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present unhappy muddle. On account of 

 the widespread uncertainty, we present 

 the decision in toto on page 40. 



The interpretation given means that if 

 a physician writes a prescription for four 

 ounces of paregoric, a narcotic prescrip- 

 tion is not necessary. If. however, he 

 writes for two ounces of paregoric and 

 two ounces of simple syrup, the prescrip- 

 tion is not exempt, even though the 

 quantity of "narcotic" present is less 

 than in the first prescription. A prescrip- 

 tion calling for two ounces of elixir ter- 

 pin hydrate and codeine N. F. and two 

 ounces of syrup of wild cherry is con- 

 sidered as '"narcotic," although the quan- 

 tity is well within th-e exempt limit. If 

 the mixture was separated and called for 

 two ounces of elixir terpin hydrate with 

 codeine in one bottle, and two ounces of 

 syrup of wild cherry in another, the 

 pharmacist could renew without restric- 

 tion. 



We agree that this is rather a peculiar 

 ruling and do not wonder at the chaotic 

 state in which the trade finds itself. Let 

 us hope that the plea of the National 

 Drug Trade Conference will not have 

 been in vain and that we will shortly 

 have a more usual and common-sense 

 interpretation placed upon the terms 

 "preparation." "remedy" and "prescrip- 



tion. 



J. H. 



A LUMNI MEETING NOTICE S, 



The attention of members of the 

 Alumni Association is called to the dis- 

 continuance of sending postcard notices 

 of the stated meetings. As every en- 

 deavor is being made to regularly send 

 the Journal to each member of the 

 Association entitled thereto, it was de- 



cided at the February meeting that a 

 mail notice was unnecessary. Read your 

 Journal and attend the meetings. 



J. H. 



C RITICISM S. 



The expected has happened. A new 

 hand being at the helm of the old ship, 

 critics, friends and foes, have boarded 

 her, and have assailed her, front, aft and 

 amidships. Come ahead, you hearties; 

 we welcome you. The more we are 

 criticized the better we will like it. We 

 want to make the Journal of interest 

 to all our friends, and want to make it so 

 good, that those not counting themselves 

 as such, will have to admit iis worth and 

 value. The editor is only one and has 

 only one mind, therefore he not only 

 welcomes but asks for criticism. "Mush" 

 we do not care about, but the help that 

 can be and already has been derived from 

 criticisms we need and want. Write or 

 telephone us, or come and see us. The 

 latchstring is ever on the outside for our 

 Clitics. We consider them our best 

 friends. 



J. H. 



NEXT MEETING 



OF THE 



ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 



WILL BE HELD 



Wednesday EDening 



March Eighth 



1916. 



BE A COG 



MESH IN 



