A. Ph. A. Women's Auxiliary Launches Loan Fund

A. Ph. A. Women's Auxiliary Launches Loan Fund The Women's Auxiliary was formed many years ago, for purely social purposes, to help the women who accompanied their husbands to the annual meetings get acquainted. In 1934, at the Washington, D . C., meeting, the first attempt was made to form a regular organization. The minutes were written up and together with the gavel were to be placed in the new home of American Pharmacy, "The Institute of Pharmacy," in \Vashington, D. C. Mrs. Lyman F. Kebler was the presiding officer. In 1935, a few members a ssembled in Portland, Oregon, and decided to continue regular meetings annually. In 1936, at Dallas, Texas, as a tribute for holding the organization together, Mrs. Lyman F. K ebler of Washington, D. C., was unanimously named honorary president. To carryon the Auxiliary, several donations were received amounting to $9.00. Mrs. Robert P. Fischelis was elected President and Mrs. M. C. Fuhrmann, Sccretary-Treasurer. In 1937, at New York City, the first dues were collected, namely $1.00 from each m ember. 1938 marked the real beginning. The president, Mrs. Robert P. Fischelis, proposed that the auxiliary assume a definite objective and suggested a Student Loan Fund. The proposal was approved and Mrs. Fischelis continued as president. The year 1938-1939 was filled with activity in soliciting funds. $1000.00 was the goal and the treasurer was proud to report, at the annual meeting at Atlanta Georgia in 1939, that the Student Loan Fund now amounted to $842.00 in addition to the membership fund of $206.00. At this meeting, new by-laws were adopted and definite rules set for making loans to students and their repayment. Forms for application blanks were devised. In January 1940, application blanks were sent to some fifty colleges of pharmacy throughout the United States. At Richmond, Virginia, in 1940 our dreams turned to reality. The goal of $1000.00 had been reached, by several donations made at the final meeting of the A. PH. A. At that moment the Auxiliary realized that $1000.00 would not take care of many loans and then and there plans were made for a greater effort during 1940- 1941, so as to raise the Student Loan Fund to $10,000.00. Mrs. Townes R . Leigh, of Gainesville, Florida, was elected chairman of the Loan Fund Board which body rules on all applications and through the treasurer administers the Student Loan Fund . Mrs. F. S. Stoll, of Louisville, K entucky, was appointed chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, to head the drive. The whole country was di-

vided into five districts, with district vice-presidents who will aid the chairman in her effort. The Student Loan Fund is for women pharmacy students only, until enough money is available to also take care of men students. Junior and Senior students can send in their applications. The money is sent directly to the Financial Board of the college, since all loans must be applied toward tuition expenses and not personal needs. Notes must be given for the loan, endorsed by two responsible parties; interest rate is 3% per annum. Notes are payable in three installments, 20% the first year after graduation, 40% the second year and 40% the third year. The Auxiliary receives r egular reports, both from the dean of the college and the student, at intervals during the year. At the Richmond m eeting, too, the first loan was made to a pretty, bright eyed youngster, Miss lone R. Card of the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Soour good work has commenced- now it is up to the pharmacists of America to help us continue in the future. With thousands of pharmacists in the United States should it be such a hard task to raise $10,000.00? WILL YOU HELP? MRS. HUGO H . SCHAEFER, Secretary

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