The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-07-05
WOMEN

Experience has shown that women
possess a peculiar fitness for the study
an d pursuit Of Pharmacy, and while
there are a great many more women
practising the profession to-day than
n few years ago, still the supply for
them is far short Of the demand.
Pharmacy has contributed gener-
ouSly from its ranks to the war,
and the men are constantly being
drafted into service, until at the pres
ent time many stores are far short of
competent pharmacists. If the pres
ent war continues women will be
compelled to take the places of men
IN the various pursuits of life, and
l DO not know of any profession that
offers more opportunities to women
n that of pharmacy. l wish to
give below a few extracts taken from
articles written by owners of drug
stores who have employed women
pharmacists.
,"The demand for skilled women
pharmacists is bound to increase. In
no neid have they proven more sue
SeSs1ul than In Pharmacy, where they
rave steady occupation, pleasant en-
Ployment, and excellent remuneration
AND IN no profession is there greater
opportunity for service and advance
ment."
A woman finds in pharmacy a
great opportunity to minister to the
needs of women and children. She
IS patient with old and young and
sympathizes with those who confde
in her"
Ihe natural accuracy and manuel
deXterity of a woman are great aids
TO her at the prescription ounte
where she works with ARE and
thought, although with nimble fingers.
Hne realizes thoroughly that the med
zones dispensed must be absolutely
tlEnt IN proportion, quantity and in
4u2hty. and she does her work con-
sclentiously."
u II q store with women O. it's
clerks there is not the tendency. as
sometimes evidenced in other stores.
20 make it 4 tobacco shop, cloudy
with smoke and frequented by loaf
ing men swapping" stories. Such
a store caters to a small class, but it
IS no magnet to the general public.
moreover, nowadays women form the
majority Of the buying public, and
thew like to make their purchases in
light, clean. tidy, stores, and prefer
ably where some Of the clerks are
women"
"A wOman clerk is apt to be sue
c9SSful in selling toilet articles. for
she knows quite a lot about such
goods TO begin with and quickly
earns much more. Then women Gus
iomors usually prefer to buy toilet
articles and rubber goods from a wo-
mon"
The University Of Mississippi is a
"c-eGucational institution. Women
'tudcntS / admitted to the School
~ Pharmacy on the same conditions
rs men. Unusual advantages are of
Eorc3 at the University to women de-
ring to study pharmacy.
R.cks Hall is a modernly equipped
iofMitOrv. set aside for young wo-
men. This building is in charge Of
l "0npetent matrton, VINO looks after
The girls needs. and serves as chap
""0n when necessary.
While We have not had many girls
- take the course in Pharmacy, those
we have had all made a success. and
from the present indications we will
have quite a large class Of young
women this coming session. In view
Of the great demand for pharmacists
It the present time. l would most
earnestly suggest that young women
consider this profession seriously.
IF YOU are interested and desire any
further information, kindly write me.
Very truly yours,
H. NJ. FASER,
Dean of pharmacy.