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Samuel  S.  Garrigues  now  read  a  reply  to  No.  26,  on  Vanilla  ; 
«  What  is  the  source  of  the  odor  of  vanilla,  and  has  it  any  analogy 
to  coumarin,  the  odorous  principle  of  the  Tonqua  bean?" 
Frederick  Stearns,  of  Detroit,  read  on  behalf  of  Mr.  John 
Zimmerman  of  Cincinnati  two  volunteer  papers  upon  the  use  of 
Catawba  brandy  and  wine  in  Pharmacy.  They  were  referred  to 
the  Executive  Committee. 
The  subject  of  a  place  for  holding  the  next  session  came  up, 
and  Dr.  Battey,  of  Georgia,  said  that  it  was  apparent  that  the 
majority  were  in  favor  of  New  York.  He  was  willing  to  go  to  St. 
Louis  the  succeeding  year  if  the  brethren  from  that  place  would 
meet  him  at  New  York  in  1860.  The  question  being  called 
for  on  the  original  motion  of  Dr.  Squibb,  it  was  resolved  to 
meet  in  New  York  next  year. 
Alfred  B.  Taylor,  of  Philadelphia,  offered  a  resolution  depre- 
cating the  acceptance  of  hospitalities  of  their  brethren  at  places 
where  future  conventions  may  be  held. 
Mr.  Parrish  seconded  the  resolve,  and  after  speaking  of  the 
generous  hospitality  extended  to  them  in  Boston,  said  he  wanted 
the  thing  to  stop  here,  so  that  they  could  go  to  small  places  with- 
out incumbering  them,  when  they  were  better  able  to  entertain 
of  themselves. 
Wm.  Cushman,  of  New  York,  was  opposed  to  the  resolve,  and 
thought  these  entertainments  were  very  useful  in  making  mem- 
bers acquainted  with  each  other.  Mr.  Garrigues  expressed 
similar  views. 
The  resolve  was  supported  by  Messrs.  Meakim  and  Squibb, 
of  New  York,  Battey  of  Georgia,  and  Procter,  of  Philadelphia. 
The  resolution  having  been  amended,  was  laid  over  to  be  called 
up  at  the  next  meeting. 
John  M.  Maisch,  of  Philadelphia,  presented  a  continuation  of 
his  paper  of  last  year,  on  testing  the  essential  oils,  which  was 
read  by  Mr.  Garrigues,  and  referred  to  the  Executive  Commit- 
tee. 
The  Executive  Committee  presented  the  following  names  for 
election  to  membership,  which  were  duly  ballotted  for  and 
elected,  viz.:  John  J.  Toner  of  Wilmington,  Delaware,  and  E. 
A.  Pond  of  Rutland,  Vermont. 
Edward  Parrish,  of  Philadelphia,  read  a  short  paper  from 
