Indianapolis College of Pharmacy - Mistura Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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MISTUHA COLLEGE HISTORY The Indianapolis College of Pharmacy was established in April, 1904, and September sixth of that year saw the first entering class, with twelve students. The college was established for the purpose of giving a thor- ough and efficient preparation to young men and women, to fit them for successful careers in the profession of Pharmacy. Special courses were also planned for those who wished to do additional work in Chemistry and work in that field. All of the hopes of the founders have been happily fulfilled. The college has been in continuous operation for twenty-two years. The en- rollment the first year was twelve students ; in 1925 it was more than one hundred seventy students. The first graduating class numbered eleven ; in 1926 it is expected that it will exceed ninety. This is by far the largest class in Pharmacy ever graduated in Indiana, and one of the largest in the United States. The history of the college has not been uneventful. It has been moved four times, at intervals of about five years each. The cause on three of these occasions was the necessity of seeking larger quarters to accomodate classes of increasing size with all the necessary space for satis- factory work. The present home of the college leaves very little to be desired. The property extends one-half city block on Market street; it is easy of access, being only a short block from one of the main city car lines. There are numerous lecture rooms of large size, three with capacity for more than one hundred students each. A large central amphitheatre aff ' ords an excellent opportunity for student assembly. The large lab- oratories for Chemistry, Botany, Bacteriology, Dispensing Pharmacy, etc., are fully equipped, and give the student ample facilities for the best of work. The library, offices, instructors ' laboratories, and stock rooms are conveniently located and add greatly to the effectiveness of the courses. Our students are deeply interested in their courses, and generally enthusiastic in their work. There is plenty of healthful diversion; the students have teams for football, baseball, and basketball; dances and other social affairs are held for those who prefer this form of recreation ; a high-class college annual gives opportunity for literary work. At the same time, there is a chance for an industrious student to hold a position outside of college hours, where a sufficient income may be had to meet weekly expenses. The city of Indianapolis has about three hundred re- tail drug stores, and many proprietors are glad to assist worthy students by giving part time employment; by this method, the student gains val- uable practical experience while also helping to defray his expenses. Since its beginning, this college has had the largest enrollment, the most students pass the State examinations, and the largest graduating classes in the state. In the past twenty-two years, a total of more than one thousand students have matriculated here. And it is safe to predict that under present favorable auspices, the Indianapolis College of Phar- macy will continue to grow and extend its field of influence and usefulness. Page eight

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