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

Of the convention and take part in the
deliberations.
On motion of Mr.. Bobbtt, these visi-
tors were cordially welcomed to all meet
ings: Geo. G. Muth. of Baltimore: w.
NJ Bigger, of Richmond; r. Gwathmey,
of Richmond; X. l.. Justice, of Detroit;
Alex. NJ. Bobbitt, of Baltimore, Mr.. Pat
terson, and Mr.. White
The report of Secretary Horne and
Treasurer Cook were read and referred
to the following Auditing committee:
Messrs. Hancock, Smith and MacRae.
Mr.. J. H. Bobbitt local secretary, made
report, announced the programme of the
entire session, the banquet, barbecue,
ball and other entertainment provided
for the guests.
The following members answered to
their names when the roll was called:
ID. l.. Adams, of Raleigh; Nj. III. Ay-
cock, Louisburg; Augustus Bradley,
Phi. G., Burlington: James II. Bobbitt,
Raleigh; G.. D. Bradham, Newbern; III. X.
Chears, Phi. G., Plymouth; a. j. Cook,
of Fayetteville: Geo. X. Grantham,
Dunn: F. w. Hancock, Oxford; L. X.
Hood Smithfeld II. r. Horne, Fayette-
vile; E. V. Howell, A. B., Phi. g., Cha
pei Hill: James /. Johnson, Raleigh; w.
H. King. Raleigh; w. A. May, Raleigh;
John Y. MacRae, Raleigh, r. S. Merritt,
Chapel Hill; E. w. Hanlan, Winston;
]. l.. Pryor. Raleigh; VIM. Simpson,
Raleigh Robert Simpson. Raleigh; }. b.
Smith, Lexington; John 2. Stedman, Ok
ford: w. g. Thomas, Louisburg; F. w.
Vaughan, Phi. G., Durham; w. ii.
Wearn. Charlotte; w. NJ. Yearly, Dur
ham; E. w. Zoeller, Phi. g., Tarboro.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
At noon Mr.. Bradley. the President,
arrived and read his address. 1t is as
follows:
Gentlemen of the North Carolina Phar
maceutical Association: 1t is with much
pleasure that / address you on this aus
picious occasion, the eighteenth annlver-
sary of our organization.
Standing in your presence l recall the
pleasant meeting of this association IN
our capital city five years ago, and judg-
ing from the prospectus of the special
committee on entertainment. we are now
entering upon another equally enjoyable
event.
There is no more suitable place in this
eigh.
| have Oftentimes thought that if we
would have our meetings at more CEN
trally located points we would have larger
attendance. To-day we have ample proof
of this. My address to you will not be
an able or lengthy document.
l will not attempt ito paint the lily or
add another hue unto the rainbow" We
have met here to-day to discuss bust
ness, and advance the profession of phar-
macy in North Carolina.
We have ample cause to rejoice for hav-
ing passed in a creditable manner the
most trying period that will probably oc-
cur. During the past year the percent
age of business failures has been far less
in this section of the Union.
The druggists of this State have in a
very satisfactory manner adjusted them
selves to the situation, and while some
of us have been hard pressed, because of
hard times, bad debts, and poor collec-
tions, we now have our heads above the
tide.
The most important occurrence that has
taken place since our last meeting is the
establishment of Chair of Pharmacy
l.
action of the trustees in preparing to
meet the wants of our profession should
be hailed with pleasure by every druggist
in North Carolina.
We who have been trying faithfully
for so long to have the profession of phar-
macy put side by side with other profess
sions, are more than delighted with the
above action.
The principles of theoretical pharmacy
should be taught to and we'll understood
by every aspirant for license in North
Carolina. knowledge is power"
Give us better educated and more thor
oughly qualified pharmacists and l will
promise you greater attendance at
these meetings, and more prosperous
association.
BY all means let us throw our whole
hearts and minds into this movement of
the University of North Carolina. 1t is
a want of the age, our future depends
upon the success of this Chair Of Phar-
macy.
Let me beseech every one of you to
give this movement support. Make it a
part of your business to induce every APP
prentice desiring special instruction, to
attend the course DIT TIE University.
Our special Legisla tive committee de-
serves commentator for the very desira-
BILE change in the pharmacy act they had
effected during the last legislature The
word licensed was substituted for regis
tered This will be a great source Of
convenience to the Secretary of the Board
of Pharmacy, making it unnecessary, in
the future, for him to produce his books
in order to prove that some violation Of
the pharmacy act is not registered. Here
after the violator will have to show his
compliance to the law by producing his
certificate and the Secretary's annual re-
ceipt.
1.-THE pharmacy act is the backbone Of
our profession, and unless it is properly
respected we cannot expect to sail
smoothly side by side with other similar
and no more important profession. The
complaints of law-violators have been
very few during the past year, and then
they Were of such a trivial nature that
the Board of Pharmacy easily disposed
of them without litigation.
Your president does not admire that
section Of the pharmacy act that permits