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

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History of The School of Pharmacy T HF. need of an institution where apprentices in pharmacy could he given systematic instruc- tion in the sciences underlying their profession had long been felt by leading pharmacists and physicians, when in 1841 a charter was obtained from the General Assembly for the Maryland College of Pharmacy. The incorporators, seven- teen in number, and among whom were Messrs. George M. Andrews, Thomas G. Mackenzie, B. Rush Roberts, Robert Coleman, and Dr. David Stewart, immediately organized and established courses of instruction in chemistry, pharmacy, and materia medica. These men carried on the work of the college until 1847, when, owing to the death of some members and change of busi- ness of others, they were compelled to suspend all lectures. During the period of operation, however, they graduated a number of eminent pharmacists, to whose efforts in resuscitating and reorganizing the college in 1856 much is due. Among the older graduates appear the names of Me.ssrs. Frederick A. Cochrane, Al- pheus P. Sharp, William Thompson, Samuel Rodgers, J. Paris Moore, John W. Read, and Christian Steinhofer. Of these, Messrs. Alpheus P. Siiarp and William S. Thompson were not only earnest and active supporters of the Col- lege, but were adornments to the profession they represented, as well as graduates of whom their Alma Mater might well be proud. In 1856 at the request of the graduates ami a number of Baltimore pharmacists, the president, Mr. George W. Andrews, called a meeting which resulted in the election of thirty-one new members, and a thorough reorganization of the College. The new Board of Trustees established three profe.ssorships: Dr. Lewis Steiner was elected Professor of Chemistry; Dr. Charles P. Frick, Professor of Materia Medica; and Israel Grahame, Professor of Pharmacy. A course of lectures was given during the .season 1857-1858 to a class of intelligent and appreciative stu- dents, and the Ciillege took a new lease on life, which lias since been maintained. Dr. David Stewart gave the lectures in phar- macy during the period 1S41-1S46. Following the reorganization, tiie chair of Pharmacy was filled by Pn fessor Israel J. Grahame, who was succeeded by Mr. P. Phillips, an earnest and in- teresting instructor. The sudden death of Pro- fessor Piiillips caused the election of J. Paris Moore to the vacancy. Professor Moore was one of the older graduates of the College, and was a consistent and zealous worker in behalf of his Alma Mater and in the interest of pharmacy, until his death. He continued in the chair of pharmacy for nineteen years, when on resigna- tion of the chair of Materia Medica by Profes.H-ir Ba.xley, he was chosen Professor of Materia Medica. Then on March 8, 1879, Dr. Charles C Caspari, jr., who was later to play such an important part in the history of the Maryland Cxillege of Pharmacy, was elected Professor of Pharmacy, which chair he continued to fill until his death on October H, WIT. He was sue- {10

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From the Governor February 19, 1951 To Members of the Graduating Class The School of Pharmacy University of Maryland Congratulations! You are about to enter a profession which long has ranked high among the callings of men. Its importance in the preser- vation of life, the relief of suffering and the im- provement in public health is enhanced by the development of new and wonderful products for the cure, alleviation and prevention of ill- nesses. You have been taught, not only the apothe- cary ' s art, but the high ideals of your profession. Apply yourselves diligently to the former, and live fervently by the latter. Thus you will in- sure your own success and become an asset to your communities and to your State. With best wishes and kindest regards, Theodore R. McKeldin Governor Theodore R. McKeldin Goiiernor of the State of Maryland From the President of the University To the Pharmacy School Graduates: You are going out at commencement this year to enter a field which is at once a business, a profession and an industry. No matter what phase of this work you undertake, you will be serving the people, and your accomplishments will be based on how effective your service be- comes. Business acumen, integrity, and atten- tiveness to detail mean as much or more in the vast field of pharmacy as in any other kind of work. You have achieved the distinction of receiv- ing a diploma from one of the best schools of pharmacy in America, and 1 know that your work in the future will be a credit to the School of Pharmacy just as we will all strive to main- tain the School of Pharmacy so that it may always be a credit to you. Sincerely, H. C. B ' yrd Harry Clifton Byrd, LL.D. President of the Unwersity 9}

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ceeded by Dr. Evander F. Kelly, class of 1902, who held the professorship until January, 1926, when it was taken over by Dr. John C. Krantz, Jr., class of 1919, who held it for one year. An- drew G. DuMei, Ph.G., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., then held the professorship until his death. Mr. William E. A. Aiken was lecturer in chemistry from 1841-1846. From 1856 the pro- fessorship of chemistry was filled for a number of years by Dr. Louis Steiner. On his departure from the city he was succeeded by Professor Alfred Mayer, who afterwards moved to New York, and he was in turn succeeded by a gradu- ate of the College, Dr. Helsby, who remained a few years and then entered upon the practice of medicine. The chair was then occupied by Dr. De-Rosset, a man of great ability and a popular lecturer. Upon his resignation in 1873, the Board of Trustees elected the able and ener- getic Professor William Simon, Ph.D., M.D., to fill the vacancy. Daniel Base, Ph.D., became as- sociated with Dr. Simon in 1895, and was elect- ed Professor of Chemistry in 1902, which posi- tion he held until his resignation in 1920 to become associated with Hynson, Wescott and Dunning. The teaching of the basic courses in chemistry has been under the direction of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Maryland. In 1936 Glenn L. Jenkins, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry since 1927, resigned to accept a similar position in the School of Pharmacy of the University of Minne- sota. Walter H. Hartung, A.B., Ph.D., who had been research chemist for Sharp and Dohme for a decade, headed the department until leav- ing for a like post at the University of North Carolina in the Fall of 1948. Dr. George P. Hager, who received the Ph.D., degree in 1942 from the University of Maryland is now Profes- sor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Messrs. David Stewart and William S. Reese were the lecturers in Materia Medica 1844-1846. Dr. Charles P. Frick was elected Professor of Materia Medica June 5, 1856, and on April 17, 1858, Professor Frick, having been called to the chair of Materia Medica in the old University of Maryland School of Medicine, was succeeded by Professor Frank Donaldson, M.D. Like his pre- decessor, he was called to a professorship in the University of Maryland. He was succeeded by Professor J. R. Winslow, in 1863, and the latter, on June 1, 1866, by Claude Baxley, M.D., who ably filled the position until 1879, when de- clining health caused him to sever his connec- tion with the College. He, in turn, was followed by J. Paris Moore, M.D., who continued in this chair until his sudden death on February 3, 1888, when Dr. David M. R. Culbreth was elected to succeed him. Dr. Culbreth who had always been an ardent worker for his Alma Mater, ably and efficiently filled the professor- ship until June 10, 1920, when he resigned from active duty and became Professor Emeritus. Dr. Charles C. Plitt of the class of 1891 served as Professor of Botany and Pharmacognosy until his death in 1933. Associate Professor Frank J. Slama, who is an alumnus of the school and who received the Degree of Doctor of Philos- ophy from the University of Maryland was ap- pointed to head the department in 1936. Great advances have been made in the pro- fession of pharmacy since 1856, and it has been found necessary to enlarge the curriculum from time to time to keep abreast of this progress. In 1904 - 1922 11}