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

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-7 laSS Prom .... nfDecin i To THE Members of the Graduating Class: The coming commencement symbolizes another major accom- plishment in your professional career. I hope that you will continue to make progress in whatever field of pharmacy you choose, whether it be the educational, the practice of retail pharmacy or any other facet you may select. The opportunities are unlimited in any branch of the profes- sion, and I wish you every success and happiness in your chosen field. Noel E. Foss Dean.

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w eSSaaeS Theodore R. McKeldin Governor of the State of Man land to tlie KJrciduati uaunc lie Ljovern or January I 1. I ' ' 2. To the Graduates. Pharmacy School Univcrsiiv of Maryland; II is again a pleasure and a privilege to extend my greetings and best wishes to those who are nearing the end of their preparations at our great University to enter the profession of pharmacy. It is a noble profession, closely associated in the healing of the ill and the reducing of human suffering, with the work of our physicians, surgeons and nurses. It is my hope that graduation will point the way to success for each of you so that our people may benefit by your services. May I also extend this greeting to the members of the schools faculty who have assisted you so well through the years of your studies. With hi ;hest regards to each of you I am Sincerely. Theodore R. McKeldin. Governor. V ZJlie l- rcAutenl ot I lie UlniverMlif I ' o the Pharmacy School Graduates: The Pharmacy School is a part of the Health Educa- tional [ ' rogram of the University of Maryland. As such, it plays a tremendous part in the work the Uni- versity is doing in this field. Its graduates, conse- quently, are entering into the work of health preser- vation throughout the state and. along with the medical doctors and dentists, are contributing through their efforts to the economic and social well being of the people of Maryland. The University strives to do an excellent job in the leaching and training of such men and women because upon how well the University does its job depends the quality of service that will be rendered to the people by the University ' s graduates. I:ach graduate, in this respect particularly, should strive to be a credit to the University. |ust as the Uni versity hopes the people of the state will understand that in this way the University is fulfilling its obli gations to them. In going out to this field of work, you carry with you the best wishes and high hopes of those who have worked with you in the University Sincerely. H. C. BVKD. I ' residfni. ll.NKKV Ll.ll ION BVKD. LL.D. I ' rexident of the University

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J lstoru of Jke S cliool of f- li larmacu V HE need of an institution where apprentices in pharmacy could be given systematic in- struction in the sciences underlying their pro- fession had long been felt by leading pharma- cists and physicians, when in 1841 a charter was obtained from the General Assembly for the Maryland College of Pharmacy. The in- corporators, seventeen in number, and among whom were Messrs. George M. Andrews. Thomas G. Mackenzie. B. Rush Roberts. Robert Coleman, and Dr. David Stewart, im- mediately organized and established courses of instruction in chemistry, pharmacy, and materia mcdica. These men carried on the work of the college until 1847. when, owing to the death of some members and change of business 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 gradu- ates appear the names of Messrs. Frederick A. Cochrane. Alpheus F. Sharp. William Thompson. Samuel Rodgers. J. Paris Moore. John W. Read, and Christian Steinhofer. Of these. Messrs. Alpheus P. Sharp and William S. Thompson were not only earnest and ac- tive supporters of the College, but were adorn- ments to the profession they represented, as well as graduates of whom their Alma Mater might well be proud. In 1 8t6 at the request of the graduates and a number of Baltimore pharmacists, the presi- dent. Mr, George W. Andrews, called a meet- ing which resulted in the election ot thirty- one new members, and a thorough reorgan- ization of the College. The new Board of Trustees established three professorships: Dr. Lewis Sieiner was elected Professor of Chem- istry: Dr. Charles P. Prick. Professor of Materia Medica: and Israel Grahame. Pro- fessor of Pharmacy. A course of lectures was given during the season 1857-1858 to a class of intelligent and appreciative students, and the College took a new lease on life, which has since been maintained. Dr. David Stewart gave the lectures in pharmacy during the period 1841-1846. F- ' ollowing the reorganization, the chair of Pharmacy was filled by Professor Israel J. Grahame. who was succeeded by Mr. P. Phillips, an earnest and interesting instructor. The sudden death of Prof essor Phillips caused the election of J. Paris Moore to the vacancy. Professor Moore was one of the older gradu- ates 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 phar- macy for nineteen years, when on resignation of the chair of Materia Medica by Professor Baxley. 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 College of Pharmacy, was elected Professor of I harmacy. which chair he con- tinued to fill until his death on October H. 1917. He was succeeded by Dr. Evander F. Kelly, class of 1902. who held the professor- ship until January. 1926. when it was taken over by Dr. John C. Krantz. Jr.. class of 1919. who held it for one year. Andrew G. DuMez. Ph.G.. B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D.. then held the professorship until his death in I 948. Dr. Noel E. Foss is now Professor of Pharmacy. Mr. William E. A. Aiken was lecturer in chemistry from 1841-1846. From 1856 the professorship 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 graduate 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 energetic Pro- fessor William Simon. Ph.D., M.D.. to fill the vacancy. Daniel Base, Ph.D.. became associated with Dr Simon in 1895. .md was O