DELEGATES.*

Delegates to the American Pharmaceutical Association,

To be held in Cincinnati, O., September 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, 1887.

NINTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

OHIO STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.

FIRST SESSION. Wednesday morning, June 8, 1887.

The ninth annual meeting of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association was held at Akron, O., in the City Council Chamber, and called to order by President Coblentz at II A.M. On motion the roll call and reading of the minutes were dispensed with.

G. W. Voss, Chairman of Executive Committee, read the names of fifty-nine applicants for membership.

On motion, the Executive Committe was ordered to post the names of the applicants in some convenient place for inspection by the members, and that the candidates be ballotted for at afternoon session.

The Vice President, C. N. Nye, of Canton, being called to the chair, President Coblentz read his address.

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

To the Members of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association :

Another year since our eighth annual meeting has elapsed, bringing us again together from our accustomed posts of duty, not only to renew old friendships with pleasure and recreation, but to exchange ideas of both scientific and trade interests. We must come willingly prepared to impart, as well as to receive information, striving to promote true pharmaceutical progress and the welfare of our Association. In this particular I cannot urge too strongly upon your attendance and close attention to the reading of papers, and let every member come forward and participate in the discussions; these, although occupying a very little time, form the most valuable and instructive part of our meetings. After this is over you will find ample opportunity for the full enjoyment of the programme offered by our hosts. Our membership ranks among the first in size compared to our sister associations, and I do not think stands in the rear in ability; but the interest and value of its meetings

lays entirely with you. Our increase in membership is a singular one. According to our Secretary's last report, up to the present meeting we now have a total of 910 members, with a total loss of 91 from deaths, resignations and dropped from roll, which I consider a very satisfactory showing after an existence of eight years. The place of meeting and probably attractions may account for the irregular increase of members. Starting in Columbus in 1879 with total of 45.

Gentlemen, we must not allow this decrease to continue, as the older we become, the greater the loss. We want members in every town, large and small, who will attend and lend their assistance; then we will find a lessening of the disposition toward ill-feeling, and the tendency among the profession to cut prices, thus lowering the business to the level of common tradesmen. We must not allow our interest to lax, we must make our meetings as interesting and entertaining as possible, take hold of our new members and push them forward in order that they may not help but take an interest. In addition I would urge upon every member to provide himself with blank applications and take pride in securing new members whenever possible. The field is large and we represent but a portion of the pharmacists of Ohio. It is a duty that every registered pharmacist owes to himself and his calling to become a member of the State Association. It is not for the benefit and advancement of a few; it is making earnest efforts to elevate and protect your profession, and its great work has just begun. Inroads are being attempted upon every side; we must be upon the alert, and by our combined efforts protect legitimate business. The objects of our Association are for the elevation of the practice of Pharmacy by the dissemination of knowledge and maintenance of its dignity, interchange of ideas upon practical subjects, sustaining our Board of Pharmacy, maintenance of fraternal relations with our sister organizations, securing legislation relative to the proper interests of Pharmacy and the promotion of sociability and harmony among our city and town pharmacists.

Our membership has been diminished by the death of seven of our co-laborers who have been called from us to pass into that mysterious land beyond. I refer to E. Bixel, of Cleveland; E. Kistner, A. Wagner, H. F. Reum, of Cincinnati; J. F. Uthe, of North Amherst, S. J. Nicolay, of Hamilton, and P. F. Sherrick, of Delphos.

We also sustain a slight loss by resignations and members dropped from roll.

An Association the size of ours cannot be conducted without financial support. Its financial prosperity is of first importance and in view of the delinquence and loss of members, we should feel it our duty to remit promptly upon receipt of