The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-15
PHARMACISTS 7 D
MAKE BIC EFFORT
FOR CHANGED LAW
Birmingham Man Elected
PreSident-Auburn Gets
Next Convention

Organization OIL OrugslStS IN
towns and cities into local associa-
lions and securing the passage of
the new pharmacy law, will be the
major aims of the Alabama Phar-
maceutical association between now
and the next convention" declared
R. F. Lovelady, president elected for
the ensuing year. after being in
stalled into office at the final session
of the Forty-first annual convention,
Thursday afternoon.
Lets get behind the association
and make it co. he said to the con-
their power when called upon to or
ganize the pharmacists in their re-
spective cities into local associations.
W. G. Fowler of Montgomery was
elected first vice president of the as
ISOLATION; C. L. Hagan, Birmingham,
second vice president; Shell L, Too
NOR. Auburn, reelected treasurer;
w. f. Bingham, Tuscaloosa, was re-
elected secretary. The following were
reelected on the executive commit
tie: ]. D. Humphrey, Huntsville: Carl
Whorton, Gadsden. and w. E. Lloyd,
Admission.
Auburn was selected as the next
couvening place for the association,
Selma and Florence running a close
race for the honor. Tuskegee and
Opelika rendered their support in as
sisting in entertaining the conven-
ton when 1t goes to Auburn.
DOwell Aids In Victory.
Spright Dowell. president of Au-
burn, arrived at the decisive moment
before designating the meeting place,
and REINFORCED the invitation al
ready made by Shell Toomer and H.
S. Gentry, assuring splendid enter
tainment and stating that the Ala
bama druggists ought to visit Au
burns school of pharmacy, reputed
to be one of the best in the south
and only school in Alabama recog
nized by the Conference of Pharma-
ceutical Faculties.
DR.. Dowell commended the stand
taken by the convention on the pro-
posed pharmacy law. I'VE are trying
to stand for the right standards and
we want the association to stand be-
hind us" he said There is no such
thing as the poor boy not being
able to get an education, if he wants
it. That day is past"
mo profession receives greater
degree of respect than it commands
and deserves" declared o. J. Mooney
han. representative to the state leg
islature from Clio, in recommending
that the Alabama Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION go on record as unani-
mously supporting the passage Ct the
law. 1.-THE higher you raise the re-
quirements the more respect you'll
demand from the people and have for
yourself" Sam Williams of Troy de-
clared in supporting the law. The
bill was framed by Mr.. Williams and
L. c. Lewis of Montgomery.
I'VE ought to place the require
ments as high in Alabama as they
are in ether states, in order that we
may reciprocate with them" said Mr.
Monaghan. I'VE are striving for
higher attainments." The main oppo-
sition came from thu few who
thought the poor boy would thus be
prevented from making pharmacy a
profession, because he could not &c
to college. The convention voted to
support the bill, with no negatives
shown.
Present Law Requirements
The requirements by law in Ala
bama at present are lower than In
most states, it was stated. The law
now permits a man to stand exami-
nation before the state board after
having four years of experience, will
no special school requirements, OF
with a shorter term of experience
with two years special training in a
school of pharmacy. The proposed
bill rules to the effect that On and
after January 1, 1925, every appli-
cant for examination before the
state board of pharmacy must be a
graduate of a school recognized by
the Conference of Pharmaceutical
To p0f
hours credit on the subjects OF
chemistry. pharmacy and materia
medica per year." a law implying a
three-year course after 1925, and
ftur-year course after 1927.
In 1925 it will be a prerequisite
law that those engaged in the drug
business prior to that time will have
until 1927 to pass the examinations
without the prerequisite require
ments, the bill provides, assuring
those now in the profession due con-
sideration. The druggists in con-
vention moved to use their efforts in
getting this bill passed by the state
legislature.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported resolution thanking the
wholesale men and the press for con
tributing to the success of the con-
vention. Resolutions, introduced by
DR.. Lovelady, indorsing the work of
the N. A. r. o. and it's journal, were
accepted by the convention.
O O O
Recommended To Governor.
Z. B. Gait, Selma; e. II. Cross
Gadsden: John T. Rowe, -Birmng-
ham: B. F. Spearman, Admission, and
S. l.. Toomer, Auburn. were recon-
mended to the governor for filling
the vacancy in the board of phar
macy. Admiral A. o. Wright. Con
federate naval veteran, gave briet
address to the afternoon session
stating his mission of recovering
records of the Confederate navy. anc
a resolution indorsing his work wa.
passed by the assembly.
The legislative committee appoint
ed by President Lovelady will be
w. G. Fowler of Montgomery, C. L
Hagan. Birmingham; Carl Whorton
Gadsden; Wilbur Ward and B. f
Spearman. Near the end of the ses.
sion B. o. Shiflett. Birmingham, read
paper on THE Progress of Phar'
en- "Who and Where Are WEI"
Carl Whorton read scientific
paper on Syrup of Ferrous Iodide,
outlining a deviation from the
u. S. P. method of manufacture thai
seems to cause the preparation tc
hold up for a longer period of time
without deterioration. Expression
of what was going to be done by
members of the association to max:
the forty-second annual convention
at Auburn in 1924, the greatest il
the history of the organization Were
made by several members after the