permit registration except by examination; and we would recommend that they be so amended or changed that certificates from other States may be accepted as evidence of qualification to practise pharmacy in this Commonwealth, providing that in the examination of the applicant he received five per cent. more than the minimum per cent. required by the Massachusetts Board.

The law in relation to a registered pharmacist forming a copartnership with those who are not pharmacists, to carry on the drug business, is lax, and leads to the creation of drug stores to do a business not recognized by respectable druggists. We would therefore recommend that a registered pharmacist should have at least an unincumbered financial interest of five hundred dollars in a copartnership with persons not registered pharmacists, to carry on the business of pharmacy, and that the present laws relating to pharmacy be amended in this respect.

Complaints against druggists brought into court for alleged violation of the pharmacy laws are frequently made to the Board after the expiration of the limit of fifteen days from date of act complained of; and it is recommended that the portion of section 16, chapter 76, Revised Laws, beginning with line 12, be amended by striking out the words "within fifteen days after the date of the act complained of," and substituting the words "after conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction," so as to read, "Such complaint shall set out the offence alleged, and be made after conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction."

Under section 23, chapter 76, Revised Laws, we would recommend defining more closely what may be sold as "nonpoisonous, domestic remedies," by grocers and others, as it is found in many cases the assortment carried by them would compare favorably with that of a well-equipped drug store, and it is difficult to draw the line of demarcation.

In many States the supervision of the poison law and the care for purity of drugs are in charge of the boards of pharmacy, while in this Commonwealth they rest with the Board of Health. It would seem eminently proper that they should come under the jurisdiction of the Board of Registration in

Pharmacy, and we recommend that they be transferred to this Board.

The salaries received by the Board of Registration do not, in some cases, amount to as much as the members have to pay for required additional clerical help in conducting their individual business; and it is deemed proper that they should receive just compensation for services rendered.

Respectfully submitted,

BOSTON, MASS., Sept. 30, 1905.

HENRY ADAMS, President.
FRED A. HUBBARD, Secretary.
WM. F. SAWYER.

L. A. LAMSON.

CHARLES F. RIPLEY.

The resignation from the Board of President George M. Hoyt of East Weymouth, the latter part of February, was to be regretted, as the service rendered by him was valuable and always for the best interest of pharmacy. In the selection of Mr. Charles F. Ripley of Taunton to fill the vacancy a most admirable choice was made, for he quickly made himself familiar with his duties, and proved himself a valuable assistant in the work of the Board.

HENRY ADAMS.

FRED A. HUBBARD.
WM. F. SAWYER.

L. A. LAMSON.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

EXAMINATION ACCOUNT.

Meetings for examinations have been held on dates and with results as follows:

Of the 121 certificates granted this year:

33 passed on first examination.

10 passed on sixth examination.

Fees for examination received for the year ending Sept. 30,

Fees received for certificates of fitness from Oct. 1, 1904, to

For certificates of fitness to expire April 30, 1905, 73

Fees received for certificates of fitness from March 1, 1905, to Oct. 1, 1905:

For certificates of fitness to expire April 30, 1906,

Annual appropriation of the Board, for the year ending

Stenographer, witness fees, incidental and contingent
expenses, including printing of annual report, .

1,500 00

$7,775 00

NOTE. The financial year of the State ends December 31, while the

financial year of the Board ends September 30.

Salaries of members:

George M. Hoyt, president five months,
Henry Adams, five months as member and
seven months as president of Board, .
Fred A. Hubbard, secretary, .
William F. Sawyer,

L. A. Lamson, appointed as a member of
the Board the latter part of October, 1904,
Charles F. Ripley, member of the Board five
and two-thirds months,

$208 33

416 67

1,000 00

300 00

280 64

141 67

$2,347 31

$78 45

414 70

252 32

110 49

173 51

59 55

1,089 02