The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
PHARMACISTS
in SESSION.
R. |. Association Holds
Annual Meeting.
RECORD FOR THE YEAR
As Showed by the Reports OF Presi-
dent and Secretary.
RECORD FOR THE YEAR
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical As
socistion held its Gath annual meeting
and dinner at Gelb's yesterday. The
meeting was called To order by President
nj. B. Wood. The report of the secretary,
n. i. Oates, stated in part as follows:
"As is customary, your secretary pre-
sents this annual report for 1897 In some
respects 1t will differ from previous ones.
namely in brevity. Tho association Is
still in existence, despite considerable
opposition and antagopism directly and
indirectly during the past year. 1t still
0ourisnes. Our membership and In
fluencs has greatly increased. and We hope
by the aid OF our newly elected senator
memf er to To able 10 overcome the oppo-
sition which there mas been to Its honest
endeavor to improve the pharmacy law
and elevate the standing Of the pharnia-
cists of this state.
1T is gratifying 10 state that OF the 39
mem bers elected at the last annual report
meeting. all but one have qualified. Ihe
total mem bership is l2y, an increase OF 30
over last report. One member has been
dropped and two have died. We miss
from cur midst the familiar faces OF John
Il. Potter and Frank Z. Walsh.
1he report then referred TO reports re-
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In the presidents report Mr.. Wood said
that the association Is fast approaching
Its quarter century mark. He then re-
viewed the work Of the past year, stating
the meetings held.
The report OF the Especial committee on
schools of pharmacy shows that the com
mittee has done large amount of work
and deserves thanks. The beginning has
been made and IL now remains for you
and all the pharmacists Of the state to
give IL support. lt Is ths belief OF some
of the best observers in our profession
that In the not distant future there Will
be n diversion in the ranks OF the phar-
maclsts. Namely, into that cf the probes.
sional pharmacist. and. second. OF the
mercantile pharmacist Should this con-
dition approach, and Were we called to
choose. how many would bs able 10 take
the higher class? IL therefore becomes
necessary TO examine ourselves, and II
inefficient, at once follow the lead OF our
able committee, join the classes, put in
our best work and tit ourselves Tor either
condition.
There are many just outside the lines
OF legitimate pbarmacIsts who, looking
upon ur efforts, believe we ARE trying To
create some kind of monopoly or close
corporation. But it msy be seen that ws
are merely trying TO obtain better pro-
lection for the people, Protection from
damage of incompetency and Ignorance.
He then urged the members TO continue
their efforts for law To strengthen the
board OF pharmacy. He also recommend
ed that the special COMMITTEES on legisla-
tion be continued.
Further recommendations were: That
the executive committee be empowered
TO cause the state To Co canyassed ami
learn who among the pharmacists are ell
igible to mem bership.
In conclusion, he congratulated the
mem hers on the flourishing condition OF
the organization, and extended thanks
for the honor conferred upon him and
for the assistance and support Of the
mem bers.
j. A. Erassand and ana j. Il. Croft were
elected new members.
The committee on legislation reported
that tney had prepared "a bill and hoped
to have IL pass the Legislature.
James O'Hare, chairman OF the school
of pharmacy committee, reported pro-
gress, considerable progress. lie stated
tnat about SO students had been enrolled
on the Brown University course Of lec-
lures
&. Il. Gaskell OF the Connecticut 1850
citation addressed few remarks and con-
graduated the Rhode Island Association.
Il. X. Dawley, for the proprietary Asso-
citation, spoke briefly.
With Vice President William u. Greene
in the chair amotion was made and
passed that n committee OF three he ap
pointed TO consider the accommodation
contained in the annual report Of the
president The following was the com
mittee: II. L. Swindells, John 4. Croft
and Howard A. Pesrce.
On motion OF Secretary Gates, the