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

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Important Events In The 150 Year History Of THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND SCIENCE February 23, 1821 - First meeting of druggists and apothecaries in Carpenter's Hall to set the standards for elevating the practice of pharmacy. March 13, 1821 - Second meeting to establish a proposal which would establish a College of Apothecaries. March 27, 1821 - First meeting of the College at which the oflicers and trustees were elected. November 9 and 10, 1821 - First courses of lecture in German Society Hall. March 30, 1882 - The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was incorporated. December, 1825 - First issue of The journal of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy , to become known as The American journal of Pharmacyv. 1826 - The first class, comprised of three members, graduated from the College. 1832 - Erection of the first permanent home of the College on the south side of Zane Street Qnow F ilbertj between Seventh and Eighth Streets. October 6, 1852 - Organizational meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association in the Zane Street building of the College. july 15, 1864 - Organization of the Alumni Association of the College. October 7, 1868 - Opening of the new building on Tenth Street near Cherry. 27

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Krihufe allege of iphanfnla clflrtdfowncff America's first college of pharmaceutical sciences was founded in historic Carpenters' Hall on February 23, 1821, to teach, to search,and to serve the public. Some six thousand living alumni today serve in thirty-two countries of the world, and the institution has vast specialized libraries and laboratories for intensive research and contribution to the body of knowledge in all fields of pharmaceutical science. As a teaching facility, the school was one of the first in the world to become coeducational in 1876, and has added professional curricula in chemistry, biology, medical technology, and micro-biology to its basic pharmaceutical programs, with accreditation for courses leading to Doctoral degrees in Pharmacy and Philosophy. Today based in University City, the institution maintains its posture of world leadership in the continuing effort to teach, to search, and to serve the public. As the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science observes its 150th birthday, it is fitting that the City of Philadelphia extend its Tnbute to this proud Philadelphia institution. fa t Muon 4 - . 0 4 crrv REPRE yrnws February 23 1971

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February 23, 1871 - Commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the College. 1876 - The first woman, Elizabeth Marshall, attends classes at the College. 1878 - The course of instruction is extended to two years. 1883 - The first woman, Susan Hayhurst, receives a degree from the College. 1895 - Extension of the required course work to cover a three year period after which the degree of Graduate in Pharmacy fPhC.j was awarded. 1907 - An annex was added to the Tenth Street building to house a laboratory which would train students according to the standards established by the Federal Food and Dmg Act of 1906 1915 - The four year curriculum was established leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Chemistry. 1920 - The College amends its charter and the name of the College corporation changes the name to the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. 1920 - Charter amendments grant authority for the awarding of Bachelor of Science degrees in pharmacy, chemistry, bacteriology and in pharmacognosy. 28