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A. PH. A. SUGGESTIONS.

BY H. P. HYNSON.

(Suggestions are solicited for this department.)

My First is Regarding Indices to the Proceedings.-I believe the price of these should be reduced to at most $2.00, and the sale energetically and continuously promoted until all printed copies have been disposed of. I also believe a more general possession of the index will increase the sale of the "old" proceedings, now held at the expense of storage. It cannot be that these old proceedings and indices will become more valuable-the reverse will surely occur. Would it not be wise to furnish sets of the former to libraries,

pharmaceutical and others, at greatly reduced prices, or they might be presented to the libraries of pharmaceutical schools, where they would serve as good

advertisements for the association and be a source of revenue, since libraries with full sets would, no doubt, purchase the new publications as they appear? With each copy of the index sent out, there should be a plain, concise statement of the price of back numbers of the proceedings.

My Second Suggestion favors the early creation of a committee made up of authorized representatives from the A. Ph. A., N. A. R. D., Association of Boards of Pharmacy and the Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties, for the purpose of conferring regarding the time of meeting and arrangement of program for these several bodies with the possible result of conducing to the welfare of all concerned. This might be the beginning of a federation of pharmaceutical organizations which must appear desirable to all devotees to pharmacy.

Thirdly, I Believe there is Entirely too much and too rigid formality about securing members. The proposal and election to membership should not involve the signing of an application, or the payment of dues, which at once conveys an impression of distrust. The completion of membership should be left to the secretary of the committee on membership; naturally, no new member would be reported to the treasurer or entered upon his books, until such applicant had properly accepted membership. The mere election, upon recommendation of two members, entails no expense and should be considered simply an assurance of the proposed members acceptability. I know that this more liberal procedure is generally antagonized by the officers to whom it may give a little more work, such opposition should be ascribed to the law of selfpreservation and should be understood to come from a necessarily biased view-point.

Lastly, I must Again Announce my Belief in the General Principle that the more frequently the expressions of the general membership of an organization are sought and secured, regarding any important matter relating to its affairs, especially regarding officers and the time and place of meeting, the better will be conditions. I,

therefore, with full knowledge that it would involve the expenditure of from $40.00 to $50.00, suggest that return postals be sent to each member before the 1907 meeting, asking each to offer names for the officers to the next nominating committee and for expressions of preferences as to time and place of the 1908 meeting. These cards should be printed in a manner to invite attention; replies should be canvassed by a council committee, the results tabulated and presented to the nominating committee and committe on time and place of meeting for consideration. This would be, at least, a harmless trial.

STRAY ITEMS AND COMMENTS.

Triniti is the name of the new universal language being constructed by Dr. S. A. Frasier, of Berkley, Cal. The doctor proposes in a novel manner to eliminate profanity by failing to provide any words in the universal language for expressions of anger or profanity. In case the universal language ever obtains even local recognition, we predict that it will be promptly amended by the addition of an ample supply of expositors.

The Most Important Law passed by the last congress is the Pure Drug and Food Law, at least, such is the opinion of the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. Those manufacturers who have been misbranding their products will agree that the law is the most important measure as far as they are individually concerned. If is certainly the most important regulation affecting the health of the citizens of the United States that the National Congress has ever adopted.

The Pharmacist the Custodian of the Prescription. -George W. A. Meyer, of Baltimore, refused to give a customer the original of a prescription which he filled. He offered a copy but the party refused and brought suit to recover the original document. Judge Sharp, in Part Two, of the Baltimore City Court, decided that the pharmacist is entitled to retain the original prescription. This is in accord with justice and com

mon sense.

It is not the first time that such a ruling

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ALBERT E. EBERT.

Born, 1836; Died, November 20, 1906.

The Albert E. Ebert Funeral was very appropriately held at the Chicago College of Pharmacy for which he had labored so long and loved so well. Dr. C. S. N. Hallberg had charge of the arrangements and, after preliminary remarks, introduced Dr. T. H. Patterson, president of the C. V. D. A., who called upon the secretary of this association of veterans, Wilhelm Bodemann. The speaker read the resolutions adopted by the organization and then said:

at the grave does not do full justice to the floral contributions. This, however, is no fault of H. F. Schaper, through whose kindness we were enabled to secure the photograph.

The Chicago Veteran Druggists' Association, of which Mr. Ebert was historian, was the first association to take action upon Mr. Ebert's death and appointed the pallbearers. The C. V. D. A. is limited to thirty members; one was on his way to Europe, another confined to the hospital, but all of the others attended the funeral. The motto "Cheers for the living, tears for the dead," was exemplified on this occasion. The presence of these veterans, several of them past three score and ten, testified to the power and benefits of fraternal or

"Albert E. Ebert was perhaps the best known American phar-ganizations. The Ebert funeral was undoubtedly the

macist of today, here and abroad, and at the same time the least understood. Any one who never was in trouble knew him only half, for he delighted to help and aid his brethren in distress. The same Ebert who never learned to bend his voice to authority, poured out his heart in boundless means to the poor and unfortunate among his fellow craftsmen. Who ever knew him in the arena of discussion and on floors of conventions only, and not in the intimate intercourse of friends, knew him only half. Doubtless, relentless, fearless in the offensive and defensive, his bighearted generosity asserted itself in acts of charity, and these were many. As for myself, Mr. Chairman, the living Ebert could have asked of me nothing but what I would have done readily and cheerfully; now that he is dead I regard it a privilege to stand here for the C. V. D. A., which he loved so dearly, and for the pharmacists of Illinois, whose valiant champion he was, to bid all that is mortal of A. E. Ebert a most affectionate farewell.

most impressive and largely representative ever held for a retail pharmacist in America and probably without parallel in the history of pharmacy. It is not too much to say that this association of veterans made possible the quick response from other associations when the hour of death was at hand.

To the Memory of Albert E. Ebert.

Ebert Memorial Resolutions.-Mr. Ebert's work was in the interest of pharmacy, as a calling, and influenced the condition of affairs throughout the civilized world. Under such conditions, it is not surprising that pharmaceutical organizations quite generally

May he find that rest and peace in death that life never granted adopt resolutions expressing an appreciation of his

him."

Prof. W. B. Day, secretary of the Chicago College of Pharmacy, referred to Mr. Ebert's work for that institution. Leo Eliel, of South Bend, president of the A. Ph. A., paid tribute to Mr. Ebert as a member of that organization. Dr. H. M. Whelpley, representing the Board of Trustees of the U. S. P. C., responded. A formal address was delivered by George P. Engelhard, publisher of the Western Druggist. Dr. Hallberg then read a number of communications from prominent pharmacists and physicians who were unable to be present. The Imperial Quartet rendered several pieces during the services. The interment was in Graceland Cemetary in the family lot where rest Mr. Ebert's parents, his wife and his only child.

The Following Organizations were represented at the funeral: The A. Ph. A., N. A. R. D., Trustees of the U. S. P. C., the N. W. D. A., Chicago Drug Club, the C. V. D. A., Chicago R. D. A., Chicago College of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Northwestern University College of Pharmacy, Illinois Board of Pharmacy, Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Ill. Ph. A., Ind. Ph. A., Mo. Ph. A., Chicago Branch of the A. Ph. A., as well as several medical organizations.

The Pallbearers were Wilhelm Bodemann, John Blocki, F. J. Schroter, Fred M. Schmidt, W. K. Forsyth and Thomas N. Jamieson, all of the C. V. D. A.

The Floral Offerings were numerous, handsome and many of the pieces particularly appropriate in design. The piece representing a certificate from the board of pharmacy with the inscription, "Albert E. Ebert, Ph. M., Registered Pharmacist," reminded many of the title of which he was so proud. The photograph taken

life work, and regret that he has passed away. The Chicago Veteran Druggists' Association was the first to meet and pass resolutions. Of course, the Chicago College of Pharmacy and its Alumni Association as well as the Chicago R. D. A. took similar action. The Northern Ohio Branch of the A. Ph. A. was the first of more distant societies to place itself on record. The faculty of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the Alumni Association of the College were prompt in similar action.

The Northern Ohio Branch of the A. Ph. A. met November 23, and President Hopp announced the death of Mr. Albert E. Ebert, of Chicago, making a few touching remarks on the great loss sustained by American Pharmacy, characterizing Mr. Ebert as the governor of the parliamentary machinery of the American Association.

At the annual conventions, many were the times when precipitate or radical action was about to be taken, that it was Mr. Ebert's impressive warning that brought the proceedings back to the safer path.

He called for the resolutions of respect prepared by Prof. Feil, who before reading them, gave an interesting outline of Mr. Ebert's life. The resolutions adopted by standing vote were as follows:

WHEREAS, We have heard of the death of Albert E. Ebert, of Chicago, a member and former president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, we, the Northern Ohio Branch of this society, desire to express our feeling on this occasion in a fitting manner; therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss which by his decease has fallen on the American Pharmaceutical Association and upon the cause of pharmacy in the United States, a cause to which he was greatly devoted and for which he constantly labored.

Resolved, That we bear testimony to his great personal worth, his answering integrity, his untiring energy and his noble devotion to his chosen profession.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of this society, a copy be forwarded to the Chicago Retail Druggists' Association and to the pharmaceutical press.

The Chicago V. D. A. met November 21 and adopted the following resolutions:

In Mr. Ebert's death (November 20, 1906), the C. V. D. A. lost one of its most honored charter members, ex-president and historian, to whose indefatigable energy and industry we owe the collection of historical data of the history of Chicago Pharmacy. It was due to Mr. Ebert's suggestion that the old time druggists were called together on June 21, 1898-the date of the birth of our C. V. D. A. In Mr. Ebert we lost one of Chicago's best known pharmacists, one who was ever ready to go to the limit of his ability to help a druggist in distress, one who was ever ready to do yeoman work when the cause of pharmacy was at stake.

The C. V. D. A. in regular quarterly meeting assembled go on record as the chief mourners at his bier. We who knew him best appreciated his value most and honor ourselves by honoring his memory. The name of Ebert is imperishable in the history for of American pharmacy, but he was ours in a peculiar way, we loved and respected him for his untiring efforts to promote the cultivation of fraternal feeling among the old time druggists who made history and whose history he wrote.

As a Department Editor of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST, the late Albert E. Ebert contributed much material of a practical nature. His working formulas gave our readers the benefit of his half century of experience behind the counter, the prescription case and in the pharmaceutical laboratory. This feature of the volumes of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST since July, 1897, when Mr. Ebert became department editor, will continue to render the journal useful as a work of reference for generations to come.

An Ebert Memorial Volume.—President Leo Eliel, South Bend, Ind., of the A. Ph. A., has appointed the following committee to prepare a memorial volume: C. S. N. Hallberg, Chicago; C. L. Diehl, Louisville, Ky.; W. B. Searby, San Francisco, Cal.; S. A. D. Sheppard, Boston, Mass.; H. M. Whelpley, St. Louis, Mo.; C. A. Mayo, New York City; J. P. Remington, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. F. Hancock, Baltimore, Md.; L. C. Hopp, Cleveland, O.; J. H. Beal, Scio, O.; E. Kremers, Madison, Wis. Contributions should be made direct to the chairman, Dr. C. S. N. Hallberg, Thirty-six Twelfth Street, Chicago.

An Ebert Memorial Monument.--The Chicago V. D. A. met, November 21, and appointed a committee consisting of T. H. Patterson, John Blocki, O. Hottinger, W. Bodemann and O. F. Fuller, to secure contributions from the friends of the late Albert E. Ebert in Chicago and throughout the country for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory. The members of the association present subscribed the sum of $500 to start the fund. Contributions in any amount may be sent to the secretary, Wilhelm Bodemann, Lake Avenue and Fiftieth Street, Chicago. The pharmaceutical press is requested to give publicity to this action of the association.

Wm. Saunders, Ottawa, Canada, (President, A. Ph. A. 1877-8). It was a great grief to me to learn of the death

of our mutual and much esteemed friend Albert E. Ebert, of Chicago. For about forty years I have had the privilege of enjoying his friendship and have always found him a most agreeable companion, a true friend and a manly man in whose integrity, full reliance could be placed.

In his death pharmacy loses a sterling advocate, one who was always outspoken in favor of everything which tended to elevate and ennoble the profession. He was courageous in his opinions and fearless in advocating what he believed to be right and in condemning anything which he deemed would be damaging to the best interests of pharmacy and pharmacists. Thus another of the noble band of active workers has passed to his reward, and left behind him a blessed memory.

The Ebert Prize Fund was established at the Richmond meeting in 1872, when Albert E. Ebert, as retiring president, gave the A. Ph. A. $500.00, the interest to be used for "the best essay or written contribution containing original investigation of a medicinal substance determining the new properties or containing other meritorious contributions to knowledge or for improved methods of determined merit for the preparation of chemicals or pharmaceutical products.” This fund at the time of the 1906 meeting amounted to practically $1,000. At the Indianapolis meeting, Mr. Ebert talked with some of his intimate friends about

ness.

increasing the size of the fund and scope of its usefulWhen he realized that the end was near, he prepared a new will which leaves his estate to the A. Ph. A. for the Ebert fund. This is with the exception of $100.00 given his foster daughter, Elsie. Through generosity, unfortunate investments and unexpected expense caused by the long illness of Mrs. Ebert, his own illness and the expense and loss of business inci. dent to losing leasehold and being obliged to move his store, Mr. Ebert's once large estate was gradually cut

down until but little will remain to be turned over to the A. Ph. A. The provisions of the will, however, show that "the ruling passion strong in death" was for the A. Ph. A. and its welfare. Drs. C. S. N. Hallberg and T. N. Jamieson were named in the will as executors. Dr. Hallberg qualified at once and has taken charge of the store and other property and is carefully executing the trust placed in him by Mr. Ebert.

Expressions From A. Ph. A. Ex-Presidents.
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How to Pour Hot Liquids Into Cold Glass.-I first take each container and examine it for bad flaws or visible cracks. When assured of their soundness, both by sight and by ringing the glass with my knuckles while holding the bottles loosely by the neck, I place them on a wet piece of cloth. The cloth can be soaked in hot or cold water; the only essential is that it be wet; and next I pour in the hot liquid through a tin funnel. I have adopted this plan for years and never experienced a breakage.-[C. W. COMBE, in Merck's Report.

NECROLOGY.

Thos. Ives, of Olney, Mo., died, November 16. He had been in the drug business at that place for thirtyfive years and was one of the best known citizens in that section of the country.

Edmund C. Bauer, Ph. G., died at his home in St. Louis, October 5. Mr. Bauer was a gold medal graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He was for some time in business in St. Louis, but sold his store with a view of entering the drug trade in the West. He was taken with pneumonia a few weeks ago and never recovered.

EDMUND C. BAUER.

Dr. Edwin R. Beeman, of Cleveland, O., the celebrated pepsin gum manufacturer, died September 6. He gave up the practice of medicine a quarter of a century ago to supply mankind and womankind with chewing gum for which they returned him a handsome fortune of several million dollars. He was pleased to be called Commodore Beemau on account of a private yacht which he owned. His picture is familiar to the public who observe billboards on public highways.

Dr. A. C. Brown, one of the oldest citizens of Mar

DR. A. C. BROWN.

shall, Mo., was found dead in his room, October 29. He was sitting in an upright position in his chair, where he had evidently been sitting for most of the night.

Dr. Brown had been a great sufferer for years from stomach trouble and during the last few days had been confined to his bed.

Dr. Brown had conducted a drug store at Marshall for twenty years. Prior to his moving to Marshall he had been a druggist and physician at Miami, Mo., for thirty years. He was born in Albermarle County, Virginia, in 1833. In 1860 he entered the University of Virginia to study medicine, and in the spring of 1861 was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Upon his return home he found his county in turmoil over the civil war. He at once enlisted in the Missouri State Guard, which afterwards became a part of the Confederate Army. He was once made regimental surgeon, with rank of major of cavalry, which position he held throughout the entire war. He was married in the early 'seventies to Miss Mattie Waters, of Boone County, Missouri. She died in 1876.

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It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:

SEC. 1. A person, firm or corporation that distributes or causes to be distributed a free or trial sample of a medicine, drug, chemical compound, by leaving the same exposed upon the ground, sidewalks, porch, doorway, letter-box, or in any other manner, that children may become possessed of the same shall be fined not more than $300, nor less than $100 with costs of prosecution.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. House bill No. 473 by Mr. Archilbald, of Manchester (by request). Referred to the Joint Committee on Temperance.

An Act to Prohibit the Selling, Furnishing or Giving Away to Minors of Candy Containing Intoxicating Liquor.

It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:

SEC. 1. A person or corporation that sells, furnishes or gives away to a minor, or knowing that the same is for the use of a minor, candy of any sort or kind containing intoxicating liquors, or any sort in any quantity whatsoever, or flavored in a manner to imitate the taste of intoxicating liquor shall upon the first conviction thereof be fined $10 with costs of prosecution, and for each subsequent conviction shall be fined $25 with costs of prosecution.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage.

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