The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
ANDREW j. ECkSTElN.
Prest. State Pharmaceutical Association.

to have a series of sports and games for to-
morrow that has not had its equal in this place.
There are attending the two meetings about 600
persons, besides many that the cheap rates have
brought in who have no connection with the as
ISOLATION 49, ....
The chief business this afternoon was the or
ganization Of the convention. At 2 o'clock the
president called the meeting to order in the
theaeer at Turner hall and introduced Mayor
Charles Weschcke, who in short address well
coined the visitors. Mr.. Eckstein then deliv-
cred him annual address, in which the chief ar
gument for unity. while we are crying
loudly for unity Of druggists he said at is
well to include the physicians in the combina-
ton, thereby giving the assurance Of added
strength and more satisfactory results" Hts
plea Is that the physicians should work with
the druggists for mutual purposes and benefit.
he referred to the fact that the course Of med
acine in the schools has been increased by the
addition OF two years. He says: when a.
student enters medical school he Is required
to have four years course of high school
lege, an advantage of Fights years over a phar-
macy student. This gap Is widening. From
eight years 1T will go to ten, and keep on widen
ing unless we insist on the standard being raised
for pharmacy Students He considers the call
ing of pharmacists to be important as that of
the ply sician. and his education as essential. 49,.
Speaking OF the college of pharmacy he said:
EFT IS AFFILIATED with the best interests Of orr
state society and deserves more than passing
notice. Under the able management of Profess
sor F. J. Willing, it has gained the distinction
of being raised to position that graces the
educational institutions of Minnesota In its
infancy it was hampered by lack of room and
poor equipment. Notwthsta nding its early dis
advantages 1T has advanced steadily until it
is now classed with the best in the country and
doubt II 1t has a superior anywhere. Ii. spite
or Its high standing, however, its worthy dean
asserts that he will carry it still higher and
that his ambition is to this school progress
rapidly until there Is doubt as to its place
at the head of American colleges of this kind
Mr. Eckstefn spoke with regret Of the slight
that has been put on the institution by students
who have sought an education in the schools of
other states, and appealed to the druggists TO
satisfy themselves to the standing of the
school and endeavOr to have their clerks get their
education there.
Mr.. .Eckstein would like to have law created
compelling druggists to become members of the
state association by virtue of the state license
noidlng 1t is not right that few of the associa
ton secure all the advantages that the drug.
gists OF the state have and those who ora ont
OF 1t secure the benefit without contributing to
the expense He spoke of the Minnesota Pbar
maceutical Manufacturing company of ST. Pan.
ana the rapid advances it has made in the ton
years or Its existence, saying 1t is now navino
u dividend or 70 per cent and Is in most mos
porous condition. He urged uniform poIson
register to be used in drug stores turnout the
state; the reduction of the tax on alcohol and
the creation of a druggists mutual fire insur
ance company. The address was listened -
with interest by all, W
After the appointment of the various s+ona,o.
committees the work of the day was comn1atod
io-morroW morning, while the delegates arc In
session, the ladies will be taken on q drive
about the city. This will be the chief dav ~
the session, which, lasts until Thursday af+ar.
noon. "A'ei