382  AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
In  the  above  process,  it  is  essential  to  success  that  the  Vale- 
rian should  be  in  the  state  of  division  indicated,  and  the  pack- 
ing strictly  attended  to.  When  these  precautions  have  been 
observed,  the  writer  has  never  failed  to  exhaust  the  root  in  the 
quantity  above  given,  the  first  portion  of  the  percolate  invariably 
containing  nearly  or  quite  all  of  the  active  principles  ;  the  latter 
having  little  of  the  odor  of  Valerian,  containing  mainly  coloring 
matter,  is  nevertheless  carefully  evaporated  to  avoid  any  possi- 
ble loss. 
The  advantages  gained  by  this  process  consist  in  the  produc- 
tion of  a  highly  concentrated  solution,  with  economy  of  time 
and  menstruum. 
Fluid  Extract  of  Valerian  prepared  in  this  way  is  a  clear, 
very  rich,  dark  colored  liquid,  possessing  an  intense  taste  and 
odor  of  the  root,  which  it  fully  represents  ounce  for  ounce.  A 
specimen  now  on  hand,  made  nearly  two  months  since  is  entire- 
ly free  from  deposit.  The  maximum  dose  is  half  a  fluidrachm. 
— Journ.  and  Trans.  Md.  College  Pharm. 
AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  Seventh  Annual  Meeting  of  the  "  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,"  will  be  held 
in  the  city  of  Boston,  Mass.,  on  Tuesday  the  13th  day  of  September  next  at  3  o'clock  P.  M. 
The  objects  of  the  Association  and  the  conditions  of  membership  are  explained  in  the  following 
extracts  from  the  Constitution. 
Article  I. 
This  Association  shall  be  called  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  Its  aim  shall  be  to 
unite  the  educated  and  reputable  Pharmaceutists  and  Druggists|of  the  United  States  in  the  fol- 
lowing objects  : 
1st.  To  improve  and  'regulate  the  drug  market,  by  preventing  the  importation  of  inferior, 
adulterated  or  deteriorated  drugs,  and  by  detecting  and  exposing  home  adulteration. 
2d.  To  establish  the  relations  between  druggists,  pharmaceutists,  physicians  and  the  people  at 
large,  upon  just  principles,  which  shall  promote  the  public  welfare  and  tend  to  mutual  strength 
and  advantage. 
3d.  To  improve  the  science  and  the  art  of  Pharmacy  by  diffusing  scientific  knowledge  among 
apothecaries  and  druggists,  fostering  pharmaceutical  literature,  developing  talent,  stimulating 
discovery  and  invention,  and  encouraging  home  production  and  manufacture  in  the  several  de- 
partments of  the  drug  business. 
4th.  To  regulate  the  system  of  apprenticeship  and  employment  so  as  to  prevent,  as  far  as 
practicable,  the  evils  flowing  from  deficient  training  in  the  responsible  duties  of  preparing,  dis- 
pensing and  selling  medicines. 
5th.  To  suppress  empyricism,  and  as  much  as  possible  to  restrict  the  dispensing  and  sale  of 
medicines  to  regularly  educated  druggists  and  apotheeariea. 
Article  II.— Of  the  Members. 
Section  1.  Every  pharmaceutist  or  druggist  of  good  moral  and  professional  standing,  whether 
in  business  on  his  own  account,  retired  from  business  or  employed  by  another,  who,  after  duly 
considering  the  objects  of  the  Association  and  the  obligations  of  this  Constitution,  is  willing  to 
subscribe  to  them,  is  eligible  to  membership. 
