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were 7 delegates representing the 7 Sections of the APhA; 12 out of 22 Past Presidents; 4 out of 5 Past Chairmen of the House of Delegates, and 12 out of 16 members of the Council, or a total of 149 delegates.
House of Delegates HOUSE OF DELEGATES held thr e full ession with 149 delegates ut f a po ible 17.5 in attendance. Th rganization meeting got under way promptly on Wednesday morning, Au ust 19 at 9: 00 A.M. in the Hall of Mirr r , Netherland-Hilton H otel, with Chairman J. Warren Lansdowne preiding. At all the sessions there was a goodly number of non-delegate members of the A SOCIATION in attendance. Under the by-laws of the ASSOCIATION, any member has the right to attend meetings of
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the House and may participate in the discussions if recognized by the Chairman. However, only properly accredited delegates are entitled to vote .
Fraternal delegates were received from two foreign countries and from the various branches of the Federal Government.
The roll call at this and subsequent sessions revealed that there were 82 delegates in attendance representing 44 of the 52 states, territories, and the District of Columbia which are entitled to representation; there were 32 delegates representing 25 out of 32 local branches of the Association; there were 8 delegates representing 8 of the 13 national associations entitled to delegates; there
Dean Troy C. Daniels of the University of California introduced Dr. Teiji Ukai, Vice-President of the Japan Pharmaceutical Society and President of the Pharmaceutical College of Shizuoka, who addressed the House and extended greetings from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan . Thomas A. Foster, Health Supplies Liaison Officer of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, brought the greetings of Dr. W. Palmer Dearing, Director of Health Services of that office. Vernon O. Trygstad, Director of Pharmacy Service of the Veterans Administration, brought the greetings of the Medical Director of the Veterans Administration. Colonel Roy B. Maxwell and Lt. Colonel Ralph Arnold, Chief of the Medical Service Corps and Chief Pharmacy Consultant, respectively, extended the greetings of Surgeon -General Leonard E. Heaton of the U.S. Army. Captain Leo J. Elsasser, Chief of the Medical Service Corps of the Navy and Lt. Commander Solomon C. Pflag, extended the greetings of Surgeon-General B. W. Hogan of the U.S. Navy. Captain Ivan B. Grimes presented the greetings of Surgeon-General Oliver K. Niess of the U.S. Air Force, and Pharmacist Director George F. Archambault extended the greetings of Surgeon-General Leroy Burney of the U.S. Public Health Service.
G~~r.ge A . Bender,.left, presents a plaque to John Stadnik as 7st place winner in the 7958 Retail Pharmacy DIVISIon of the N:1tlOnal Phormacy Week Dispby Competition.
Dr. ~idney Riegel~an receives the 7959 Ebert Award from Taito O. Soine at the second General SessIon as Honorable Mention winner W. J. Crowell looks on.
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WiI!is R. Brewer, left, awards the 7959 Kilmer Prize fo Edward E. Gonzalez, San Antonio, Texas.
Chairman Lansdowne announced appointment of the following committees: Committee on Nominations: J. J. Lynch, Chairman; Edgar S. Bellis, Theodore Taniguchi, Robert Abrams, R. B. Steib, A. Philip Coontz, Mike Harris, Alvah G. Hall, and George Roberts. Committee on Resolutions: Fred T. Mahaffey, Chairman; Louis J. Fischl, Linwood F. Tice, Thomas D. Wyatt, John J. Debus, Henry H. Gregg, Michael M. Perhach, who was temporarily replaced by Nicholas Gesoalde, Allen V. R. Beck, and L. E. Gale. Committee on Credentials: Herbert Gerding, Chairman; Milton Neuroth and Paul J. Kunkel. Vice-Chairman Calvin Berger assumed the chair and presented Chairman J. Warren Lansdowne, who read his address to the House which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Lansdowne's address is printed in full in this issue of the Journal beginning on page 520. Chairman Lansdowne appointed E. Murphy Josey as parliamentarian. The Secretary's report was presented in part by Dr. Robert P. Fischelis who reviewed the status of membership in the AssoCIATION as of the close of 1958. Total membership had risen to an alltime high of 34,4'49, with 18,870 active members constituting 60% of the total, and 12,579 associate (student) members. These figures indicate an increase of approximately 25,000 members over the past 15 years; the active membership having grown from a total of 5,275 in 1944 to 18,870 at the end of 1958. This report was supplemented by Dr. William S. Apple who, in his capacity of Assistant Secretary and incoming Secretary, had been placed in charge of membership development during the past year. Dr. Apple indicated that as of the date of this meeting the active membership has passed the 20,000
mark and that statistics indicate that the loss of membership for various reasons was at a rate of less than 6% per annum. He also reported that there is a continuing increase in the number of graduating student members who become and remain active members. He stressed the personal factor in developing membership campaigns and the fine contribution that can be made by local branches in this field. Dr. Apple indicated that the growth in membership manifested by other professional societies in the health field appears to be better than can be reported in Pharmacy. He urged members of the House of Delegates to take a personal interest in increasing membership by visiting local branches and local associations and stressing APhA membership wherever they have the opportunity. Dr. Donald C. Brodie, Chairman of the Committee on Local Branches, presented the report of his Committee at this point, stating that there has been a lag in Local Branch activity in some localities and pointing out that there seems to be some misunderstanding among other local pharmaceutical associations as to the objectives of the APhA Local Branches. He reported that in the coming year the Committee expects to supply Local Branch officers with program suggestions; expand the visitation by APhA officers to Local Branches; encourage joint meetings with Student Branches and ASHP Chapters; encourage participation in high school career-day programs and support of National Science Fairs. Prof. Lyman D. Fonda reported as Chairman of the Committee on Local Branches that a breakfast meeting of Faculty Advisers to Student Branches had been held on the previous Sunday morning at which Student Branch affairs were discussed in some detail. He reported also that the associate (stu-
Nation al Pharmacy Week Certificates o f Merit are. awarded by Georg e Bender to James Delahanty, Louis P. Je ffry, Jam es Schwarten, and Donald Brodie as winners or proxie s.
dent) membership of the Association for the past 5 years has ranged from 11,906 on January 1, 1955 to 12,529 on January 1, 1959. Referring to the 3-year active membership program offered graduating students, he indicated that in 1956, 1957, and 1958 an average of 60% of graduates had signed for this program with a total of 6,725 active members enrolled. Approximately 50% of the enrollees are presently continuing their membership. Chairman Fonda referred to the desire expressed for a separate student publication, but indicated that an experimental Student Section newsletter which had been issued during the past year under the auspices of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the guidance of Dr. Frank Mercer, a member of the Committee, indicated that such a publication is not feasible or practical at this time. He therefore recommended that use of the Practical Pharmacy Edition of THE JOURNAL for reporting Student Branch affairs be continued. Professor Fonda also referred to the encouragement which comes to Student Branches from visits of officers and members of the headquarters staff of the ASSOCIATION. He reported that more than half of the Student Branches have been visited during the past year. It is evident, Dr. Fonda stated, that the Student Branch affairs of the AsSOCIATION are progressing favorably and that there is a well functioning branch in each of the 76 accredited colleges of pharmacy. Dr. George F. Archambault, Acting Treasurer of the ASSOCIATION, reported on the finances of the ASSOCIATION in the absence of Treasurer Hugo H. Schaefer. who is on a European tour. The formal report of the Treasurer was circulated to the members of the House and showed that the major source of income of the ASSOCIATION is from dues which last year totaled $266,165 out of a total income of $600,989. Other sources of income are the publications of the ASSOCIATION, contributions to the sustaining fund, and interest from invested funds. The total expense for the past year amounted to $580,112. The total assets of the ASSOCIATION, including its building and Washington property, were listed at $1,516,417. Ronald V. Robertson, Chairman of the Committee on Professional Relations, reported for that Committee and stressed in particular the work of the National Pharmacy Committee on Relations with the Health Profession~ which is composed of 3 members from the APhA, and 3 members from the NARD and which holds at least one meeting annually with the Pharmacy Liaison Committee of the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association. Mr. Robertson reported
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n the recent meeting of this Committee which was covered in some detail in arlier editions of THIS JOURNAL. Mr. Robertson stated that there are b tween 7,000 and ,000 physicians in linic and group practice, out of a total f about 1 0,000 practicing physicians. Among the problems to which the Committee is giving detailed attention in connection with the AMA Liaison Committee are the development of programs fo r medical care of the aged, the ownership of pharmacies by physicians, and the development of a closer professional relation between physicians and pharmacists at state and local levels. Activation of the latter program calls for additional meetings of the joint committee, and Mr. Robertson asked the House of Delegates for its support of this program. Secretary Fischelis reported in behalf of the Committee on Building Fund and Plans showing the architects ' drawings of the proposed annex to the rear of the present building of the AsSOCIATION. He stated that the building fund now amounted to somewhat more than $203,000 and that approximately 6,000 members of the ASSOCIATION had made individual contributions including the "modest assessment" levied by the House of Delegates under a previous resolution. He called attention to the fact that construction costs have risen considerably since the proposal to build an annex was first launched, and that funds are badly needed to complete the building in accordance with the proposed plans. It is estimated that more than twice the amount of money so far collected will be needed to complete the new building and necessary renovation of the present building. Dr. Fischelis pointed out that a detailed report on the building program had been prepared for the August issue of the P ractical Pharmacy Edition of THE JOURNAL and that this publication was now available.
Seco nd Session The House of Delegates continued its sessions on Wednesday evening, August 19 in the Hall of Mirrors. Final nominations to be submitted by delegates for the elected officers of the ASSOCIATION and House were received and transmitted to the Committee on Nominations. This evening session was devoted principally to committee reports and included the report of the Committee on Status of Pharmacists in Government by Mr. F. Royce Franzoni, Chairman; the report of the Committee on Social and Economic Relations by Dr. Stephen Wilson, Chairman; the report of the Committee on International Relations which was presented by Mrs. Thelma Morris Coburn in behalf of Chairman
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N ewell Stewart; the report of the Committee on Public Relations, with special reference to 1959 National Pharmacy Week, presented by George Griffenhagen in behalf of Chairman Lansdowne; the report of the Committee on Pharmaceutical Research by Dr. Donald C. Brodie, Chairman; the report of the Committee on U.S. Pharmacopeia by Dr. Lloyd M . Parks, Chairman; and the report of the Special Committee on Cancer Education by Dr. Joseph B. Sprowls, Chairman. Dean Wilson in his comprehensive report indicated that the shortage of pharmacy manpower is greater now than it was a year ago. He referred to the recruitment programs now under way to offset this shortage, which has caused a decrease in the number of pharmacies in relation to population to one for every 2,500 persons. He referred also to voluntary prepaid prescription insurance, giving some details about the difficulties being encountered by the Windsor, Ontario plan. His Committee recommended that the APhA lend encouragement to the inauguration of two or three experimental voluntary prepaid prescription insurance plans. Chairman Mahaffey of the Committee on Resolutions requested action on one resolution which had been considered by his Committee and which provided that the proposed amendments to the ByLaws, changing membership qualifications for active memberships, be deferred so that more detailed study could be made of these proposals by the membership at large. The resolution also provided for the appointment of a special committee of the House of Delegates to study changes in membership qualifications and report at the next meeting of the House. This resolution was adopted.
Third Sessio n The final session of the House of Delegates convened in the Hall of Mirrors at 9: 00 A.M. on Friday, August 21. Following the final roll call of delegates and approval of the minutes of the previous session, F. Royce Franzoni presented the report of the Committee on Legislation which comprehensively reviewed the legislation affecting the practice of pharmacy that had been enacted or proposed since the 1958 convention. Following Mr. Franzoni's report on legislation, Dr. Ernest Howard, Assistant Executive Vice-President of the American Medical Association, addressed the House. He stressed the importance of the interrelationship of Pharmacy and Medicine with all the health professions and emphasized especially the value of the joint meetings of the AMA Trustee's Pharmacy Liaison Committee with the National Phar-
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macy Committee on Relations with the Health Professions. Dr. George D. Beal presented a report on the USP prepared by Dr. Lloyd Miller, Director of USP Revision, in which the importance to Pharmacy of the forthcoming decennial USP Convention was stressed. This report was followed by a report on the status of National Formulary revision by Dr. Justin L. Powers, Director of Revision of the N.F. Dean Roy A. Bowers, Chairman of the Committee on Place of Meeting, reported that his Committee recommended that the By-Laws of the Association be amended as suggested by President Fischl, so that the responsibility for fixing the time and place of annual meetings be delegated to the Council, and that an advisory committee consisting of the Secretaries of affiliated and related organizations meeting with the APhA be consulted in determining the time and place of meeting. The Committee further recommended the 1960 meeting of the Association be held in Washington, D. C. during the week of August 14, since it is expected that the addition to the headquarters building will be ready for dedication at that time. The Committee further recommended that the 1961 convention be held in Chicago, Illinois, the week of April 16, and that meetings thereafter be scheduled in the Spring of the year. The report of the Committee was adopted. The report of the Committee on Resolutions was presented by its Chairman, Fred T. Mahaffey. The resolutions were acted upon by the House of Delegates and referred to the Council for implementation. Since the Council was unable to complete this assignment in the time available at its organization meeting on August 22, it is not possible to present the resolutions and final action taken on them, in full, at this time. The customary complete printing of the resolutions and plans for their implementation will be carried out in a future issue of THE JOURNAL. The following preliminaty information will serve to indicate the scope of the resolutions and the action taken by the House of Delegates:
Recommendations of the President Use of the reference committee system for consideration of resolutions submitted to the House of Delegates was endorsed and sent to the Council for implementation. Inclusion of scientific and professional exhibits at the annual convention was qpproved and referred to the Council for further study. Selection of the time and place of the continued on page 538
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annual convention by the Council was approved. Changing the title of the Secretary and General Manager of the Association to Executive Director was referred to the Council for further consideration. Continued study of the problems of accidental poisoning to determine the extent of pharmacy's responsibility was approved. upport of the passage of H .R. 57 to establish "Poison Prevention \Veek" was approved. Participation in the National Science Fairs program was approved. Recommendations of the Chairman of the House of Delegates
Providing more professional literature on drugs as recommended by the FDA and urging that manufacturers supply printed data to pharmacists regarding indications, contra-indications and other information was approved. Active promotion of pharmacy's public relations through state and local associations was approved. Study of all established prepaid prescription insurance plans by the Association staff and a report on their findings and recommendations at the interim meeting was approved. Publication of information on costs of drugs was approved and referred to the Committee on Publications of the Council for implementation. Other Resolutions
Authorization for the Secretary of the A ociation to organize the Committee on USP and review of the by-laws covering the functions of this committee was approved. A re olution to amend the By-Laws of the Association to permit the House of Delegates to determine the right of any member delegate or any organization represented in the House of Delegate to retain membership in the House of Delegates was adopted. Formation of an industrial pharmacy section was approved. Appointment of a Committee of the House of Delegates to study the aims, objects and activities of the Proprietary Association to determine compatibility with those of the APhA was approved. Appointment by the Council of a Committee, to include the Secretaries of the respective Sections of the Association and a member of the Council and of the headquarters staff, to study Section structure and procedure, was approved. Reiteration of the Association's opposition to the sale of drugs through vending machines was approved. Taking steps to control misleading advertising of obesity remedies was approved.
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Distribution of drugs under conditions which do not properly safegua(d the public health, such as by self-service or without professional supervision, was condemned and enactment of suitable legislation by the several states to correct such conditions, was approved. Dedicating 1960 National Pharmacy Week to the recruitment for pharmacy careers was approved. An open house publicity program by colleges of pharmacy during National Pharmacy Week was approved. Establishing an agency at APhA headquarters to centralize planning, direction and coordination for a continuing program to publicize careers in pharmacy was approved and referred to the Council for study. A proposal for an "International Health and Medical Research Year" was approved. Taking al1 proper precautions to avoid improper channeling of new drugs which may suddenly develop in the field of cancer or cardiovascular disease so as to avoid any repetition of maldistribution such as occurred in connection with Salk vaccine and Asiatic influenza vaccine was approved. Requesting pharmaceutical manufacturers to adopt a policy of providing standard chemical nomenclature and structural formulas in all literature pertaining to new drugs and requesting that labels bear generic as well as brand names was approved. Endeavoring to promote the use of the words "pharmacist" and "pharmacy" in telephone directories and similar publications was approved. Encouraging manufacturers to imprint outer as well as inner labels of drug samples with the words, "Sample: Not for Resale," was approved. Endorsement of the Keogh-Simpson bill, H.R. 10, providing for setting aside retirement funds by professional and self-employed persons was approved. Further study of ways and means of limiting ownership of retail pharmacies to licensed pharmacists was approved. Reaffirmation of the concept that all compounding and dispensing activities dealing with pharmaceutical service in the armed forces be carried on by registered pharmacists and that all pharmacists in the armed forces be commissioned was approved. Re-endorsement of H.R. 5393 and H.R. 6240, providing star rank for the Chief of the Army Medical Service Corps, was approved. Recognition of practical experience obtained in hospital pharmacies by state boards of pharmacy was approved. Informing hospital administrators that dispensing of prescriptions to outpatients under certain conditions con-
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stitutes unfair competition with community pharmacists was approved. Re-endorsement of H.R. 1253 and S. 1083, providing for a National Fair Trade Law, was approved. Requesting manufacturers to place expiration dates on the outer as wel1 as inner labels of drugs requiring such statements was approved. Extending the thanks of the ASSOCIATION to all who participated in the work of the local committee in making the Cincinnati Convention successful was approved. Expressing gratitude and admiration to Dr. Justin L. Powers for his efforts in building up the Scientific Edition of the Journal of the APhA was approved. Extending appreciation to Retiring Secretary, Robert P. Fischelis, for his efforts in behalf of the profession was approved. Following the report of the Committee on Resolutions, Secretary Robert P. Fischelis reported on actions taken by the Council at meetings held in Cincinnati prior to and during the convention week. This report included reference to action dealing with publications of the Association and the anticipated publication of the National Formulary early in 1960; representation of the Association in the International Pharmaceutical Federation, designating the Secretary as the representative of the Association in the Council of the Federation; authorization of a revision of the Association's employee retirement program; and various matters dealing with budgetary and fiscal affairs of the Association. This report was supplemented by a statement from the Chairman of the Council, Dr. George F. Archambault, with respect to the retirement program applying to the outgoing Secretary and arrangements for the transfer of duties between the outgoing and incoming Secretaries. The Committee on Nominations presented its report and the nominees listed on page 537 for submission to members of the Association by mail ballot were approved. The House also approved the nominees for its Chairman and Vice-Chairman submitted by the Committee and elected J. Warren Lansdowne as Chairman of the House for a second term, and Wilbur E. Powers as Vice-Chairman. The Council of the APhA submitted the nominations of Harry J. Loynd for Honorary President; William S. Apple for Secretary; and Hugo H. Schaefer for Treasurer. The House of Delegates approved the nominations and elected the nominees to the respective offices. Installation of the officers of the House of Delegates by the Secretary, and a brief statement of appreciation by Chairman Lansdowne concluded the meeti:1g.
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House of Delegates HOUSE OF DELEGATES held thr e full ession with 149 delegates ut f a po ible 17.5 in attendance. Th rganization meeting got under way promptly on Wednesday morning, Au ust 19 at 9: 00 A.M. in the Hall of Mirr r , Netherland-Hilton H otel, with Chairman J. Warren Lansdowne preiding. At all the sessions there was a goodly number of non-delegate members of the A SOCIATION in attendance. Under the by-laws of the ASSOCIATION, any member has the right to attend meetings of
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the House and may participate in the discussions if recognized by the Chairman. However, only properly accredited delegates are entitled to vote .
Fraternal delegates were received from two foreign countries and from the various branches of the Federal Government.
The roll call at this and subsequent sessions revealed that there were 82 delegates in attendance representing 44 of the 52 states, territories, and the District of Columbia which are entitled to representation; there were 32 delegates representing 25 out of 32 local branches of the Association; there were 8 delegates representing 8 of the 13 national associations entitled to delegates; there
Dean Troy C. Daniels of the University of California introduced Dr. Teiji Ukai, Vice-President of the Japan Pharmaceutical Society and President of the Pharmaceutical College of Shizuoka, who addressed the House and extended greetings from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan . Thomas A. Foster, Health Supplies Liaison Officer of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, brought the greetings of Dr. W. Palmer Dearing, Director of Health Services of that office. Vernon O. Trygstad, Director of Pharmacy Service of the Veterans Administration, brought the greetings of the Medical Director of the Veterans Administration. Colonel Roy B. Maxwell and Lt. Colonel Ralph Arnold, Chief of the Medical Service Corps and Chief Pharmacy Consultant, respectively, extended the greetings of Surgeon -General Leonard E. Heaton of the U.S. Army. Captain Leo J. Elsasser, Chief of the Medical Service Corps of the Navy and Lt. Commander Solomon C. Pflag, extended the greetings of Surgeon-General B. W. Hogan of the U.S. Navy. Captain Ivan B. Grimes presented the greetings of Surgeon-General Oliver K. Niess of the U.S. Air Force, and Pharmacist Director George F. Archambault extended the greetings of Surgeon-General Leroy Burney of the U.S. Public Health Service.
G~~r.ge A . Bender,.left, presents a plaque to John Stadnik as 7st place winner in the 7958 Retail Pharmacy DIVISIon of the N:1tlOnal Phormacy Week Dispby Competition.
Dr. ~idney Riegel~an receives the 7959 Ebert Award from Taito O. Soine at the second General SessIon as Honorable Mention winner W. J. Crowell looks on.
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WiI!is R. Brewer, left, awards the 7959 Kilmer Prize fo Edward E. Gonzalez, San Antonio, Texas.
Chairman Lansdowne announced appointment of the following committees: Committee on Nominations: J. J. Lynch, Chairman; Edgar S. Bellis, Theodore Taniguchi, Robert Abrams, R. B. Steib, A. Philip Coontz, Mike Harris, Alvah G. Hall, and George Roberts. Committee on Resolutions: Fred T. Mahaffey, Chairman; Louis J. Fischl, Linwood F. Tice, Thomas D. Wyatt, John J. Debus, Henry H. Gregg, Michael M. Perhach, who was temporarily replaced by Nicholas Gesoalde, Allen V. R. Beck, and L. E. Gale. Committee on Credentials: Herbert Gerding, Chairman; Milton Neuroth and Paul J. Kunkel. Vice-Chairman Calvin Berger assumed the chair and presented Chairman J. Warren Lansdowne, who read his address to the House which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Lansdowne's address is printed in full in this issue of the Journal beginning on page 520. Chairman Lansdowne appointed E. Murphy Josey as parliamentarian. The Secretary's report was presented in part by Dr. Robert P. Fischelis who reviewed the status of membership in the AssoCIATION as of the close of 1958. Total membership had risen to an alltime high of 34,4'49, with 18,870 active members constituting 60% of the total, and 12,579 associate (student) members. These figures indicate an increase of approximately 25,000 members over the past 15 years; the active membership having grown from a total of 5,275 in 1944 to 18,870 at the end of 1958. This report was supplemented by Dr. William S. Apple who, in his capacity of Assistant Secretary and incoming Secretary, had been placed in charge of membership development during the past year. Dr. Apple indicated that as of the date of this meeting the active membership has passed the 20,000
mark and that statistics indicate that the loss of membership for various reasons was at a rate of less than 6% per annum. He also reported that there is a continuing increase in the number of graduating student members who become and remain active members. He stressed the personal factor in developing membership campaigns and the fine contribution that can be made by local branches in this field. Dr. Apple indicated that the growth in membership manifested by other professional societies in the health field appears to be better than can be reported in Pharmacy. He urged members of the House of Delegates to take a personal interest in increasing membership by visiting local branches and local associations and stressing APhA membership wherever they have the opportunity. Dr. Donald C. Brodie, Chairman of the Committee on Local Branches, presented the report of his Committee at this point, stating that there has been a lag in Local Branch activity in some localities and pointing out that there seems to be some misunderstanding among other local pharmaceutical associations as to the objectives of the APhA Local Branches. He reported that in the coming year the Committee expects to supply Local Branch officers with program suggestions; expand the visitation by APhA officers to Local Branches; encourage joint meetings with Student Branches and ASHP Chapters; encourage participation in high school career-day programs and support of National Science Fairs. Prof. Lyman D. Fonda reported as Chairman of the Committee on Local Branches that a breakfast meeting of Faculty Advisers to Student Branches had been held on the previous Sunday morning at which Student Branch affairs were discussed in some detail. He reported also that the associate (stu-
Nation al Pharmacy Week Certificates o f Merit are. awarded by Georg e Bender to James Delahanty, Louis P. Je ffry, Jam es Schwarten, and Donald Brodie as winners or proxie s.
dent) membership of the Association for the past 5 years has ranged from 11,906 on January 1, 1955 to 12,529 on January 1, 1959. Referring to the 3-year active membership program offered graduating students, he indicated that in 1956, 1957, and 1958 an average of 60% of graduates had signed for this program with a total of 6,725 active members enrolled. Approximately 50% of the enrollees are presently continuing their membership. Chairman Fonda referred to the desire expressed for a separate student publication, but indicated that an experimental Student Section newsletter which had been issued during the past year under the auspices of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the guidance of Dr. Frank Mercer, a member of the Committee, indicated that such a publication is not feasible or practical at this time. He therefore recommended that use of the Practical Pharmacy Edition of THE JOURNAL for reporting Student Branch affairs be continued. Professor Fonda also referred to the encouragement which comes to Student Branches from visits of officers and members of the headquarters staff of the ASSOCIATION. He reported that more than half of the Student Branches have been visited during the past year. It is evident, Dr. Fonda stated, that the Student Branch affairs of the AsSOCIATION are progressing favorably and that there is a well functioning branch in each of the 76 accredited colleges of pharmacy. Dr. George F. Archambault, Acting Treasurer of the ASSOCIATION, reported on the finances of the ASSOCIATION in the absence of Treasurer Hugo H. Schaefer. who is on a European tour. The formal report of the Treasurer was circulated to the members of the House and showed that the major source of income of the ASSOCIATION is from dues which last year totaled $266,165 out of a total income of $600,989. Other sources of income are the publications of the ASSOCIATION, contributions to the sustaining fund, and interest from invested funds. The total expense for the past year amounted to $580,112. The total assets of the ASSOCIATION, including its building and Washington property, were listed at $1,516,417. Ronald V. Robertson, Chairman of the Committee on Professional Relations, reported for that Committee and stressed in particular the work of the National Pharmacy Committee on Relations with the Health Profession~ which is composed of 3 members from the APhA, and 3 members from the NARD and which holds at least one meeting annually with the Pharmacy Liaison Committee of the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association. Mr. Robertson reported
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n the recent meeting of this Committee which was covered in some detail in arlier editions of THIS JOURNAL. Mr. Robertson stated that there are b tween 7,000 and ,000 physicians in linic and group practice, out of a total f about 1 0,000 practicing physicians. Among the problems to which the Committee is giving detailed attention in connection with the AMA Liaison Committee are the development of programs fo r medical care of the aged, the ownership of pharmacies by physicians, and the development of a closer professional relation between physicians and pharmacists at state and local levels. Activation of the latter program calls for additional meetings of the joint committee, and Mr. Robertson asked the House of Delegates for its support of this program. Secretary Fischelis reported in behalf of the Committee on Building Fund and Plans showing the architects ' drawings of the proposed annex to the rear of the present building of the AsSOCIATION. He stated that the building fund now amounted to somewhat more than $203,000 and that approximately 6,000 members of the ASSOCIATION had made individual contributions including the "modest assessment" levied by the House of Delegates under a previous resolution. He called attention to the fact that construction costs have risen considerably since the proposal to build an annex was first launched, and that funds are badly needed to complete the building in accordance with the proposed plans. It is estimated that more than twice the amount of money so far collected will be needed to complete the new building and necessary renovation of the present building. Dr. Fischelis pointed out that a detailed report on the building program had been prepared for the August issue of the P ractical Pharmacy Edition of THE JOURNAL and that this publication was now available.
Seco nd Session The House of Delegates continued its sessions on Wednesday evening, August 19 in the Hall of Mirrors. Final nominations to be submitted by delegates for the elected officers of the ASSOCIATION and House were received and transmitted to the Committee on Nominations. This evening session was devoted principally to committee reports and included the report of the Committee on Status of Pharmacists in Government by Mr. F. Royce Franzoni, Chairman; the report of the Committee on Social and Economic Relations by Dr. Stephen Wilson, Chairman; the report of the Committee on International Relations which was presented by Mrs. Thelma Morris Coburn in behalf of Chairman
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N ewell Stewart; the report of the Committee on Public Relations, with special reference to 1959 National Pharmacy Week, presented by George Griffenhagen in behalf of Chairman Lansdowne; the report of the Committee on Pharmaceutical Research by Dr. Donald C. Brodie, Chairman; the report of the Committee on U.S. Pharmacopeia by Dr. Lloyd M . Parks, Chairman; and the report of the Special Committee on Cancer Education by Dr. Joseph B. Sprowls, Chairman. Dean Wilson in his comprehensive report indicated that the shortage of pharmacy manpower is greater now than it was a year ago. He referred to the recruitment programs now under way to offset this shortage, which has caused a decrease in the number of pharmacies in relation to population to one for every 2,500 persons. He referred also to voluntary prepaid prescription insurance, giving some details about the difficulties being encountered by the Windsor, Ontario plan. His Committee recommended that the APhA lend encouragement to the inauguration of two or three experimental voluntary prepaid prescription insurance plans. Chairman Mahaffey of the Committee on Resolutions requested action on one resolution which had been considered by his Committee and which provided that the proposed amendments to the ByLaws, changing membership qualifications for active memberships, be deferred so that more detailed study could be made of these proposals by the membership at large. The resolution also provided for the appointment of a special committee of the House of Delegates to study changes in membership qualifications and report at the next meeting of the House. This resolution was adopted.
Third Sessio n The final session of the House of Delegates convened in the Hall of Mirrors at 9: 00 A.M. on Friday, August 21. Following the final roll call of delegates and approval of the minutes of the previous session, F. Royce Franzoni presented the report of the Committee on Legislation which comprehensively reviewed the legislation affecting the practice of pharmacy that had been enacted or proposed since the 1958 convention. Following Mr. Franzoni's report on legislation, Dr. Ernest Howard, Assistant Executive Vice-President of the American Medical Association, addressed the House. He stressed the importance of the interrelationship of Pharmacy and Medicine with all the health professions and emphasized especially the value of the joint meetings of the AMA Trustee's Pharmacy Liaison Committee with the National Phar-
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macy Committee on Relations with the Health Professions. Dr. George D. Beal presented a report on the USP prepared by Dr. Lloyd Miller, Director of USP Revision, in which the importance to Pharmacy of the forthcoming decennial USP Convention was stressed. This report was followed by a report on the status of National Formulary revision by Dr. Justin L. Powers, Director of Revision of the N.F. Dean Roy A. Bowers, Chairman of the Committee on Place of Meeting, reported that his Committee recommended that the By-Laws of the Association be amended as suggested by President Fischl, so that the responsibility for fixing the time and place of annual meetings be delegated to the Council, and that an advisory committee consisting of the Secretaries of affiliated and related organizations meeting with the APhA be consulted in determining the time and place of meeting. The Committee further recommended the 1960 meeting of the Association be held in Washington, D. C. during the week of August 14, since it is expected that the addition to the headquarters building will be ready for dedication at that time. The Committee further recommended that the 1961 convention be held in Chicago, Illinois, the week of April 16, and that meetings thereafter be scheduled in the Spring of the year. The report of the Committee was adopted. The report of the Committee on Resolutions was presented by its Chairman, Fred T. Mahaffey. The resolutions were acted upon by the House of Delegates and referred to the Council for implementation. Since the Council was unable to complete this assignment in the time available at its organization meeting on August 22, it is not possible to present the resolutions and final action taken on them, in full, at this time. The customary complete printing of the resolutions and plans for their implementation will be carried out in a future issue of THE JOURNAL. The following preliminaty information will serve to indicate the scope of the resolutions and the action taken by the House of Delegates:
Recommendations of the President Use of the reference committee system for consideration of resolutions submitted to the House of Delegates was endorsed and sent to the Council for implementation. Inclusion of scientific and professional exhibits at the annual convention was qpproved and referred to the Council for further study. Selection of the time and place of the continued on page 538
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annual convention by the Council was approved. Changing the title of the Secretary and General Manager of the Association to Executive Director was referred to the Council for further consideration. Continued study of the problems of accidental poisoning to determine the extent of pharmacy's responsibility was approved. upport of the passage of H .R. 57 to establish "Poison Prevention \Veek" was approved. Participation in the National Science Fairs program was approved. Recommendations of the Chairman of the House of Delegates
Providing more professional literature on drugs as recommended by the FDA and urging that manufacturers supply printed data to pharmacists regarding indications, contra-indications and other information was approved. Active promotion of pharmacy's public relations through state and local associations was approved. Study of all established prepaid prescription insurance plans by the Association staff and a report on their findings and recommendations at the interim meeting was approved. Publication of information on costs of drugs was approved and referred to the Committee on Publications of the Council for implementation. Other Resolutions
Authorization for the Secretary of the A ociation to organize the Committee on USP and review of the by-laws covering the functions of this committee was approved. A re olution to amend the By-Laws of the Association to permit the House of Delegates to determine the right of any member delegate or any organization represented in the House of Delegate to retain membership in the House of Delegates was adopted. Formation of an industrial pharmacy section was approved. Appointment of a Committee of the House of Delegates to study the aims, objects and activities of the Proprietary Association to determine compatibility with those of the APhA was approved. Appointment by the Council of a Committee, to include the Secretaries of the respective Sections of the Association and a member of the Council and of the headquarters staff, to study Section structure and procedure, was approved. Reiteration of the Association's opposition to the sale of drugs through vending machines was approved. Taking steps to control misleading advertising of obesity remedies was approved.
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Distribution of drugs under conditions which do not properly safegua(d the public health, such as by self-service or without professional supervision, was condemned and enactment of suitable legislation by the several states to correct such conditions, was approved. Dedicating 1960 National Pharmacy Week to the recruitment for pharmacy careers was approved. An open house publicity program by colleges of pharmacy during National Pharmacy Week was approved. Establishing an agency at APhA headquarters to centralize planning, direction and coordination for a continuing program to publicize careers in pharmacy was approved and referred to the Council for study. A proposal for an "International Health and Medical Research Year" was approved. Taking al1 proper precautions to avoid improper channeling of new drugs which may suddenly develop in the field of cancer or cardiovascular disease so as to avoid any repetition of maldistribution such as occurred in connection with Salk vaccine and Asiatic influenza vaccine was approved. Requesting pharmaceutical manufacturers to adopt a policy of providing standard chemical nomenclature and structural formulas in all literature pertaining to new drugs and requesting that labels bear generic as well as brand names was approved. Endeavoring to promote the use of the words "pharmacist" and "pharmacy" in telephone directories and similar publications was approved. Encouraging manufacturers to imprint outer as well as inner labels of drug samples with the words, "Sample: Not for Resale," was approved. Endorsement of the Keogh-Simpson bill, H.R. 10, providing for setting aside retirement funds by professional and self-employed persons was approved. Further study of ways and means of limiting ownership of retail pharmacies to licensed pharmacists was approved. Reaffirmation of the concept that all compounding and dispensing activities dealing with pharmaceutical service in the armed forces be carried on by registered pharmacists and that all pharmacists in the armed forces be commissioned was approved. Re-endorsement of H.R. 5393 and H.R. 6240, providing star rank for the Chief of the Army Medical Service Corps, was approved. Recognition of practical experience obtained in hospital pharmacies by state boards of pharmacy was approved. Informing hospital administrators that dispensing of prescriptions to outpatients under certain conditions con-
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stitutes unfair competition with community pharmacists was approved. Re-endorsement of H.R. 1253 and S. 1083, providing for a National Fair Trade Law, was approved. Requesting manufacturers to place expiration dates on the outer as wel1 as inner labels of drugs requiring such statements was approved. Extending the thanks of the ASSOCIATION to all who participated in the work of the local committee in making the Cincinnati Convention successful was approved. Expressing gratitude and admiration to Dr. Justin L. Powers for his efforts in building up the Scientific Edition of the Journal of the APhA was approved. Extending appreciation to Retiring Secretary, Robert P. Fischelis, for his efforts in behalf of the profession was approved. Following the report of the Committee on Resolutions, Secretary Robert P. Fischelis reported on actions taken by the Council at meetings held in Cincinnati prior to and during the convention week. This report included reference to action dealing with publications of the Association and the anticipated publication of the National Formulary early in 1960; representation of the Association in the International Pharmaceutical Federation, designating the Secretary as the representative of the Association in the Council of the Federation; authorization of a revision of the Association's employee retirement program; and various matters dealing with budgetary and fiscal affairs of the Association. This report was supplemented by a statement from the Chairman of the Council, Dr. George F. Archambault, with respect to the retirement program applying to the outgoing Secretary and arrangements for the transfer of duties between the outgoing and incoming Secretaries. The Committee on Nominations presented its report and the nominees listed on page 537 for submission to members of the Association by mail ballot were approved. The House also approved the nominees for its Chairman and Vice-Chairman submitted by the Committee and elected J. Warren Lansdowne as Chairman of the House for a second term, and Wilbur E. Powers as Vice-Chairman. The Council of the APhA submitted the nominations of Harry J. Loynd for Honorary President; William S. Apple for Secretary; and Hugo H. Schaefer for Treasurer. The House of Delegates approved the nominations and elected the nominees to the respective offices. Installation of the officers of the House of Delegates by the Secretary, and a brief statement of appreciation by Chairman Lansdowne concluded the meeti:1g.
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