^^/pTu  issr"''}  I^I^Ciy^^^o^Geutical  Colleges  omcI  Associations,  195 
liquids?  Wliat  in  the  law  whicli  governs  the  rapidity  of  evaporation  of 
liquids  above  and  below  ebullition? 
3.  Define  the  following  pharmaceutical  terms:  Infusion;  Decoction; 
JExtract;  Hyrup;  Wine. 
4.  How  are  medicated  Waters  usually  made?  What  improvements 
have  been  recently  suggested  in  the  otticinnl  process,  and  what  are  the 
advantages  in  the  proposed  improvernents  ? 
5.  How  is  Fowler's  Solution  of  Arsenic  made?  What  is  its  otticinal 
name  in  full?   What  is  the  usual  dose? 
CHEMISTRY. 
1.  What  is  meant  \)y  Sjjrcitir  frntv/ft/ f  Describe  the  process  for  taking 
the  specific  gravity  of  a  solid  ;  of  a  liquid. 
2.  What  is  an  Electro-magnet?  Of  what  must  the  core  of  an  Electro- 
magnet consist? 
3.  Wliat  experimental  proof  can  you  give  that  the  formula  of  Water  is 
II2O  and  not  HO? 
4.  Describe  the  commercial  manufacture  of  Sulphuric  Acid. 
5.  Write  the  reaction  for  the  preparation  of  Carbonic  Acid  gas  as  carried 
out  with  marble  dust  and  Sulphuric  Acid. 
QUESTIONS  BY  THE  EXAMINING  COMMITTEE. 
1.  Describe  or  illustrate  by  a  diagram  any  two  of  the  following  forms  of 
inflorescence:  Raceme;  Umbel;  Corymb;  Spike;  Spadix.  Give  the 
botanical  name  and  natural  order  of  tliree  plants  which  yield  officinal 
ilowers. 
2.  Crijstcdlization.  Describe  three  distinct  methods  for  obtaining  Crys- 
tals. How  are  granular  salts  prepared?  and  what  precautions  are  neces- 
sary to  secure  the  best  results? 
3.  How  many  grains  of  each  of  the  following  ofiicinal  substances  will  a 
1,000-grain  specific  gravity  bottle  hold? — Sulphuric  Acid;  Nitric  Acid; 
stronger  Water  of  Ammonia.  What  other  instrument  is  in  common  use 
for  taking  the  specific  gravity  of  liquids?    Describe  it. 
4.  What  are  the  physical  properties  of  Chlorine?  Give  the  process  for 
obtaining  it.  What  are  its  direct  compounds  with  other  elements  called? 
Describe  the  process  for  making  Hydrochloric  Acid.  State  its  })hysical 
properties  and  specific  gravity. 
5.  What  two  Nitrates  are  used  in  making  Nitric  Acid?  From  which 
•can  the  largest  yield  of  acid  be  obtained,  and  why? 
About  three-fourths  of  the  candidates  i)assed  the  examination  in  all  the 
Ibranches  ;  the  remainder  will  be  re-examined  in  those  branches  in  which 
they  have  been  unsuccessful  on  Thursday  afternoon,  September  29th,  at  3 
o'clock,  at  which  time,  also,  students  from  other  colleges  who  have  not 
passed  the  junior  examination  maybe  examined  previous  to  entering  the 
senior  class.    Applications  for  this  supplementary  examination  should 
reach  the  Actuary  of  the  College,  Mr.  Thos.  S.  Wiegand,  not  later  than 
September  1.5th. 
The  examination  of  the  senior  students  commenced  on  Saturday,  Febru- 
ary 26th,  and  closed  Thursday,  March  3d,  with  practical  manipulations. 
The  questions  on  each  branch  were  as  follows : 
QUESTIONS  IN  MATERIA  MEDTCA. 
A.  Give  the  botanical  name,  natural  order,  habitat  ami  officinal  part  of 
Dandelion.  Mention  its  structural  characteristics  and  their  difference  from 
those  of  Chicory.  In  what  respect  do  the  constituents  of  Dandelion  vary 
in  the  different  seasons? 
B.  Give  the  botanical  name,  natural  order,  habitat  and  officinal  part  of 
Male  Fern.  Describe  the  officinal  article  briefly,  giving,  also,  its  structural 
