THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, I wish at this time to thank all those who assisted in bringing in that list of names. While I feel that opportunities for getting new members are limited, yet there is opportunity each year. If each and every one of us would strive a little, there is not a year that rolls around but we might get some. These applications will take the usual course, and be posted, and acted upon at the next session.

THE PRESIDENT: The next order of business is the report of the President. Mr. Schmelzer, will you take the chair?

MR. SCHMELZER (in the chair): Kindly give your attention to the report of the President.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT.

Bridgeport, Conn., June 12, 1907.

Fellow Members of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association :

It gives me upon this occasion, a two-fold pleasure to preside over this, the 31st Annual Meeting of the C. P. A. Being held in my home town and composed as it is of men of the same calling, I fully assure you that I appreciate the honor.

Four years ago, it was the pleasure of the pharmacists of our City to entertain the C. P. A. and our only regret now is, that your stay will be so short. However, we want each and every one of you to feel for today at least that Bridgeport is your home town and when you depart from our city you will feel that you have done something good for the State Association, and also had a pleasant time for yourselves.

Owing to the combined meeting of the New England Pharmaceutical Association, which will be held at Magnolia June 18th to 22nd, this meeting of the C. P. A. will after to-day's session adjourn, to meet Thursday, June 20th at Magnolia, there to discuss with our brother phramacists from the other New England states, questions of vital interest to us all.

This Association having gone on record at previous meetings as being in favor of a combined meeting, it behooves every member that can possibly arrange to do so, to go to Magnolia, and have it said when the meeting is over, that the C. P. A. did their part.

Owing to the apparent lack of interest in the combined New England Meeting I would recommend that until the advantages of such a meeting have been proven, that we in the future, do as we have done in the past, hold our regular state meetings within the state.

While I am a firm believer in the advantages to be derived from such a meeting, I feel that a regularly appointed Committee can represent our Association and accomplish all that is desired.

I would further recommend that in the future, should the combined meeting be considered, that the C. P. A. go on record as favoring a meeting of regularly appointed delegates only.

OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PAST YEAR

The Executive Committee held two meetings, one to go over the proceedings of our last meeting on July 3, 1906 and the other on April 23, 1907 to consider plans for the 1907 meeting. A detailed account of the doings will be furnished by the Chairman of that Committee. Both meetings were considered necessary, in my opinion.

With reference to the Committee on Progress of Pharmacy and Queries, I do not wish to criticise them, it having been my pleasure to appoint them, but I would suggest to the new Committee to be appointed before this session adjourns, that they meet as soon as possible after their

appointment and so far as possible, comply with Section 3, Article VII, of our Constitution, which among other things, states;

"The Committee on the progress of Pharmacy and Queries, shall report annually to the Association upon the Improvements in Chemistry, practical Pharmacy, and the Collateral branches, and of new works bearing upon these subjects, and before the close of each annual meeting a proper number of questions of scientific and practical interest, the answers to which may advance the interests of pharmacy, and shall procure the acceptance of as many questions for investigation as may be practicable, the replies to be presented before the next succeeding annual meeting.

THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Having been in close touch with this Committee the past year and it having been a year when our Legislative body has held, and is still holding its sessions, my candid opinion is that the good work accomplished by this Committee against unjust legislation is the only argument necessary to advance to luke warm members who may have neglected to, or do not care to pay their dues and remain on the roll. The same argument should be used in our search for new members.

The many important measures introduced at the present session of our legislature, suggests to me, the importance of a mid-winter, bi-ennial meeting. The same to be held previous to the expiration of time for the introduction of new business. Time and place of such meeting to be left to the Executive Committee.

I would therefore suggest that the Committee on your President's address make this as a recommendation.

MEMBERSHIP

While our membership has practically doubled in the past six years and although our field for work is limited in that direction I still believe that by a little effort on the part of our present members, we could add a goodly number to our roll each year.

At this time, I would like to remind all members that applications to our Association may be made in the usual form, between annual meetings, as provided in the second paragraph, Section 1, Article II of our By-laws.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

We are fortunate to-day in having so many of the "Good Fellows" who are eligible to join us under this head. Visiting as they do, the entire drug trade of the State they are at all times in a position to help along the good work done by our Association.

THE BOARD OF PHARMACY

This important board in my opinion, stands second to none in the United States. Their work and their records are at all times shown very

willingly to the Pharmacists of the State and without any hesitancy I state that every applicant has at all times received a "Square Deal."

ADVANCES IN PHARMACY

The Indianapolis meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, the American Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties, and the Joint Conference of the two last named bodies were all epoch making events in the history of Pharmaceutical education in our country. They were well attended and a lively interest was manifested.

Further information in regard to same, will be included in the report of the Commissioners of Pharmacy. On all sides, we see signs of elevating Pharmacy to a height which Pharmacists demand. At the last meeting of the American Medical Association held in Boston, a Committee representing the American Pharmaceutical Association was received and much good work was accomplished, which in my opinion, is the key-note to our future success; viz: a closer relation between the physicians and pharmacist.

The increased demand for U. S. P. and N. F. preparations, all over the country has already demonstrated that we, as a body cannot work too hard in bringing to the notice of our physicians, the large number of very useful formulas contained in the U. S. P. and N. F.

AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

Too much praise cannot be given this, the parent pharmaceutical body of all. It numbers among its members, the brightest pharmacists of our country. The establishment of branches in the larger cities, is in my opinion, a very good idea. Their meetings, are held monthly, I believe, and subjects of interest to pharmacists are thoroughly discussed, and through the bulletin issued by that body, useful information is imparted to its members. While there are to-day, some of us whose names appear on the roll of members, I feel that it should have more, and most strongly urge all pharmacists to take an interest in that body as I know you will feel well repaid.

The Proceedings of that organization contain many valuable papers, and even though one cannot attend the meetings at all times, I still feel that it is one of the best investments one could make, who is looking for pharmaceutical knowledge.

UNITED STATES DISPENSATORY

The 19th edition of the United State Dispensatory thoroughly revised, largely rewritten, and based upon the 8th decennial revision of the U. S. P. has made its appearance during the past year. This book contains the Food and Drug Act, in force and effect from January 1st 1907 in permanent form, also additions and corrections to the U. S. Pharmacopœia

made necessary by the passage of the Food and Drug Act, the U. S. P. having been made the standard of official substances. The same was issued May 1st 1907 and is a valuable book of reference to all pharmacists.

N. F.

The popularity of these formulas is rapidly increasing among the medical profession and it behooves pharmacists to take advantage of the opportunities now presented to them to increase their popularity so that we may derive the financial benefit to be obtained from this source.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL DRUGGISTS

It has been my pleasure to attend the past two conventions, of this, the grandest trade organization in the United States. At these conventions, one meets broad minded men, some of whom have traveled across the country, to fight for that grand and glorious motto: "Live and Let Live," and I personally feel that they have accomplished many good things for us all.

I am of the opinion that a great deal of the money spent for organization by the N. A. R. D. has helped all state associations along materially, that there is still a big field of labor for an organization of this kind, and would therefore recommend that we continue our affiliation with this body for the present at least.

In closing my address, I desire to express my sincere thanks for the many courtesies extended to me by the officers of this Association, the Board of Pharmacy, and the different members whom I have called upon during my term of office. I trust that you will all feel that any suggestions offered, and recommendations made I consider are for the best interests of all. With sincere thanks for the honor you have conferred upon me, electing me to the highest office in the gift of this Association, I ask your close attention during the sessions of this meeting,

Respectfully submitted,

J. D. HARTIGAN,

President.

MR. SCHMELZER: Gentlemen, you have heard. the President's report.

What is your pleasure?

MR. FLEISCHNER: I move that the President's address be accepted, and referred to a committee of three, to act upon the recommendations and report later, the committee to be appointed by the chair. (Voted).

MR. SCHMELZER: I will name as that committee Charles Fleischner, P. J. Garvin,and K. O. Cyrus.

(The President resumed the chair).