Evening star., 1934-05-09
PHARMACY'SNEW |
BUILDING OPENED
Congratulations of Presi-
Gent Feature Dedication
Ceremonies.

The American Pharmaceutical As
sociation today dedicated its new
building, at Twenty second street and
Constitution avenue, and received
message of ccngratulation from Presi-
dent Roosevelt
DR.. George w Mccoy, director of
the National Institute of Health, read
the message to the crowd that as
sembled at the new building, which
will be known as the American Insti-
tute of Pharmacy.
Through this message ! express my
appreciation of the great work which
you have accomplished in the past in
contributing to improved standards
and in putting American
pharmacy in the forefront OF the
world" the President said. You have
co-operated with the medical profeS-
sion in joint endeayor to prevent and
curb illness. lessen suffering and re-
store to usefulness and happiness the
afflicted of all lands and you
must feel a justiiable pride in such
an accomplishment"
Convention Opened.
With the closing last evening Of
two related conventions-the Amerl-
can Association of Colleges of Phar-
macy and the National Association to
Boards of Pharmacy-the American
Pharmaceutical Association formally
opened its eighty-second annual con-
vention today in the Shoreham Hotel,
where business meetings were sched-
uled for this afternoon. Social az
fairs of various pharmaceutical fra
ternities were to be held tonight.
Sir Henry Welcome, American-born
English manufacturer of medicines
and chemicals, was presented the
Remington Honor Medal of the asso-
citation at its banquet held here last
night in recognition of his services
in pharmacy. The medal was pre-
sented by DR.. H. V. Amy. dean OF
the Columbia University College OF
Pharmacy.
Leander McCorpick-Goodheart rep
resented the British Ambassador, and
paid high tribute to the accomplish
ments of foundations, which Sir
Henry has endowed.
Samuel L. Hilton, chairman OF the
council of the association, presided
over the dedicatory exercises.
DR.. Robert Lee Swain, president, In
a short address, envisioned the future
of pharmacy in which he pictured the
DEVELOPMENT of the new building ana
its purposes to include world center
for pharmacal improvement.
Charles Moore chairman OF the Fine
Arts Commission, in speaking of the
fitting picture. which the Institutes
home makes with the general Wash
ington scheme of development, said:
This building has become part OF
the frame of the Lincoln Memorial
picture"
Nations Health First.
Theodore F.. Weicker, president OF
one of the largest drug manufacturing
companies in New York City, told the
meeting that American pharmacy Will
not be mastered by commercial am
bition and shall take its place as
force in making a better ana more
healthful America"
DR.. r. B. j. Stanbury, secretary OF
the Canadian Pharmacy Association,
brought best wishes from his organ
ization to the dedication. He said that
in the near future it was his hope and
belief that many pharmacists would
clear out the coasters and knick-
knacks" from prominent positions IN
their places of business, and confine
them more to the professional side.
Daniel Higgins represented John
Russell Pope. the buildings architect,
and presented the key to the president
of the association.
DR.. H. A. B. Dunning, an early
leader of workers for establishment
of the Pharmacy Institute and chair
man of the Building Committee, de-
scribed the gradual growth OF the
profession and the changes in its
headquarters until the final settle
ment, which, he said. seems to have
definitely landed in Washington.
DIR. Kelly Gives Talk.
DR.. E. F. Kelly, secretary Of the
American Pharmaceutical Association,
who will maintain headquarters in the
institute, also described efforts made
| in securing the building and also
described efforts made in securing the
building, and the future of the pro-
fession in developing research labora-
tories in connection with the institute.
Frank Hancock, ST., of Oxford. N. c.,
Yesterday was elected honorary presi-
dent of the National Association OF
Boards of Pharmacy to succeed H. q.
Ruenzel of Milwaukee, Wis.
Hancock Is the father of Represent
atiye Hancock (Democrat) of North
Carolina, and has been secretary
treasurer of the North Carolina Board
Of Pharmacy for 81 years. He re-
Gently was commissioned by Gov.
Ehringhaus for another five-year
term.