The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
FINISH WORK OF
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Pharmaceutical Association De.
votes Last Day to Routine
Matters.

Matters mainly of interest to the or
ganization were considered and passed
upon at the closing meeting OF the
American Pharmaceutical Association
yesterday. The reports of the various
sections and committees were taken UP
finally. and acted upon. Nothing Of a
radical nature was done, except the
transformation of the "Bulletin''-the
official publication heretofore issued
into The Journal of the American
Pharmaceutical Association which,
with a wide scope, will be- first issued
In 1911.
The morning was occupied with the
sessions OF the sections on historical
pharmacy and practical pharmacy and
dispensing, Nothing outside of a sol
entiic nature was discussed at the lat
ter section.
historical pharmacy. tho historian. Ed. ed.
ward Kremers, of Wisconsin. recon-.
mended in his report that a. building
be secured for the use of the asso-
citation. In which to store the library
sof the association. Washington was
suggested as tho proper place, but no
dennlte steps were taken in the mat
ter.
DR.. e. T., Howell. of tho University
of North Carolina. presented to the
section paper on John Clayton. who
was one OF the first men to hold tho
Office OF Attorney General of Virginia,
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interest in flowers. secured a. fine coll
lection OF medicinal plants and made a
valuable contribution to the literature
of therapeutic herbs.
In the afternoon the last general seS-
sion of the association took place.
Many matters connected with the rou-
tine work of the association were
passed upon.
local members for their hospita BILE en-
tertainment OF the convention was
adopted. many members taking part in
the expressions of appreciation.
YESTERDAY, yet the attendance held out
we'll to the last, and a goodly number
We're present when President Rusby
raped adjournment
Gift to College.
Probably the most interesting and
instructive feature of the meetings OF
the American Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton held here throughout the week
was an exhibit of 100 medicinal plants,
many of which were rare.
DR.. Henry H. Rusby. of New York
city, president of the association. had
collected the specimens from botanic
gardens of New York, Philadelphia and
Washington.
Through the kindness Of DR.. Rusby
these specimens were given to the
University College of Medicine.
They will be used as an aid to the
teaching of botany and pharmacognosy
in the Department OF Pharmacy, Uni
versity College.
Want Higher Pay.
resolution was passed, requesting
Congress to raise the pay and rank
of the pharmacists In the army. navy
and marine hospital service At pres
ent, their rank is hardly more than
that OF a. private, and their pay small.
Even Mcintyre. of New York, was
elected honorary president OF tho as
sooiation. In 1910. when a drug clerk,
he started the ball rolling toward the
formation Of tho association, which
was accomplished In Philadelphia in
1852. He is the virtual founder OF
tho association and is now very old,
President Rberle and the other
officers who were elected at the be-
ginning of the convention We're In
stalled. Tho new head spoke briefly.
expressive of his appreciation.