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The Women's Section of the A. P. H. A.*

There seems to be considerable discussion among the Branches concerning the Women's Section and its status in the A. Ph. A.

The women constituting the official board of the Section are actively at work in the preparation of the Constitution and By-Laws, and in outlining a program for the annual meeting, and are confident that the initial meeting will reveal the need for such work as will make the Section worth while.

The members at large, however, seem to be cudgelling their brains for a name for this addition to the A. Ph. A. family, forgetting that it was officially christened the "Women's Section" at the Denver meeting, and the women were so keenly appreciative of being at once fully received into the home circle that they will now steadfastly resist any attempt at this late date to reduce them to a mere auxiliary, an adjunct or something outside the intimate pale of the parent organization.

It has been suggested that because a majority of the members of the Section would not be eligible to membership in the Association proper, they should not be allowed to affiliate as a "section." In refutation we call attention to the

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fact that in the house of Delegates, which really wields a power in shaping the Association's actions, there are many who are not members of the Association. Therefore any attempt to dislodge the women from their present position, in which they neither seek nor expect any dictatorial powers or voting privileges in the A. Ph. A. proper, would be discriminating against them.

The position of the women pharmacists who are eligible to and do now hold membership in the A. Ph. A., is a dual one. They are members of the A. Ph. A. and of the Women's Section also.

It has been stated that in some sections of the country there is considerable opposition to the employment of women pharmacists. If this be true, the Section has a good field to work on from the start. These women must be supported in their professional ambitions and the non-professional women of the Section will see their duty in bringing the men of their families to a realization that women are naturally endowed with the qualifications necessary to the successful practice of pharmacy and will be an additional asset to any business employing them.

This opposition does not exist in the A. Ph. A. It has never ignored the women pharmacists. It may not have specifically invited the women in the profession to become members, but this is due rather to methods of soliciting membership than to any studied attempt to discourage women pharmacists. Its doors stand wide open to receive all the women pharmacists in the country into its organization on the same footing as its men members.

The surest and quickest way to overcome such opposition is for the women themselves the seek membership in the A. Ph. A., placing themselves on the same professional level as the men who are employers. What the A. Ph. A. as a whole recognizes as good timber cannot be intelligently opposed by its individual members.

Another work of the Section should be that of inducing all present organizations of women pharmacists to become affiliated with the A. Ph. A. and merge their local meetings with the local Branches. Pharmacy should not be divided against itself, and with the way pointed out the professional women will be quick to recognize the superior

strength of the parent organization and that to maintain a separate organization is simply a duplication of effort.

Thus far the needs of the professional women are clear, and it will require all the aid the non-professional ones can give them to secure relief. When this shall have been accomplished, the Association will benefit by the closer organization of the men and women. in pharmacy and by an increased membership.

The needs of the non-professional members are not quite so clear, and it is expected that when the Section once gets into convention there will be more ideas and suggestions from the fertile brains of these women than the Section can take care of in the year's work. There are, however, many phases of the drug business in which the non-professional women are deeply interested, in fact all those problems in the trade which bear so closely on the home life, and it is in solving these that the professional women-with their clear understanding of store conditions--will be able to return the assistance given them by their sisters.

The work of the section then will fall

into two grand divisions; the professional and the non-professional, but a moment's thought will reveal so many points of common interest, so many places where mutual help will bring mutual results, that the dividing line between the two will be obliterated and these women Iwill be united in a sisterhood which is bound to mean much for the good of pharmacy.

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Finally, the women's Section does not want to be an auxiliary, or subsidiary organization, but it does want to be an intimate working part of the A. Ph. A. It hopes to build its organization so substantially and to become so a helpmeet that it will be the one indispensable "Section" of the A. Ph. A.

ADELAIDE M. GODDING, President. ANNA G. BAGLEY, Secretary.

Co-operation.

Madge "Who helped you to make such a fool out of that poor young man?" Marjorie "He did."

Prof. Wiser-"What effect does the moon have upon the tide?"

Sweet Co-Ed-"None! It affects only the untied."-Judge.

Washington State Pharmaceutical Association.

The 24th annual meeting of the Washington State Pharmaceutical Association was held at Scenic Hot Springs, Washington, June 23, 24 and 25.

The entire state was well represented, and the attendance was very gratifying to the officers of the Association.

Much business of importance was successfully transacted and many resolutions for the betterment of pharmacy was passed.

At the very enjoyable banquet tendered the members of the Association, Tuesday evening, many toasts were responded to by the officers, guests and members and a feeling of good fellowship prevailed.

The following were elected as officers. and on the Executive Committee: G. H. Bartell, President, Seattle; G. H. Watt, Vice-Pres., Pullman; J. P. Tonsfelt, 2nd Vice-Pres., White Salmon; Mrs. D. J. Hickey, 3rd Vice-Pres., Spokane; D. C. Bartley, Secretary, Seattle; F. D. Marr, Treasurer, Tacoma.

Executive Committee: H. C. Engberg, Bellingham; C. W. Johnson, Seattle, Emily C. McRae, Spokane, Dr. A. A. Tozer, Everett, H. G. Deurfeldt, Spokane, W. G. Shepherd, Everett, D. J. Hickey, Spokane, C. R. Redding, Index, E. Harrison, Hartford.

Wisconsin Ph. A. Convention.

The thirty-third annual convention of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Associa

tion and the eighteenth annual enter

tainment of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Traveler's Association came to a close Friday morning, June 20. In every way the convention will go on record as the most successful and enjoyable thus far held. The attendance was much larger, the program stronger and the enter tainment better than at any similar gathering. The Association members and their friends have fallen in love, so to speak, with Delavan Lake, and by a unanimous vote decided to return to The Highland for the 1914 convention.

There were no disappointments on the program, all papers being read and reports given. The following resolution was adopted and a copy ordered sent to the pure food commission of the state:

WHEREAS, Some of the department stores of Milwaukee are advertising certain medicinal preparations at a price which, if compounded and prepared in accordance with the standard formulas, cannot be retailed legitimately at the prices they are advertised at; and

WHEREAS, Such preparations are, if not prepared in strict accordance with the formulas of the U. S. P., detrimental to health, we, the members of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association in session assembled, protest against this and hereby request that these articles as sold be inspected by the Pure Food Commission to ascertain if they are up to standard and that the Commission if they find any infringement on the pure food and drug law immediately prosecute any and all persons interested in the sale of inferior quality goods.

Considerable time was devoted to the report of the Druggists' National Home, recently opened in Palmyra, this state. The following endorsements of the home were wired to the several druggists' associations in session in other states:

"Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association in convention assembled, endorses the Druggists' National Home, appoints a committee of five to solicit funds, promises its hearty support."

"The Ladies' Auxiliary endorses the Druggists' National Home and will give it their earnest efforts."

By action of the convention the entertainment part of the program will hereafter be left entirely to the Travelers' Association.

One of the pleasing features of the program was the Arion band and orchestra, of Oshkosh, furnishing excellent music throughout the four days' session. Daily band concerts were given on the lawn and the orchestra furnished music for the evening hops. The entertainment furnished for Tuesday evening was a general musical program, dancing until 12, followed by a cabarette Dutch lunch at 1:30. Wednesday night was designated as Ladies' night. Following a fine musical program a costume dance was given, the ladies appearing in tissue bonnets and the gentlemen wearing large tissue plumes. The evening came to a close with a tissue snow ball fight.

A fine musical program was given on the lawn Thursday evening. The lawn

was profusely illuminated with Japanese lanterns, red light and auto lamps, making a most effective scene. The evening closed with a dance in the spacious dining hall.

An exciting game of baseball between the druggists and the traveling men was played Wednesday afternoon, the latter winning by a 6 to 3 score.

The general athletic contests were held Thursday afternoon, featured with a tug of war, twelve men on a side. The druggists showed their superiority over the traveling men.

At the closing session the following officers were elected:

President-L. H. Kressin, Whitewater. 1st. Vice Pres.-J. E. Rogers, Beaver Dam.

2nd Vice Pres.-G. H. Kesten, Milwaukee.

3rd Vice Pres.-E. S. Hebbard, LaCrosse.

Sec'y-E. B. Heimstreet, Palmyra. Treas.-W. P. Clarke, Milton. Local Sec'y.-H. C. Rustad, Delavan. The following officers were elected by the Travelers' Association:

Pres.-J. T. Kanders, Milwaukee. 1st Vice Pres.-H. I. Carnahan, Chicago.

2nd Vice Pres.-A. G. Raichanbach, Milwaukee.

3rd Vice Pres.-H. C. Fick, Milwaukee.

Sec'y-R. P. Illian, Milwaukee. Treas.-E. G. Raeuber, Milwaukee. We are glad to know that the druggists and their friends will be with us again next year. They are a splendid representative people and do us honor by coming.

Nebraska Ph. A. Convention.

The thirty-second annual meeting of the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association was held in Norfolk, June 24, 25, and 26.

Tuesday evening a reception was given in the Elks Club Rooms. The address of welcome was given by the mayor and response by A. V. Pease, of Fairbury. Geo. Lloyd Carlson then spoke on the drug stores of Porto Rico, Cuba and Venezuela and other southern countries. After the short program the visiting druggists renewed old acquaintances and formed new ones, leaving the hall at a late hour.

Wednesday morning the meeting was called to order by President H. L. Harper, of Beatrice, who gave the annual address. He recommended that increased effort be made to double the membership, and that the association. publish a universal poison register, selling it to members at cost and non-members at a small profit, thus trying to have a universal system of registering poison sales.

Reports of officers were read and referred to the executive committee. W. M. Widener having been in attendance at all the meetings since organized thirty-two years ago, was elected to life membership.

"Co-operation, the Life of Trades and Professions," was the subject of a paper read by Prof. E. G. Eberle, of Dallas, Texas, who was a guest of the Association.

Rufus A. Lyman, Director of School of Pharmacy of State University, read a paper on "Toxicological Problems of Interest to Druggists," which brought out considerable discussion.

The annual ball was held in the Elks Club Rooms and was well attended. Wednesday forenoon the ladies were given an. auto ride over the city and Thursday morning a boat ride up the Elkhorn to the Country Club grounds. The Convention proper closed Thursday

noon with the election of officers, etc. J. H. Schmidt, Omaha, President, with following Vice Presidents in order named, J. K. McDowell, Tecumseh, R. J. Christian, Daykin; C. L. Dort, Auburn; C. E. Stout, O'Neill; G. A. Chapman, Valentine.

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D. D. Adams, Nehawka, was elected Treasurer and J. G. McBride, University Place, Secretary. The following were recommended for the selection of candidate for Board of Pharmacy: Will Brookley, Edgar; O. W. Cass, Crofton; S. E. Ewing, Creston; delegates elected to the A. Ph. A. convention were: A. V. Pease, Frank Koss, Edw. Bexton, R. A. Lyman, H. Lock, and D. J. Fink.

One hundred and three new members were elected to full membership, and about two hundred members and guests were registered during the convention. The field sports were exceptionally good and the association closed with one of the finest banquets in the history of the association. Much credit is due Expresident Christoph for the able manner in which he handled the convention and for the help of the other local druggists. The members of the Association and their guests were unreserved in their praise of the entertainment committee for the manifold courtesies extended them.