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on the part of “The United Society,” but, judging from the tone of Mr. Buott’s 
address at Glasgow, the 24th ult., we must not expect it. 
I should be sorry to say anything that would tend to widen the breach be¬ 
tween the two societies, for I feel that that man is rendering the most essential 
service to the movement who does everything in his power to heal the breach ; 
but surely Mr. Buott’s cause must be a weak one, when he can find nothing 
better to say than abusing the Pharmaceutical Society. 
I am, dear Sir, yours truly, 
S. R. Atkins. 
Salisbury, December 1 6th, 18G4. 
MINUTES OF THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN 
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION 1864. 
The twelfth annual meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association commenced 
its proceedings at the Hall of the Catholic Institute of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, on 
Wednesday, September 21st, 1864, at 3 o’clock p.m,—the President, Mr. J. Faris 
Moore, of Baltimore, Md., in the chair; Mr. H. N. Rittenhouse, of Philadelphia, acting 
as Secretary. 
The Chair appointed a Committee on Credentials, who reported the following gentle¬ 
men as Delegates duly appointed to attend the present meeting :— 
From the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.—Messrs. H. W. Lincoln, R. R. Kent, 
Charles A. Tufts, A. P. Melzar, Thomas Hollis. 
From the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.—Messrs. E. Parrish, Evan T. Ellis, 
Wm. Procter, jun., Alfred B. Taylor, John M. Maisch. 
From the Baltimore College of Pharmacy.—Messrs. J. B. Baxley, A. P. Sharp, J. 
Faris Moore, Wm. Caspari, H. A. Elliot. 
From the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy.—Messrs. P. Reinlein, L. Gronewag, A. W. 
Fcertmyer, 0. Heineman, C. H. Bode. 
The election of members having taken place, the Reports of the several Committees 
were read and adopted, and the officers for the ensuing year were appointed. 
Answers to the Scientific Queries, proposed at the last meeting, were called for, 
and where the investigations were incomplete, the subjects were continued for another 
year. 
The Committee presented the following queries for solution, which were accepted:— 
1. —The seeds of Cimicifuga racemosa are numerous and easily obtainable. What 
are their characteristics, properties, and chemical constituents ? 
2. — Gillenia trifoliata and stipulacea are found extensively diffused throughout the 
United States. Their roots are known to resemble Ipecacuanha in medical properties. 
Could they be made to substitute that costly drug, and would Fluid Extract, Wine and 
Syrup of Gillenia be available for use as substitutes for the corresponding preparations 
of Ipecacuanha? 
3. —The Salts of Sanguinarina are employed to a considerable extent in some of the 
western cities. How do they compare with the galenical preparations of the root, and 
what are their best combinations and modes of administration ? 
4. —Which process for Camphor Water is to be preferred, that of the U. S. Pharma¬ 
copoeia or of the British Pharmacopoeia ? 
5. —Could the Poppy be profitably cultivated in any part of the United States, for 
the production of Opium and Poppy-seed Oil? 
6. —Can Citric Acid be profitably produced in this country, from Currants, Gooseberries, 
or Tomatoes ? 
7. —Can Peach Kernels be profitably used to procure the fixed and volatile Oil of 
Almonds ? 
8. —Commercial Honey is much adulterated with or substituted by artificially pre¬ 
pared Syrup. How can the fraud be detected ? 
9. —What is the best strength of Alcohol for the extraction of the several officinal 
Gum Resins, with a view to the production of eligible liquid representatives of the 
drugs ? 
