The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
DRUGGISTS
IN ANNUAL
SESSION

The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical as
sociation met in annual session at the
wellington on Union street YESTERDAY
Routine business was transacted, able
papers read, the state pharmacy laws
given 9 whack, a delicious dinner served
and a varied program Of musical and lit
erary selections enjoyed until we'll along
into the evening
The association was called 10 order at
o'clock, some 80 state druggists being
present. Alderman Gilbert r. Parker.
president OF the association occupied the
chair.
The reading of voluminous records OF
the previous meeting OF tho association
was dispensed with. Secretary Charles II.
Daggett stating that when five years
records were complete they would be
printed under a single cover.
Reporting for the committee on the
Progress Of Pharmacy" ]. f. Croft OF
this city read a brief review Of three no.
table advances made during the last year
through pharmaceutical study and dis
covery. Space does not allow mention OF
even the names OF those infant COM
pounds; one had 20 letters. another "a.
Rumor has IL that the names are wound
spiral fashion around bottles containing
the drugs.
in general business, q resolution was
introduced by Clarence Bowmer of this
city providing for the holding OF four
yearly meetings in place OF two. as under
present bylaws The resolution called
for tho annual January meeting and
quarterly meetings In April. July and Oc-
tober After free discussion the matter
was placed upon the table until the next
meeting.
Prof. Edward r. Calder OF the Rhode
Island College OF Pharmacy was elected
an honorary member OF the association.
The annual reports OF secretary and
treasurer were received. The former re-
ported membership OF 15s and a loss by
death in the past year OF T. The treasur-
er reported the years receipts as ss14.4s.
expenses 1872 49, balance t341.S
A brief address upon the present status
Of pharmacy was then delivered by Pres
ident Parker. Thereafter was appointed a
nominating committee as follows: Alfred
J. Johnson Enock w. Vars, Edward IT.
Cotton, James T. Wright and James M.
Fenner
After a brief intermission these gentle
men returned the official slate as follows:
President. John r. Croft; vice presidents,
Charles a. Gladding OF Providence:
James T. Wright OF Newport: Samuel w.
Hines OF East Greenwich: William Buff
fington OF Bristol and Albert Il. Collins
Of Westerly; secretary, Charles VI. Dag
gett; treasurer. Albert Fenner; executive
committee Howard Peirce, Enoch w.
Vars and Alfred ]. Johnson.
After brief expression Of appreciation
by the new president, Professor Strick-
land OF the Rhode Island College OF
Pharmacy gave an interesting talk of n
severely technical nature. Secretary Dag
gett then read an excellent paper entitled
''How can the Present Condition OF
Pharmacy be Improved"
In IL he deplored the practice OF admit
ting inefficiently trained youngsters 10 the
ranks OF registered pharmacists. He adj
vocated an extension OF the restricting
provisions OF the pharmacy law. Three
years experience at compounding physi-
clans prescriptions prior to first registra-
ton and Ave years service az registered
a ssistant pharmacist before full registra-
tion were the changes suggested
Mr. Daggett declared change In ap-
pointive methods in connection with the
state board OF pharmacy necessary. The
state association should have more say.
Patent medicines were unkindly treated
and the bargain counter drug store
given n jolt.
Considerable discussion arose over the
suggested change In the pharmacy law.
the legislative committee was
instructed to draw up a bill 10 be present
ed to the present general assembly, the
bill TO he passed upon by the association
at a special meeting TO be called at the
option OF the president and said leglsla-
tive committee.
At o'clock the association. the ladies'
having quietly arrived. sat down TO a de-
lightful dinner. After the tables had been
cleared the following program was rem
dered: Piano solo. Miss Munngle; mono
logue. Fred Mack: dance. Tuck Perry;
reading, Miss Mahoney; song selected.
Alvin REYNOLDS: medley of topical songs.
Fisher and Lodge.
The entertainments committee was COM
posed OF Messrs. George W. Il. Fair !
banks. Edward T. Cotton and Clarence
Bowmer.