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“ Xrayser ” points out that some of the Latin titles can hardly be 
“Augustan ; ” also expresses regret at the continuance of a number of 
doubtful titles and the introduction of such pedantic barbarisms as 
sulphonmethanum and sulphonethylmethanum. — Chem. & Drug., 
Lonch, 1905, y. 67, p. 89. 
He also discusses 66 the historic details furnished by the secretary of 
the pharmacopceial convention.” — Ibid., p. 439. 
Wilbert, M. I., discusses changes in nomenclature. — Am. J. Pharm., 
Phila., 1905, v. 77, p. 359. 
Greuel, Gustav, discusses the origin of a number of the older drug 
and plant names and outlines or suggests how many of these old 
names have been continued in modern botanical literature. — Pharm. 
Ztg., Berlin, 1905, v. 50, p. 621. 
Hantzsch, A., points out the need for differentiating between true 
acids and pseudo-acids. Outlines some suggestions in this connec- 
tion. — Ber. d. deutsch. chem. Gesellsch., 1905, v. 38, pp. 998-1004. 
Schimpf, Henry W., discusses the nomenclature of chemical sub- 
stances and expresses regret that the spelling adopted by the A. A. 
A. S. has not been followed. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 1905, v. 77, 
p. 553. 
The editor commends the refusal to adopt the new chemical nomen- 
clature in which the final e is dropped from the names of alkaloids 
and haloids. — Am. Druggist, X. Y., 1905, v. 47, p. 2. 
Hinrichs, Carl G., discusses the changes that have been made in 
the “ unchangeable ” Latin titles. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 1905, v. 77, 
p. 506. 
7. CHEMICAL FORMULAS. 
Sayre, L. E., believes that the addition of the structural formula 
in the U. S. P. is pleasing and instructive to one who is interested in 
chemistry. — Pharm. Era, X. Y., 1905, v. 34, p. 412. 
Hinrichs, Carl G., points out that while these formulas are of 
interest to theoretical and working chemists the molecular formula 
tells all that is required by the analytical chemist. — Am. J. Pharm., 
Phila., 1905, v. 77, p. 506. 
Caspari, Charles E., commends the introduction of structural 
formulas as tending to show how a compound is derived and how it 
will break down under certain conditions. — Meyer Bros., Druggist, 
St. Louis, 1905, v. 26, p. 249. 
Lyons, A. B., says “ the completely ‘ analysed ’ form seems pure 
pedantry, but the plan if adopted should be carried out consistently.” 
He points out a number of exceptions. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 
1905, v. 53, p. 261. 
8. ASSAY PROCESSES. 
Sayre, L. E., points out that the requirement of assay for so many 
drugs will materially change the responsibility of the pharmacist 
