The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
OPPOSED.
Enemies of State
Board Show Up.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR,
Druggists All Over the State
Want a Change.

Much comment was caused among
the local druggists by the exclusive an
nouncement in yesterdays issue of the
Spy, relative to the troubles of the
state board of pharmacy. The circu-
lar sent out by those who are with the
board and opposed to the proposed leg
islation, regarding the reappointments
OF the present members of the board,
has been answered today.
The circular has been received bv all
the local druggists from the support
ers Of the bill, which will come before
the senate for the third and final read
ing tomorrow. This circular unlike the
one sent out by those in accord with
the board, and which was signed by
all Boston pharmacists is signed by
the prominent druggists all over the
| states The signature of James F.
Guerln, the prominent Front street
druggist appears on the circular. and
Is the only local name in the list
Mr.. Guerln is secretary of the Mas
sachusetts Pharmaceutical Association.
All the other signeTs save one, are now
holding, or have held office, in the state
| association. The association which in
Guides about all the pharmacists of
any prominence in the state. have Ia
Ken up the cudgels against the board.
and have expressed themselves as De
ing very much in favor of the proposed
legislation. The local druggists are
thoroughly in accord with the state as
scclatlon and are unanimously dissat-
lshed with the mode of conducting the
business of the state board of pharma-
cy.
The principal cause for dissatisfac-
ton with the board is the length of time
each member has served on the board
All the members OF the board have
served at least ten years and Fl NJ
whitney of Lawrence, the chairman,
mas been on the board since 1885. The
druggists are of the opinion that he
mas served long enough and should
give way. Mr.. Whitney, however,
thlnks differently, and WAll remain as
long as he can on the board. The mat
ter OF Mr.. Whitney's salary is also a
topic Of conversation among the drug
glsts. Mr.. Whitney is allowed three
dollars day and expenses while ac-
lively engaged in the work of the board
| He has heretofore succeeded in getting
800 working days into every year and
mat together with a salary of $1,000 A
year. made MIR. Whitney's salary S2l00
a year and expenses. Some busy lep.is-
!ator discovered Mr. Whitney's graft
however, and last year he lost the $1,000
year salary, He lately endeavored
to have his old salary given back with
out effect
Another reason for the opposition is
the alleged unjust discrimination of the
| BOARD in registering pharmacists II
SAID mat many good men fully capa-
Die, are turned down, while Lawrence
| ana Lowell applicants are registered
without any trouble. A local cause for
complaint is the turning down of Chas.
+. Nixon, of Leominster when his
friends desired his appointment on the
! poafo, by the governor recently. He
was considered a good man for tho
BOARD, he being a member of the Coz
leSe OF Pharmacy, and an ex-presiden+
OF the State Pharmaceutical Associa-
ION. me other members of the
Doard pull was too strong for Mr.,
Nixon, however, and he failed to get
the appointment.
All these things have tended to dis
gust the druggists all over the stafa.
hence the proposed legislation, which is
| supposed to remedy all this The bill
oefore the senate was reported to the
| mousse by the committee of public health
OF which State Senator Harrington NJ
The circular sent out bv fine e,nnor,-
ers of the bill follows:
Relating to the practice Of pharmacy in
Massachusetts.
Boston, Mass March d 1900
| Lear SIR 1t may possibly be the case
ma M you are not conversant with House
P tL NO. SSl, which passed the House by
IIle overwhelming vote of 1870 In favor to
u against, and has been passed to a third
| Peading in the Senate by a vote of is to
g. ana is coming up again for final action
| on Wednesday, March 49,
We believe five years continuous SER
wee ample for member Of the board of
registration IN pharmacy to obtain the
pest results We believe it proper that
new blood be infused as the bill allows
1t does not disqualify any present mem
ture period.
the state should have representation on
| the board, and this bill so provides
We desire better standard Of phar-
macy TO be shown in the examination of
candidates.
We consider it a reflection upon the
profession, on the part Of Interested OPP
ponents of this bill, to infer that the pres
ent standard cannot be euualled in a
moral or professional sense by men from
the rank and file of the profession in this
commonwealth.
Our claim is that there are pharmacists
In TINS state who can creditably fill any
position which is at the disposal Of the
governor. We deplore the fact that The
present board of pharmacy fail to realize
that men, honorable men, pharmacists in
good standing, with unbiased opinions.
with convictions based on fact, desiring
only the uplifting of true pharmacy, are
the supporters of this bill.
This bill provides that only men be ap-
pointed who are actively engaged in the
business OF pharmacy, and consequently
are In close touch with the trade
II your opinion comedies with these
views, write a letter Especial delivery or
preferably telegraph your senator 10 vote
for this bill.
Every. pharmacist who approves of
these sentiments should throw all the in
tluence in his power to assist the final
passage of this bill.
Immediate action is necessary.
il. A. Estabrook, Fitchburg; ]. J. Cur
ran, Holyoke W. f. Sawyer. Boston; T.
G. Heinritz, Holyoke; W. W. Bartlett,
Boston; Chas. p. Nixon Leominster; Jas,
f. Guerin. Worcester: Fred A. Hubbard.
Newton c. f. Bardwell. TIolyoke: Geo.
L. Roskell, Boston; Thos. 3. Nichols.
Salem.