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Report of the President
350
JOURNAL OF THE
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
Report of the President By George A. Monlton It is the function of the President of the AMERICAN preside over the Annual Convention and to report on the status of pharmacy in an annual address. Since this Council Meeting to some extent replaces the Annual' Convention for 1945, it seems proper that I should make a brief statement of my observations with respect to the status of pharmacy, and particularly with respect to the status of the PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. ANERICAN We suffered a severe loss in the death of our beloved Dr. Kelly. However, it has been necessary t o carry on in the interests of the profession, and I believe that we have carried on in a manner t o attract the favorable attention of the various branches of pharmacy in the United States. I am encouraged from my contacts in behalf of the ASSOCIATION, with the feeling of confidence that prevails among various pharmaceutical groups, that ASSOCIATIONwill the AMERICANPHARMACEUTICAL continue t o champion the professional activities of practicing pharmacists. In the report of the Secretary you will be advised that 60 per cent of our membership is eigqged in the operation of retail pharmacies, These men look upon our organization as the bulwark of professional prestige, and as the source of information on the scientific developments in pharmacy. Our membership is growing, and we are in a very healthy state of progress in this respect as you will learn from the reports to be made. This is not a time for resting on our oars. It is a time for action, and I am pleased that the Finance Committee is presenting for your consideration an expanded budget which will permit the Secretary and his staff at the Headquarters Building t o improve traditional services of the ASSOCIATION and to add new activities as occasions arise and new developments demand such additions. From the Publication Committee and the editors you will learn that definite progress has been made in presenting t o our members and to the 36,000 State Pharmaceutical Association members who receive the Practical Pharmacy Edition, the very PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION to
latest developments in the field of drug therapeutics. The beauty of the activity has been that such information as we have supplied on penicillin, streptomycin, new food and drug regulations, and other matters has been complete and in time to make these publications the best source book the practicing pharmacist has on current professional topics. Such service is bound to be productive of results for the ASSOCIATION, and we are looking forward to results in the coming year. I shall report separately on my trip t o Puerto Rico which I believe has done much to cement more friendly relations with our neighbors to the South. They have given tangible evidence of their interest by the organization of a new Local Branch in Puerto Rico and a' Student Branch a t the University College of Pharmacy. All along the line we are progressing. Our Local Branches are doing better work, holding more enthusiastic meetings and arranging better programs. Our Student Branches are likewise growing in numbers and in influence. Contacts with governmental agencies, with other professions, and with related pharmaceutical organizations have been pleasant, and we are being recognized more and more as the most competent source of information on pharmaceutical affairs both within and outside the profession. The reports of the other officers and committees will give you detailed information on the progress in various fields. I am happy t o report that since our last Annual Convention, and up t o this date, we have enrolled 2376 new members, bringing our total enrollment up t o well over 7500 paid membership, and we are well on the road t o the first 10,000. With the full cooperation of the Council there is no limit to the possibilities which this organization can attain. At this time I wish to compliment Secretary Fischelis on the manner in which the business of the ASSOCIATION has been carried on since he assumed office in January, 1945. I want to express my appreciation t o him and to officers and committees who have functioned so well since the last Convention.
JOURNAL OF THE
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
Report of the President By George A. Monlton It is the function of the President of the AMERICAN preside over the Annual Convention and to report on the status of pharmacy in an annual address. Since this Council Meeting to some extent replaces the Annual' Convention for 1945, it seems proper that I should make a brief statement of my observations with respect to the status of pharmacy, and particularly with respect to the status of the PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. ANERICAN We suffered a severe loss in the death of our beloved Dr. Kelly. However, it has been necessary t o carry on in the interests of the profession, and I believe that we have carried on in a manner t o attract the favorable attention of the various branches of pharmacy in the United States. I am encouraged from my contacts in behalf of the ASSOCIATION, with the feeling of confidence that prevails among various pharmaceutical groups, that ASSOCIATIONwill the AMERICANPHARMACEUTICAL continue t o champion the professional activities of practicing pharmacists. In the report of the Secretary you will be advised that 60 per cent of our membership is eigqged in the operation of retail pharmacies, These men look upon our organization as the bulwark of professional prestige, and as the source of information on the scientific developments in pharmacy. Our membership is growing, and we are in a very healthy state of progress in this respect as you will learn from the reports to be made. This is not a time for resting on our oars. It is a time for action, and I am pleased that the Finance Committee is presenting for your consideration an expanded budget which will permit the Secretary and his staff at the Headquarters Building t o improve traditional services of the ASSOCIATION and to add new activities as occasions arise and new developments demand such additions. From the Publication Committee and the editors you will learn that definite progress has been made in presenting t o our members and to the 36,000 State Pharmaceutical Association members who receive the Practical Pharmacy Edition, the very PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION to
latest developments in the field of drug therapeutics. The beauty of the activity has been that such information as we have supplied on penicillin, streptomycin, new food and drug regulations, and other matters has been complete and in time to make these publications the best source book the practicing pharmacist has on current professional topics. Such service is bound to be productive of results for the ASSOCIATION, and we are looking forward to results in the coming year. I shall report separately on my trip t o Puerto Rico which I believe has done much to cement more friendly relations with our neighbors to the South. They have given tangible evidence of their interest by the organization of a new Local Branch in Puerto Rico and a' Student Branch a t the University College of Pharmacy. All along the line we are progressing. Our Local Branches are doing better work, holding more enthusiastic meetings and arranging better programs. Our Student Branches are likewise growing in numbers and in influence. Contacts with governmental agencies, with other professions, and with related pharmaceutical organizations have been pleasant, and we are being recognized more and more as the most competent source of information on pharmaceutical affairs both within and outside the profession. The reports of the other officers and committees will give you detailed information on the progress in various fields. I am happy t o report that since our last Annual Convention, and up t o this date, we have enrolled 2376 new members, bringing our total enrollment up t o well over 7500 paid membership, and we are well on the road t o the first 10,000. With the full cooperation of the Council there is no limit to the possibilities which this organization can attain. At this time I wish to compliment Secretary Fischelis on the manner in which the business of the ASSOCIATION has been carried on since he assumed office in January, 1945. I want to express my appreciation t o him and to officers and committees who have functioned so well since the last Convention.