Thomas Reese, Jr., of Winston-Salem, N. C., Wins Last Circle-A Cork Contest. The last (December) prize of 1,000 Circle-A Corks in the monthly Circle-A Cork Competitions, was won by Thomas Reese, Jr., of Hopkins-Landquist Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. His entry deserves especial attention because he has put himself in the customer's shoes, which is the surest method of bettering business.

"In details only can pharmacists show their superiority, for all else belongs to the Law of Pharmacy, which admits no difference.

"Circle A Corks are in harmony with first-class prescription service."

In other words, Brother Reese believes that the public takes the pharmacist's professional methods for granted and that it is only by little service niceties that stores are raised above the average.

"I use the best products obtainable in prescriptions, so why minimize quality when it comes to corks?

"Circle A Corks save time and give the prescription that distinctive look."

This entry brought C. Callen, of Allen Brothers, Plano, Texas, an honorable mention and 500 Circle A Corks. After trying to find an answer to his question, it was decided that "there ain't no such animal," because the cost of the cork, like the ingredients, is included in the price of a prescription.

Again, a man who is up against actual working conditions voices the opinion that

"It's the little things that count in the drug store, and the careful pharmacist who hopes to build his business upon the efficiency of his R Department, gives his constant attention to details.

"Circle A Corks are 100% efficient and give complete satisfaction to the dispenser and consumer alike."

E. L. Bedient, of the Ecker Drug Store, Corning, New York, originated this reason and for it received an honorable mention and 500 Circle A Corks.

This being the last of these monthly contests, the Armstrong Cork Company has requested us to convey their regret at not being able to use more of the many meritorious entries, which were received from time to time. Their inability to utilize them was due to the peculiar limitations of cork advertising. However, they wish to thank the authors of these for making the contest so successful.

COLLEGE NEWS

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

Iowa City, Iowa.

Early in December the store of C. A. Westphal, ex. '10, was damaged by fire which started in an adjoining building.

L. C. Woodford, '13, passed the South Dakota board examination a short time ago. He is located at Gregory, S. D.

J. M. Lindly, '89, of Winfield, Iowa, re-elected state senator, has been chosen a member of the Democratic State Central Committee.

Ernest Simpson, '11, who has conducted a pharmacy at Waterloo since his graduation, sold recently to the Moore Drug Company.

H. A. Rutenbach, '14, who has been employed at Marion, Iowa, for some months, has purchased a drug business at Lost Nation, Iowa.

D. H. Schalekamp, ex '10, has disposed of his interest in the Sutherland Drug Company at Sutherland and has accepted a position at Fort Dodge.

It is reported that M. B. Herrald, '11, was married recently to Miss Vera Fehleisen of Boone, Iowa. Mr. Herrald is the owner of a drug business in that city.

Nellie Manbeck, ex. '14, who is managing a pharmacy at Salem, Iowa, was the guest of Maude Wieland, '14, and other friends on Sunday, December 17.

Alumni and former students are well represented on the various committees of the state association. The committee on Pharmacy, of which Dean W. J. Teeters is chairman, includes:

H. W. Foster, '11, Gladbrook; C. G. Park, '98, Clarence; W. B. Naumann, ex. '92, Charles City; 0. L. Rogers, '07, Kalona; C. L. Kettlewell, ex. '91, Carson; L. R. Henderson, '04, Muscatine; T. E. Allen, '05, Dow City; H. L. Strong, '02, of Vinton is a member of the committee on Trade Interests. The Historical Committee is headed by Senator J. M. Lindly, '89, of Winfield, and E. A. McGoey, ex. '14, is a member. The Educational Committee is represented by G. H. Boyson, ex. '97, of Cedar Rapids. H. F. Jones, '94, of Clarinda, is chairman of the Committee on Resolutions and other representatives on the same committee are B. M. Smith, '11, Atalissa; G. L. Indra, '09, Eagle Grove; E. T. Casey, ex. '14, Red Oak, and E. L. Coye, '02, Osceola. Professor E. L. Boerner is chairman of the Committee on F. Propaganda, and other members are R. J. Schneider, '13, Tama; E. W. Magee, '97, Dunkerton; Geo. Judisch, Ames. The college has at least one member from each district on the Legislative Committee, except the sixth and eighth. They are J. H. Jericho, ex. '89, Mt. Pleasant, and F. W. Jericho, ex. '97, Fairfield, from the first district; R. R. Whetstone, '04, and E. R. Utterback, ex. '12, both of Iowa City, from the second district; T. H. Kenefick, ex. 91, from the third district; W. M. Becker, ex. '92, from Elkader, and C. C. Narum, '06, Northwood, from the fourth district; J. M. Alexander, ex. '97, Marshalltown, from the fifth; Geo. Judisch, Ames, from the seventh; Jos. Canty, '12, Logan, from the ninth; M. B. Herrald, '11, Boone; J. D. Royer, ex. '98, Coon Rapids, and R. H. Miller, ex. '92, from Algona, from the tenth; E. D. Corr, ex. '98, Onawa, from the eleventh.

W. M. Becker, ex. 92, was re-elected to the state legislature.

THE FAMILY DOCTOR.-The family doctor has constant opportunities special to his professional relations by organized charity, by personal devotion, by advice, by warning, by reproof, as the case may demand, to help the man to choose the better part.[J. Mitchell Bruce, Lancet, Oct. 21, 1916.