326  Pharmaceutical  Associations.  {AmiSZl:im™' 
especially  by  members  living  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  State,  that  a  large 
number  will  no  doubt  avail  themselves  of  this  opportunity  for  a  few  days'  recre- 
ation and  enjoyment. 
The  Trunk  Line  Association  has  granted  permission  to  the  railroads  running 
to  the  place  of  meeting  to  sell  tickets  at  a  rate  of  two  cents  per  mile.  Orders 
for  these  tickets  can  be  had  on  application  to  the  Secretary,  J.  A.  Miller,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.    The  hotel  will  furnish  entertainment  at  $2.65  per  day. 
The  Entertainment  Committee  will  have  a  programme  ready  at  the  time  of 
the  meeting  that  will  please  everybody. 
NEW  YORK  STATE  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  nineteenth  annual  meeting  of  this  Association  will  be  held  at  Manhattan 
Beach,  commencing  Tuesday,  July  13,  1897.  The  Committee  on  Pharmacy  and 
Queries  is  very  d  esirous  of  presenting  a  large  number  of  papers  on  topics  of  scien- 
tific, technical  and  trade  interest,  and  is  making  direct  appeals  to  the  members 
who  have  occasionally  demonstrated  their  ability  to  prepare  papers  on  subjects 
of  interest  to  the  pharmacists  of  the  State.  A  list  of  queries  has  been  pre- 
pared, which  embodies  suggestions  that  should  appeal  to  every  working 
pharmacist  in  the  Association. 
The  meeting  promises  to  be  a  splendid  success  so  far  as  social  features  are 
concerned,  and  the  Committee  on  Pharmacy  and  Queries  is  determined  to 
make  the  pharmacy  section  of  the  meeting  an  interesting  and  valuable  feature 
of  it.  With  this  object  in  view  members  are  urged  to  select  one  or  more  sub- 
jects from  the  list  of  queries  and  prepare  papers  thereon.  Albert  H.  Brundage, 
Ph.G.,  M.D.,  Chairman,  1153  Gates  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  should  be  addressed  on 
all  matters  relating  to  papers  and  queries. 
THE  ARKANSAS  ASSOCIATION  OF  PHARMACISTS. 
The  Association  met  in  annual  session  on  May  nth,  12th,  13th,  in  Little  Rock. 
The  attendance  was  not  large,  but  was  very  enthusiastic,  and  the  meeting  was 
a  very  entertaining  and  successful  one.  Ten  new  members  were  added  to  the 
list,  which  now  numbers  175,  consisting  of  many  of  the  most  influential  phar- 
macists in  the  State. 
President  Sparks  read  his  annual  address,  which  was  referred  to  a  committee 
on  distribution.  The  treasurer's  report  showed  a  balance  on  hand  of  $293.91. 
The  president  appointed  a  committee  of  three,  consisting  of  Dr.  Bond,  Mr.  R. 
B.  King  and  Dr.  John  W.  Morton,  to  convey  the  fraternal  greetings  of  the 
Association  to  the  Arkansas  Medical  Society,  which  was  in  session  in  this  city. 
During  the  session  a  number  of  interesting  papers  were  read,  among  which 
were  the  ' '  Future  Supply  of  Coal,"  by  Mr.  R.  B.  King,  of  Helena.  This  paper, 
which  shows  that  there  can  be  no  dearth  in  the  coal  supply  of  the  world,  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Publication.  Mr.  Ginnochio  treated  the  "Influ- 
ence of  Moisture  on  Drugs"  very  instructively. 
The  report  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Arkansas  Board  of  Pharmacy  was  read  by 
Dr.  Bond.  It  showed  a  registration  of  28  during  the  last  year,  and  a  total  regis- 
tration of  921.  Graduates  of  reputable  Colleges  of  Pharmacy  and  licentiates 
of  some  of  the  State  Boards  are  occasionally  recognized  by  our  Board. 
The  query  box  afforded  much  interesting  and  instructive  discussion. 
