Therefore, We, the members of a Convention now met at Philadelphia, composed of apothecaries and druggists from different sections of the Union, and from all the Colleges and Societies therein existing, with the object of deliberating on the condition of our profession, do hereby resolve and constitute ourselves into a permanent asociation, to meet annually at such times and places as may hereafter be determined, for more effectually accomplishing the objects for which we are now assembled; and do now adopt the following CONSTITUTION:

SECTION 1.

This association shall be called “The American Phar­ma­ceu­ti­cal Association.”

SECTION 2. Of the Members.

Article I. All phar­ma­ceu­tists and druggists who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, whose character, morally and professionally, is fair, and who, after duly considering the obligations of the Constitution and Code of Ethics of this Association are willing to subscribe to them, shall be eligible for membership.

Article II. The members shall consist of delegates from regularly constituted Colleges of Pharmacy, and Phar­ma­ceu­ti­cal Societies, who shall present properly authorized credentials, and of other reputable Phar­ma­ceu­tists feeling an interest in the objects of the Association, who may not be so delegated, the latter being required to present a certificate signed by a majority of the delegates from the places whence they come. If no such delegates are present at the Association, they may, on obtaining the certificates of any three members of the {376} Association, be admitted, provided they be introduced by the committee on credentials.

Article III. All persons who become members of this Association shall be considered as permanent members, but may be expelled for improper conduct by a vote of two thirds of the members present at any annual meeting.

Article IV. Every member in attendance at the annual meetings shall pay into the hands of the Treasurer the sum of two dollars as his yearly contribution.

Article V. Every local Phar­ma­ceu­ti­cal Association shall be entitled to five delegates.

SECTION III. Of the Officers.