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September 29, 30:

October 1, 2, 3 ,

1890.

Index

First Day Proceedings. - Evening Session.

Pages. Reception of Delegates from Kindred Associations------- 4 to 20

Tuesday. - Morning Session.

Address of President Van Schaack--------------------- 24 to 32

Report of Membership Committee----------------------- 33 to 34

Secretary's Report---------------------------------- 35 to 38

Treasurer's Report---------------------------------- 38 to 39

Report of Committee on Paints, Oils and Glass---------- 39 to 46

Tuesday.- Afternoon Session.

Report of Committee on Proprietary Goods---------------48 to 56

Address of Delegate from Ohio Pharmaceutical Ass'n----- 61 to 63

Resolutions from Minnesota State Association----------- 65 to 66

Joint Letter of Minneapolis and Ramsey County Pharmaceutical Association------------------------------ 67 to 70

Communications from Pharmaceutical Associations-------- 70 to 75

Committees on Nominations of Officers and Location of

Wednesday. - Evening Session.

Report of Committee on Drug Market--------------------82 to 92

Report of Committee on Transportation-----------------93 to 95

Report of Committee on Box and Cartage----------------95 to 96

Report of Committee on Commercial Travelers-----------98 to 99

Report of Committee on Fraternal Relations------------99 to 10]

Report of Committee on Paris Green-------------------102 to 109

Thursday.-Morning Session.

Report of Committee on Credit and Collections----------110 to 117

Summary of the Torrey Bankrupt Bill-------------------117 to 119

Report of Committee on Nominations of Officers--------- 119

Report of Committee on Legislation-------------------120 to 127

Statement of Officers of the Druggists Mutual Fire

Association------------------------------------132 to 133

Report of Sub-Committee on Trade Mark Infringments and

Simulations-----------------------------------139 to 140

Report of Obituary Committee-------------------------141 to 141

Resolutions of the Proprietary Committee----------------143 to 144

Supplemental Resolution by j. C. Eliel---------------- 149

Supplemental Resolution by R. W. Powers---------------162 to 163 proceedings of the

Seventeenth Annual Convention Op The National Wholesale Druggists'

Association.

Washington, D. C, Sept. 29, 30; Oct. 1, 2, 3, 1890.

First Day. - Evening Session.

Meeting called to order at 8.15 p. m.

President Van Schaack: - In calling the convention to order, I will detain you but a moment while expressing the great pleasure which I experience in meeting with you once more face to face, and permit me to add that I trust there will be a full and free discus sion of every subject which comes before this association and upon which there is any difference of opinion. It has been my experience, gentlemen, as well as that of others who have occupied this chair, that after adjournment some gentleman has remarked that "he did not think it good policy" though we never had the pleasure of hearing his voice during the discussion. We wish a free discussion and a full one as to the expediency of every move we make. There are gentlemen on this floor who are able to teach us much, but their inherent modesty and the unsteadiness of their legs - the infirmities which the speaker himself experiences - prevent us hear ing from them as we should. Let there be a reform in this regard If there are any gentlemen present representing any of our sister associations,they will kindly send their names to the chair. The first order of business, gentlemen, is the roll call.