The World War marked an epoch in the existence of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry, as it did in all human endeavors. The information and experience which had been accumulated by the Council during its thirteen years’ existence was drawn on by our government, directly or indirectly, and it also received consideration in England, France,[1] Belgium, Holland,[2] Italy,[3] Sweden and elsewhere. In the world wide readjustment that has begun, the efforts of the Council, past and present, will influence the plans of those who engage in the manufacture or sale of medicines, and, undoubtedly, will be the incentive to the establishment of similar bodies in other countries. [1] “New and Nonofficial Remedies” in France, Foreign News, J. A. M. A. =71=:1331 (Oct. 19) 1918; =70=:1783 (June 8) 1918. [2] Nederl. Tjdschr. v. Geneesk. Oct. 5, 1918, p. 1201. [3] An Italian View of the Proprietary Evil, Foreign News, J. A. M. A. =71=:840 (Sept. 7) 1918; The Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry and the Patriotic Medical League in Italy, ibid. =71=:918 (Sept. 14) 1918. As secretary of the Council almost from the time of its organization in 1905,[4] and knowing the work of its members and its collaborators, I am firmly convinced that this body has deserved the endorsement and support given it by the American medical profession. I welcome this opportunity to present an outline of the Council’s past activities and to speak of some of the problems of the future, because I feel assured that a knowledge of its endeavor to improve drug therapy will increase the profession’s confidence in the Council and add to the number of its supporters.