The utility of colleges of pharmacy : an address before the Maryland College of Pharmacy, November 3, 1856 / by Lewis H. Steiner.

  • Steiner, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1827-1892.
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[1856?]
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    impressed with these, but the ear at the same time, and thus the two senses are brought to act contemporaneously in the study. In chemistry, the results of others' labors as well as those of him who lectures, are brought before the student, experiment demonstrates the truth of the principles laid down in the text-book, and the science becomes a living, actual fact instead of a mere sequence of dry detail. The same is true of practical Pharmacy. While the regular work of the shop would in course of time familiarize the apprentice with nearly all the processes of this art, yet the rationale underlying these, and their connection with each other would hardly be appreciated. We can then sum up the utility of the college as consisting in the presentation of the surest and swiftest method of gaining a knowl- edge of Pharmacy, in clothing this knowledge in an attractive form; bringing out the most important points for the student's notice, and in giving him a connected view of the relations of the whole subject, which require his attention. If the instructors in such an institution are enthusiastic in their vocation, honest and true to their duties, all these ends will be obtained. But besides these, who does not know the value of system in study, and of the assignment of a certain hour to certain duties ; and still more the importance of bringing those together who are prosecuting similar investigations, and causing mind to brighten by collision with fellow mind ? This itself is of no small benefit. The youth feels the stimulus of lauda- ble ambition, and enters with a generous and honorable rivalry into the field with his brethren. He lags not by the wayside, for he does not want to be recognized as inferior in abilities and diligence to his companions. Thus mutual emulation acts as the spur to the indolent, and a noble impulse to the industrious. If engaged in private study in the shop, he may easily be persuaded to relinquish his task for some other attraction, and no one will readily detect his negligence ; but if this is done here, the contrast is seen at once and odium rests upon him for it,—not only for the present but odium of that charac- ter which requires years utterly to irradicate. In considering the utility of Colleges of Pharmacy, the subjec naturally divides itself into three parts, relating to the different classes in the community interested in the matter. Let us then dwell for a short time upon each one of these divisions, and see how snch establishments can be useful and protective to the Apothecary, the Medical Profession, and the community at large. ' I. We have glanced at the necessity of instruction, other than