The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-09

An address was delivered by Colonel
John B. Purcell, of this city, who acted
as a representative in the meeting of
the National Wholesale Dousgists
Association.
COMMITTEE REPe RTS.
The reading OF the committee reports
followed, the most important one beng
that OF the Committee on Weights and
Measures. which was read by the chair-
man, Professor f. G.. Ryan. Of Phlladel-
phia. The question raised in the report
read by Professor Ryan was over the
adoption of the metric system in phar-
macy The report urges the cooperation
of the Associa ton IN an effort to secure
legislation from Congress which Will
compel the adoption of the metric system
by pharmacists throughout the country.
The Committee on Memberships report
was read and showed the organization
to be in excellent condition, with large
increase of members.
The Committee on National Formulary
presented its report, which was read by
Professor C. Lewis Dieh,, Of Louisville,
Ky.
The report of the Auxiliary Committee
on Membership was read by DR.. II. M.
Wheipley. of ST. Louis, Mo.
The Council adjourned at 11:5O, after
which those who were interested IN the
establishing of national colleges of phar-
macy throughout the country were asked
to remain, in order to elect temporary
chairman over this branch. Mr.. Henry
p. Hynson, of Philadelphia, WAS chosen
These gentlemen are pushing ahead this
movement to have these colleges esta5-
lished throughout the country.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called to or
der at A O'Clock by President Prescott.
The business before the body was OF
general nature.
The committee appointed on time and
place of next meeting made their report
to the Association that St Louis, Mo-,
was the place decided upon and the time,
September, 1901.
The committees report provoked quite
a deal of discussion, and for a time it APP
peared that the report SO Tar as 1T referred
to ST. Louis, would not be adopted.
Dr. E. F. Klein, of Hot Springs, Ark,
offered an amendment to have Hot Springs
substituted for st. Louis
DIR. Eberle did not want either, but did
want some city in Texas chosen, to be de-
cided later, and offered an amendment
to that effect A vote was taken, and the
Texas amendment was lost
The fight then was between St Louis
and Hot Springs, many of the delegates
taking part, and 1t grew warmer as the
d
of st. Louis, told of what the Missouri
metropolis would do and what she offered
as inducements, and promised those who
wanted to visit Hot Springs. a trip to the
famous resort If they wanted ii.
Mr.. Skinner. of Hot Springs. wanted the
Association to select that town, saying
that it was the only place to hold the
convention next year.
DR.. Remington and DR.. Whelpley favor
ed st. Louis. and when the vote was taken
the Hot Springs amendment was lost and
the committees report adopted. Dr.
George F. Payne. of Atlanta, Ga, wanted
Tampa. Fla, selected. and offered an
amendment to that effect. but it was lost.
On motion of DIR. Remington commits
tee of five will be appointed by the Chair,
the object of which committee is to con-
slider the ..Welfare of the Association
and make "a report at a Future date:
EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT.
The second days session Of the Asso-
citation was ended with a concert and cake
walk at the Jefferson Roof Garden. The
entertainment was under the direction of
Mr.. Polk Miller, who explained that the
participants in the evenings programme
were eight Virginia negroes, who would
give an exhibition of negro past!mes in
the Sunny South. The programme con-
sisted Of buck and wing dancing and ended
with a cake-walk.
At Yesterdays sessions the Committee
on European Tour reported that they had
made arrangements by which any mem
her of the Association or persons endorsed
by that body could secure special tickets
providing Tor a thirty-five days tour, in
GLIDING travelling expenses.