired advancement
I'm conclusion, l desire to thank you
for having made me your presiding Off
Ger, and it is hoped my services will
prove satisfactory to every one of you.
Let US combine as much pleasure as
with
tering upon, and return home we'll pleas
ed with the eighteen annual meetings
of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical
Association.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. Alderman, President of the Uni
yersity, was called out by Mr. Hancock,
who expressed the thanks of the drug
gists to DIR. Alderman for his interest
as shown by establishing chair Of phar-
macy at the University.
DR.. Alderman was introduced by Pres
ident Bradley. He expressed his graft
tude for the invitation to be here, and
spoke of the new chair of pharmacy at
the University. The trustees of the Uni
versity have elected Mr.. e. V. Howell
as professor Of pharmacy. 1t will be
open in October. The University will
give the best instruction in pharmacy. 1t
has we'll equipped laboratory in chem-
cal department-as we'll equipped as any
institution in the South. The same is
true of the biological laboratory, and
physics. A special pharmaceutical labor
atory is to be provided, and actual work
in pharmacy is to be done. The degree
Of Phi. g., will be conferred on those who
take the full course. We will give lib
eral training. 1t is not expected to gain
multitude of students. But it will sup
ply need. There are advantages about
the University for the training o. phar-
macist. One is that it is well equipped
in every way. Life is cheap there. and
good board is furnished at eight dollars
per month. The life there is simple and
helpful There are advantages there over
like schools in great cities.
He bespoke for the new chair the in
terest, counsel and sympathy of the
pharmacists of the State. 1t cannot be
success unless you help. / would not send
my boy to any school except the best
Patriotic and sentimental reason will
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