St Louis College of Pharmacy - Prescripto Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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IDIQESCIDIDTO pharmacy, or to have passed a satisfactory examination confirmed by a certificate obtained from the board of pharmacy appointed by the Governor. This law acted like a decree of compulsory education and fanned the fiame for the requirement of pharmaceutical education among the apprentices in Missouri drug stores. The future growth of the College was secured by it, and Ennon Sander, one of the promoters of its reorganization, resigned the chair of Materia Medica which he had accepted under certain conditions in favor of a very industrious, rising young man, Dr. Gtto A. Wall, a former apprentice of his, who had become a graduate in Pharmacy and subsequently in Medicine also, and was filling, at the time, the chair of Materia Medica at the Missouri Medical College. Dr. W'all was elected professor of the board and occupied for many years that position with credit to the institution and great profit to the students. Meanwhile, Dr. Theodore Fay had been elected professor of Chemistry in place of Mr. Krebs and Dr. Justin Steer, a most estimable teacher, resigned in favor of Mr. Hubert Primm, who occupied the chair of Pharmacy from June, 1873, to June, 1875, when he was succeeded by Mr. M: Good, who had that position for many years and conducted the business of the faculty as its honored dean. A new constitution and by-laws were adopted January 8th, 1878, which still govern the College. During the same year Dr. C. O. Curtman was elected pro- fessor of Chemistry who introduced a course of analytical chemistry, while a pharmaceutical laboratory was added to the college, under the inst1'uction of Mr. VV. 13. Adington. In July, 1882, Mr. Francis I-lemm succeeded Mr. Adington and in May, 1885, he was also appointed instructor in practical Pharmacy. In May, 1887, when a chair of Practical Pharmacy was established, he was elected its professor. The fruits of scientific education, practically demonstrated by the welcome reception of its graduates in the extensive Mississippi Valley, increased the patron- age of the College, and in 1883 it was resolved to accept the offer of Mr. Charles Gietner, who proposed to erect a building for the College, in every respect suitable for its purposes. ln 188-1 the session was opened with large classes in attendance. In 1885, Mr. H. M. NN-lhelpley was appointed instructor in the niicroscopical labora- tory and when two years later the department of microscopy was added to the College, Mr. iVhelpley was placed in the chair as professor of microscopy. Dr. C. O. Curtman was replaced as professor of Chemistry by Professor Gustavus Hinrichs in 1889. Mr. Win. K. llhardt was appointed demonstrator in microscopy in September, 1891. At this time the necessities of the College again required more room. A build- ing lot fund already having been originated in 1890, a substantial building was erected on the south side of Locust Street between 21st and 22nd, The new struc- ture was dedicated to the uses of the College on October 10th, 1892, with the com- mencement of the 27th annual session. ix I' I9 fafgis 3 2 SFU' 9 Page Seventyffiive

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Page Seventy-Four lblaliscnillivro s:--?-- Building and left nothing undone to inspire students. But their number decreased in spite of all efforts, and the session of 1868-9 was attended by only thirteen stu- dents. A suspension was ordered during the next term. The absolute indifference of the younger generation to an increase of their practical and scientific knowledge had tired out the zeal of the senior members and the College remained closed during the following season. Mr. Nassot, however, continued his indefatigable efforts and expecting a revival of the former spirit of scientific enterprise fro1n the pres- ence, in St. Louis, of the American Pharamceutical Association, which is composed of the foremost scholars of the pharmaceutical profession of the United States and Canada he induced thisaugust body to hold its annual convention in our midst in 1871. Unfortunately, he did, not live to enjoy his success. He died Feb- ruary 14, 1871, greatly respected and sincerely lamented by his survivors. The meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association in June, 1871, was a grand success. The community in general and the pharmacists in particular made the usual favorable impression on their guests and demonstrated to them the importance of our city and the enviable character and proverbial hospitality of her citizens. The meetings were held at the hall of the school board in the former Polytechnic Building, where scientihc papers were read and freely discussed, evinc- ing the eminent intelligence of the delegates and their sincere attachment to their vocation. The representatives of the teaching colleges of pharmacy formed a dis- inct body in the general association and held their conventions simultaneously. Its members, personal friends of the lamented Massot had heard from him of the existing state of affairs of the St. Louis College. They investigated the resources and probabilities, and upon their urgent advice, the College was reorganized in October, 1871, by the appointment of a faculty composed of the following pro- fessors: the chairs of Chemistry, Hugo Krebs, Materia Medica, Ennon Sanderg Pharmacy, Justin Steer. Suitable rooms were provided on Sixth Street between Pine and Clive in the Pullis Building, which were occupied during the Hrst session by a tolerably numerous class of studentsg but the interest in scientific education did not manifest itself to a great extent although considerably better than during the Hrst period. Meanwhile the constant agitation of the College question by the prominent pharmacists had awakened a lively interest among the intelligent citizens who had become convinced that it was time to put a check upon the recklessness of irrespon- sible persons who would enter the apothecary business without an adequate knowl- edge of the duties and the responsibilities required for it. Aware of the great danger to health and even to life, thus tolerated in the community, it was believed that a permanent protection could be obtained only by law demanding a scientific education of the pharmacists. By the united efforts of the citizens such a law was enacted by the Missouri Legislature, which made it obligatory upon every person who wanted to engage in the retail drug business as proprietor or clerk in cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more, to be either a graduate of a reputable college of ,, M419 tg fg 3 2 15... s- ,ff 1,2

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DIQESCIQIDTD Is-a Upon the resination of Professor I-linrichs in 1903, Dr. Charles E. Caspari accepted the chair of Chemistry with Professor Leo Suppan as his assistant. A course in commercial Pharmacy was inaugurated in 1908 under the instructor- ship of Mr. XNYITI. Lamont. Shortly afterwards this course was revised by Mr. I. C. Hoes- ' ter and he was appointed as professor in charge. In 1915 Carl G. I-Iinrichs was ap- ponited associate professor of fChemistry which position he still holds. Thereupon George Lang became assistant in Chemistry which position he held until 1930. Professor Good resigned in 19163 Professor Hemm was elected to the chair of theoret- ical Pharmacy and Dr. I-I. M. W'helpley was appointed Dean of the College. Dr. I. A. VVarner was elected Lecturer in Bacteriology in 1920 and at the same time Dr. W. G. Rainey was elected Lecturer on Accidents and Emergen- cies which positions both men hold at the present time. -.:-... .,,i . In 1922, Dr. Otto A. Wall - -1 V e'11' professor of Materia Medica, .1 ,. ist-4.,-i,..ttsaL...aafeQ-1215249 . Pharmacognosy and Botany, OLD COLLEGE died. Leo Suppan was elected UST if LOCUST STREETS to the chair of Professor of Pharinacognosy and Botany, which course was now made a separate department and Dr. Henry XN7helpley was appointed Professor of Materia Medica. Previously Professor Suppan had de- livered the lectures in Pharmaceutical Arithmetic as well as assisting Professor I-Iemm in the department of Pharmacy. Wm. C. Clark Was elected as assistant in practical Pharmacy in 1923 and made Associate Professor of Pharmacy in 1926. At the same time E. Eugene Clark was elected as Professor Suppan's Assistant and he was made Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Botany in 1926. In June, 1926, Dr. I-I. M. VVhelpley died suddenly, Dr. Caspari succeeding him as Dean and Anton I-Iogstad, Jr., as professor of Materia Medica. DC I9 'z , 3 2 ps I.-J' NJ, Page Seventy-Six V