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made  of  the  strength  1:20,  using  eighty-five  per  cent,  alcohol  for  the 
menstruum. 
Medicated  waters.  After  experimenting  with  different  materials,  J.  H. 
Stein  prefers  paper  pulp  for  the  division  of  the  volatile  oils. 
Paste,  suitable  for  attaching  labels  to  metal  or  glass  is  prepared  by  J.  F. 
Patton  from  flour,  by  converting  the  starch  partly  into  dextrin  by  boiling 
in  the  presence  of  a  little  hydrochloric  acid,  and  adding  a  small  quantity  of 
borax  and  alum,  two  drachms  of  each  to  one  pound  of  flour.  The  addition 
of  a  little  oil  of  gaultheria  will  prevent  fermentation. 
The  preservation  of  infusions  was  in  part  reported  on  by  J.  L.  Lemberger, 
who  will  continue  his  investigations.  Mr.  England's  paper  on  infusion  of 
digitalis  is  published  in  this  number. 
Glycerin  suppositories  are  made  by  J.  L.  Lemberger  by  digesting  a  good 
quality  of  gelatin  (gold  label)  in  glycerin  and  pouring  into  brass  molds 
thoroughly  chilled.  In  this  manner  suppositories  are  readily  made  con- 
taining 90,  and  even  95  per  cent,  of  glycerin,  of  which  the  former  keep  well 
in  lycopodium,  but  the  latter  are  best  wrapped  in  tinfoil  owing  to  their 
hygroscopic  nature. 
Six  statistical  papers  on  the  drugs  and  preparations  prescribed  by  physi- 
cians were  referred  for  publication.  Mr.  Patton  was  granted  time  for 
finishing  his  paper,  on  the  production  of  oil  of  sassafras  in  Pennsylvania, 
for  the  proceedings. 
Poplar  bark  was  the  subject  of  a  paper  by  C.  A.  Heinitsh.  This  name  is 
popularly  used  for  the  bark  of  Liriodendron  as  well,  as  for  that  of  Populus 
tremuloides.  Both  barks  are  to  some  extent  employed  in  domestic 
medicine,  and  the  last  named  bark  is  also  used  for  the  preparation  of 
salicin. 
A  paper  on  the  useful  plants  of  the  genus  Psoralea  by  Prof.  Maisch  is  pub- 
lished in  the  present  number. 
The  following  resolutions  offered  by  Mr.  Lemberger  were  adopted  : 
Whereas :  A  most  dreadful  calamity  has  befallen  a  portion  of  our  State  by 
flood,  entailing  death  and  destitution  unparalleled  in  the  history  of  our 
country,  causing  affliction,  sorrow  and  loss  beyond  estimate,  therefore 
be  it 
Resolved :  That  this  association  tenders  an  expression  of  sympathy  for 
the  afflicted  and  pledge  our  aid  as  individuals  in  our  several  communities 
to  the  fullest  extent  of  our  ability. 
Resolved :  That  we  feel  especially  solicitous  for  those  of  our  members  who 
may  be  afflicted  by  this  sad  visitation,  and  desire  that  they  may  realize  our 
feelings  in  their  behalf  and  in  their  absence. 
After  installing  the  officers,  appointing  different  committees  and  passing 
resolutions  of  thanks  the  Association  adjourned  to  meet  next  year  in  York 
on  the  second  Tuesday  of  June.  James  A.  Dale  was  elected  local  secretary. 
On  Wednesday  morning  the  visiting  members  and  their  ladies  were 
escorted  to  the  Oxford  coal  mine,  and  in  the  evening  a  visit  was  made  to 
the  steel  works.  On  Thursday  an  excursion  was  made  to  the  Delaware 
Water  Gap,  whence  the  members  returned  to  their  homes. 
The  Texas  Pharmaceutical  Associaiion  met  at  its  tenth  annual  meeting  in 
