University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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TERRA M A R I A E 19 3 5 CHEMISTRY LABORATORY The department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry within the Stliool of Pharmacy became a distinct teaching unit soon after the school was established. Tor many years, the work of the department was limited largely to teaching inorganic, or- ganic and analytical chemistry from a pharmaceutical viewpoint. The expansion of the facilities of the department within the last decade has made possible a change in its scope and objectives. Now, some courses are taught as basic, some as applied chem- ical science. Optional courses in chemistry have been added for those who wisli to specialize in pharmaceuti- cal chemistry. The departmental staff has taken an active interest in research and, since 1926, in the development ot graduate research. Graduate students may now major or minor in pharmaceutical chemistry with credit in the Graduate School toward the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. It is be- lieved that the promotion of research by staff members stimulates better teacliing; that it opens additional op- portunities to those pharmacy students qualified and able to pursue graduate work; and since it enhances the ti-xtivt t tt-m. intc -,,,,-,, , ,■ r GLENN L. JENKINS, repute ot the school, that it redounds to the credit of ph G B S M Ph D every student and alumnus. Professor of PLirnijceutical Chem. twenty-nine

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TERRA M A R I A E 19 3 5 MARVIN R. THOMPSON, Ph.G., B.S., Ph.D. Until recently, the science of pharmacology, occupied an important place in the curriculum of medical schools only. Pharmacy schools had been content to teach little more than doses and the most important therapeutic uses of drugs, aside from the regular courses in phar- macy, chemistry, etc. The Department of Pharmacology of this School of Pharmacy was established as a separate unit, wholly independent of the Medical School, in 1931). It was one of the first, if not the first, depart- ment of its kind established in a School of Pharmacy in this country. It is well equipped for undergraduate teach- ing, for advanced teaching and pharmacologic research. Its founding w.is the result of the leadership of this School in recognizing a neglected responsibility in phar- maceutical education. If pharmacists are to understand the therapeutic uses of drugs they must have a knowl- edge of their pharmacologic nature, and if they must provide pharmaceutical products for the medical pro- , , , , fession an understanding of pharmacological assay meth- Emerson Professor of PhtrniLicolopy , ■ , ■ , o i o ' - ods IS essential. The undergraduate courses of the department are designed to teach the relation- ship between the pharmacologic action and therapeutic use of the various medicinal agents, and also to present an introduction to the principles of quantitative pharma- cology. The graduate courses enable students to specialize in pharmacology as a spe- cialized science. In the approximately five years of existence of the department, its staff and graduate students have contributed an impressive list of publications to the phar- macologic literature. Our school is indebted to the late Captain Isaac E. Emerson for his generosity in the endowment of the professorship of the department. The first incumbent. Professor Marvin R. Thompson, was appointed to the chair in September, 1930. PHARMACOLOGY LABORATORY twenty-eight

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TERRA M A R I A E 19 3 5 The first course offered in Commercial Pharmacy, was added to the curriculum of The Maryland College of Pharmacy in 1901-02 in connection with dispensary service. Dr. Henry P. Hyson, the first Professor of Commercial Pharmacy, continued in that capacity until his death in May 1921. Dr. W. M. Cutchin, Phar. D. and LL.B., was named Professor of Business Methods in 1921-22 and continued the work until 1927-29, when he was succeeded by Mr. Leslie W. Baker, M.C.S., C.P.A. Beginning with the .session of 1928-29 t!ie course in Pharmaceutical Economics, as at present con- stituted, was inaugurated. Principles of Economics was given for the first time during the present session. The course in Pharmaceutical Law was first offered in 1913-14 and includes the laws pertaining to phar- macy, particularly tho.se regulating the practice of phar- macy; poison laws, anti-narcotic laws, national and state B. OLIVE COLE. Phar. D.. LL.B pure food and drug laws. Mr. Louis J. Burger, Ph.G. Assoc aie Projeaor of Economic! d.nA LL.B., was selected as the first teacher. He resigned and Pharmaceutical L.nr at the end of the session of 1922-23, and B. Olive Cole, the present professor, was appointed as his successor. From a ten-hour lecture course, the work has been extended to a three-credir course of thirty-si. hours. In June 1933 The Maryland Board of Pharmacy made Phar- maceutical Law a separate subject in the regulaf examinations of the Board. ECONOMICS AND LAVC ' LABORATORY- thirty