Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - Graduate Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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From The Office Of The Dean . . . To the Graduating Class of 1971: I am writing this message to you while flying eight miles above the country in transit to the West Coast. The trip will take only half as long as my first similar flight some twenty years ago, such has been our technological progress. Still 'faster supersonic planes can halve the time again. Is this, however, what should be manis goal - to build bigger, better and faster machines? Is tl1is Where our tme needs lie? just recently, I rode the subway and was sickened by the sight of immly school chil- dren being kept in line by a policeman with a snarling police dog, grafliti covered every wall just as filth and debris clutter every street, alley, and road wherever we go. VVhile our cities are bankrupt financially, morally and spiritually, we still seek greater material gains and think that money alone can solve the problem. We de- ploy our army the world over while our own streets are less safe than in those coun- tries which we presume need our military presence The average dog in America, today, lives better than do millions of our citizens and far better than two-thirds of the world's population. Indeed, dogs and cats are loved more than people by many who own them as their actions toward their neighbors attest. 1 The scientific and professional training which you have received at this College is important. It will assist you in having a successful career. In the pursuit of this, however, give some of your time, talent, and expertise in realigning America's goals and its priorities. It is not more scientific hardware we need most or even more eru- dite scientists and professionals, each in his own little niche. It is concern for what is happening to Americans and what they are doing to themselves and to others. Without such concern and corrective action, only national disgrace will be our al- most certain fate. There is still time, for Americans are resilient and courageous, such is our heritage. If we can explore the moon and planets, we can solve the problems of our cities, our society, and our nation. A redirection of om' national effort is long overdue and it is a challenge for each of us. Those who have received from society the special benefits of a higher education have an even greater obligation to contribute their best in the solution of its problems. f 'T' 0,406 I L. F. Tice Dean 5

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A Message From The President . . . To the Class of 1971: Heartiest congratulations to each of you on reaching your goal after long years of planning, sacrifice, and hard work in preparation for your professional career. Now that you have attained this goal, what is your ultimate objective? A success- ful career? But what is success? Amassing a fortune, attaining great power, gaining outstanding professional recognition? Perhaps, yet one might achieve all these and still not meet life's most important criterion of success. This criterion is the degree to which the world is made better by one's living in it. It is not always easy to decide - as one is continually faced with the need to make such decisions - which of two or more action alternatives will result in world betterment. The small, quiet voice of conscience can provide the answer, provided it is attuned to the frequency of the guidance system of the universe in which each one of us is an important unit. To be in synchrony with that system requires recog- nition of the existence of infinitely greater wisdom than any human possesses, and an earnest desire and continuing spiritual supplication to act in harmony with it. I can personally aflirm both the validity of this assumption and its good outcome in practice. I sincerely believe in its availability and utility to all humans. As you begin your career of service, my wish for each of you is that you may be blessed with the grace of wisdom as well as of knowledge, with long years of happi- ness and good health, and with success in making this world a better place because you have lived in it. Most sincerely, Arthur Osol President 4

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CCLLECE HISTORY How do you present 150 years of a co1lege's history in a few pages? Do you tell of the many great men and Women who taught here? Do you list the giants in their field who have passed through the doors of the college? Or, do you just present what many people know about the college and hope that their memories will be revisited? Here, then, is 150 years of great moments in pharmacy. The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was established in historic Carpenter's Hall in 1821. At that time the population of Philadelphia was 187,000 making it the lar- gest and principle city in the United States. On the streets of the city Indians were as common as Quakers and lighting was by candles and animal oils. This picture by Robert Thom is his impression of what that historic meeting looked like. Seen here are some of the 68 founding fathers of the College who were disen- chanted with the practice of phannacy at the time, They were determined to im- prove and elevate the practice of pharmacy in the interest of public health. 6