The Executive Committee, deeming it proper that this report of the proceedings of the Convention of Druggists, as also of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association, which was organized by the Convention, should be accompanied by a statement of the circumstances which led to these results, present the following:

The Druggists' Circular for the month of February, 1879, contained an article headed "New York Pharmaceutical Association," setting forth the desirability of such an organization, and urging the formation of the Druggists of the State in such an Association. Other articles appeared in the same journal in March, April and May, as also in New Remedies for March and May, most of which were written by Prof. P. W. Bedford. These articles met with a hearty response from Druggists in all parts of the State, and finding such unanimity of feeling, Prof. Bedford, with the consent and by the authority of over one hundred Druggists of this State, issued a call for the Convention to be held in the City of Utica, May 21st and 22d, the detailed arrangements being made almost entirely by the individual efforts of Prof. Bedford.

The various letters referred to in the Druggists' Circular and New Remedies will show that the views then expressed by the originator of the movement, have been appreciated by those who took part in the formation of the organization.

The successful and harmonious organization of such a large Pharmaceutical Association, in so short a time, is, we think, without a parallel in the past, and the Executive Committee trust they have not departed from their duty in here recording these facts.

In the report of the first session, allusion is made to a report of an informal committee who had prepared a form of Constitution and By-Laws which

were subsequently read at the opening session. This informal committee was a gathering of about forty of the druggists from several sections of the State, who met by invitation on the evening of Tuesday, May 29th, in the parlors of the Butterfield House, and at this preliminary meeting prepared a plan for a permanent organization.

The minutes of the regular meetings give in detail the more prominent features of the discussions, and while it has been thought best to omit the preliminary report on Constitution and By-laws in the body of the discussions, the Constitution and Bylaws, as adopted, follow the discussions of the meeting.

The list of members has been made as complete as possible, and represents paid up members only.

The list of members in attendance is not as complete as it should be, but any failure to print the name of a member in attendance is due to said members neglect to register his name, or to notify the Secretary of the fact.

On behalf of the Association, the Executive Committee wish to express their hearty appreciation of the many acts of kindness shown the members, by the pharmaceutical fraternity not only, but also by numerous citizens of Utica. Not the least pleasant of the recollections of our gathering at Utica, was the visit to the State Lunatic Asylum, most of the members going in a body, where they were cordially received by Dr. J. P. Gray and the medical staff of the institution. A projected excursion to Trenton Falls was participated in by only a small number of the visiting members, but they thoroughly enjoyed the charming and romantic attractions of this famous locality.

The Executive Committee allude to these somewhat irrelavent matters, believing that in our publication they should find some place of record, as appreciating the efforts of the druggists of Utica to render our stay in their city a pleasure, as well as a matter of business.

This report of proceedings is sent to a large number of druggists who are not members, in hopes that

during the interval before our next meeting they may take steps to become members of this Association. We urge the druggists of this state to unite with this Association in their efforts to advance the interests of pharmacy, and to this end the Executive Committee have inserted a blank form of application of membership at the end of the pamphlet, which application they are desired to fill out and forward to the Chairman of the Executive Committee,

L. E. NICOT, 67 Union Ave., Brooklyn.