The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16

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rbvsician Dispensing medicines and
cOmpOuuding prescriptions impose tq.I|
~ NOT greater responsibilities thth tHt
prescribing Of remedies Tor dlsea
one of the principal objects OF the use
ISOLATION. therefore. mas Deth I'D 49,
the pharmacist apace WIN the Iap.N
advances of medical science. 10 li-S
end 10 has been Instrumental ln securing
a pharmacy law restricting the pia1l.,,
of pharmacy to Qualined diuBslS'7' 7o'
erning the sale of poisons and dangerous
drugs, and regulating also the STANDARD
ITS GOOD WORK
Through It's efforts our excellent BOARD
Of Pharmacy was esiaDl. -hch- Ir w"lN
Of this board should commend lisfI TO
every citizen of the Comm0nWeaith.
Since its organization 80 has gradually
raised the standard for registration until
now candidate must show NOT Only
fair educational qualifications, but must
exhibit professional attachments Of she
perior order besides. As result those
who pass the state Pharmacy Board now
are credit 90 the profession and rank
equal with any in the whole country.
THESE rieid requirements have foster
cd the growth OF colleges or pharmacy.
and tho time .s not far distant when 10
viii become as necessary for a druggist
to- hold "a diploma from 90 college OF phhr-
macy as DO is now l1r ~ physician To-
nave one from Fl ilNNl|Ni N''tI'r'f
AUTHORIZATIONS
One of the most important committee
OF the association is the committee ON
Authorizations. which has for some years
had for its excellent and efficient chair
man DR. Geo T.. Barksda'e. of Richmond
This committee secures samples OF
drugs and food products from druggists
and grocers. in various parts OF the
state without tIe.r knowledge Of course
and analyzes them To- ascertain what
authorizations. if any, are made.
10 would surprise many persons who
purchase Spices. havoring extracts. cream
of tartar. baking powders. and household
remedies ln original packages. where
they can get them the cheapest, 20 know
what small percentages oi the real are
ticles they get and how costly I'm the end
Aduterauon ana sophisUcation are
carried Ou t0 am alarming extent ON ace
count of the keen competition boz these
thereby greatly endangered.
The work of the association for the
past year or two has been largely an
effort for the bettermont of trade con-
THE WAR TAX.
The war tax has been especially bur
dens0me 90 the retail drug trade. Near
ly everything sold requires tO DE stamped.
The manufacturers have very generally
cast the burden upon the retailers. and
they have not been able 10 exact 10 from
their customers. so they are made TO
contribute much more than their just
quota of the expenses of the war;
Perfect harmony does not exist among
the patent medicine men, the proprietary
medicine men. the jobbers. and retailers.
and IL is mainly 10 the consideration of
these questions that the coming meeting
will devote itself
The president has been very active I'm
working up AN interest i'm the meeting.
and has made a strong appea. FOR e.
more thorough organization. The indi-
cations are that this viii De the largest
and most enthusiastic meeting ever held.
Besides the business sessions AN excel
lent programme Of 9musements has been
provided. so that those who do attend
cannot fail TO be amply rewarded for
their prGSencc
THE PROGRAMME.
Following is the programme:
Monday, July 1ith.-Jas. L. Avis in
charge
10 TO T. M-.Rcception. light refresh
ments. Address of welcome. Response.
Tuesday July 1Nth.-9 a. M.-First bus
mess session.
10 IL A. M.-Ladles' tennis and GRO
quot games. b. T.. Shore in charge.
> TO 3 T. M-Iarget practice. r.. Roeth-
lein In charge
3 to4P. M.-Pool and bowling contests.
In charge of 4. a. Miller
% Is T. NJ. weather permittlng)-Tr
under the Bridge. In charge of Or
Craighill.
A prize will be awarded 10 the gentle
man who gathers and names the greatest
variety OF shrubs. and 10 the lady who
gathers and names tho greatest variety
OF flowers I'm bloom, on the trip.
g p. M--SuDper.
T. M.-Second business session.
i. M-ldtcrary and musical enter
tainmont Ina charge If Polk Miller
Wednesday. July 19th-0 \. NJ. Third
business session.
20 - A. M-Lad'es croduot. tennis.
and other games. In charge Of C.. c.
2to4P. M-Pool. bowling. quoits. tar
get practice, etc. In charge OF y. G..
4 to6P. NI-Comical sports. consisting
~ sackraces. whcelharrow races. blind
&c. I'm charge Of c, b. Fleet and =.
R0ethiein.
: p M-Fourth business session.
s T. M-OdOr contest. for ladies only.
I'm charge Of Mrs Maphis, Mrs. Craig
III Thu iiid w. July 2oth.-o \. M.-Nnal
o To IL A. M-Iadies' games. In
charge of Mrs. Craighill
? 10 I y. M.-Base-ban. In charge OF
c. g. Robertson.
10 s y. M.-Games. I'm charge OF r.
81. M.-Banquet. In charge Of T. \.
Miller Ladies To participate.
Friday. July 2lst-9 10 - a. NJ
Games and SPORTS.
p M-Trip 70 Lexington weather
permlttingl. lunch en- route Dr. Craig
Many valuable pri7es have been do
mated which ore 20 be awarded 10 thu
spccossful contestants I'm each event.
In addition to the prizes offered for the