Columbia University College of Pharmacy - Apothekan Yearbook (New York, NY)

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£7 s T E dedicate the 1936 Apothekan to the one whom Vjl we jeel is representative of the ideals we strive for. Considering character, ability and person- ality, we think we have chosen wisely. For three or jour years we have been laboring under the burden of a heavy program. In those years we have met constantly with a man who has helped and pleased us all. Through courses in chemistry, physics and their allied subjects we have welcomed him at all times. We felt at first, and know now, that he was and is our friend. Many an hour have we spent under his fine guidance toward the better understanding of such complicated things as atoms, volts, electrons, compounds, solutions and a myriad of other difficult phases of chemistry and physics. Sad in- deed woidd have been our plight without his close and steadying influence in the beginning, and now that the end is near we wish to express our thanks to the man ivhom we hope to emulate. His pleasant manner is always with him no matter how stormy the session. His knowledge is ever at his finger tips to be ably imparted to the stu- dent. In our estimation no one has any better claim to success in his chosen field than he. Therefore it is in admiration that we dedicate our class book to Professor Abraham Taub

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Our Emeritus Professors THE term Emeritus means retired from office on account of long and faithful service and honored with an unofficial position and title corresponding to that held when in active service. We do not know of any other two persons to whom this fine explanation of the meaning of the word Emeritus can apply more worthily than to our Professors Rusby and Diekman. Professor Rusby served our College almost 44 years, as Professor of Materia Medica and Dean. Under his guidance our College made great progress; it consumated its affiliation with Columbia University: it increased its entrance requirements from none to four years of High School; it placed the University instruction on a very high stand- ard and initiated graduate instruction equivalent in scope to that of the University. His services can and will not be equalled by any other man. Professor George C. Diekman served for nearly 40 years succeeding Mr. Peter Wendover Bedford, the first Professor of Pharmacy our College had. During the period of his professorship, Dr. Diekman easily captured the admiration and friendship of every student under him. His kindly manner and readiness to help and assist everyone will never be forgotten. We are happy that both Drs. Rusby and Diekman are with us in good health and spirits. Let us hope that they will enjoy the fruits of their splendid services to pharmacy in general and our College in particu- lar for many happy years to come.