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(4)  State  the  quantities  of  pure  chemicals  present  in  200  c.c.  of  ^Hydro- 
N  N 
chloric  Acid,  of  —  Barium  Hydrate,  of  —  Ammonia. 
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(5)  Name  the  volumetric  solutions  and  indicators  (stating  the  end-reaction 
in  each  case)  used  in  titrating  Ferric  Chloride,  Arsenous  Oxide,  and  Phenol. 
(6)  (a)  Calculate  the  factor  of  a  silver  nitrate  v.s.  10  c.c.  of  which  react 
with  8  c.c.  —  Sodium  Chloride  v.s.    (b)  How  much  potassium  Iodide  will  be 
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equivalent  to  1  c.c.  of  this  silver  nitrate  v.s.  ? 
(7)  How  would  you  standardize  a  Sulphuric  Acid  v.s.  ? 
(8,  9  and  10)  Volumetric  estimations  of  Ferric  Chloride,  Arsenous  Oxide, 
Phenol. 
COMMERCIAL  TRAINING. 
A — Ordering  Goods. — Write  out  an  order  for  the  following  goods  on  Smith, 
Brown  &  Co.,  Wholesale  Druggists,  Boston,  Mass.  You  are  not  known  to 
them,  but  you  have  good  credit.  Be  careful  to  use  proper  forms,  abbreviations 
and  details.  Select  any  ten  articles  that  you  would  be  apt  to  need,  each  rep- 
resenting a  different  class  of  goods — say,  1  chemical,  1  drug,  1  fluid  extract, 
1  kind  of  soap,  1  kind  of  toothbrush,  etc.  Write  the  order  in  such  form  that 
the  drug  house  would  not  be  in  doubt  on  any  single  point.  Fold  the  order 
properly  and  place  it  in  an  envelope  properly  addressed. 
B —  Writing  a  Business  Letter. — Write  a  model  letter,  asking  for  a  position 
(containing  about  100  words),  to  either  a  retail  druggist,  wholesale  house,  or 
manufacturer  having  a  vacancy,  giving  such  information  about  yourself  as 
would  be  useful,  and  impressing  the  firm  with  the  desirability  of  securing 
your  services.  Fold  the  letter  properly  and  place  it  in  an  envelope  properly 
addressed. 
C — Bank  Checks. — (1)  Describe  the  formalities  necessary  in  opening  an 
account  with  a  bank.  (2)  Under  what  circumstances  does  a  bank  require 
identification  ?  (3)  Why  is  identification  necessary  ?  (4)  What  are  the  titles 
of  the  usual  officers  and  principal  employees  of  a  bank,  and  state  very  briefly 
their  chief  duties.  (5)  Why  is  a  check  sometimes  drawn  "to  order"  and  some- 
times "to  bearer"  ?  (6)  Which  manner  of  drawing  is  usually  preferable,  and 
why  ?  (7)  When  you  have  received  a  check,  drawn  to  your  order,  with  your 
name  misspelled,  what  course  is  to  be  pursued?  (8)  Draw  a  check  upon  the 
College  of  Pharmacy  Bank  for  $80.75,  upon  the  paper  before  you,  omitting  no 
necessary  detail.  (9)  What  is  a  "  certified  check"?  (10)  What  is  a  "clear- 
ing house  "  ? 
D — Insurance. — (1)  Define  the  business  term  "  insurance."  (2)  Name  four 
kinds  of  insurance  in  common  use.  (3)  Define  the  terms  "policy,"  "pre- 
mium," "good  risk,"  "  hazardous."  (4)  What  value  has  insurance  in  affecting 
the  credit  of  an  individual  or  firm  ?  (5)  What  is  meant  by  the  contradictory 
term  of  a  firm  "insuring  itself"  ?  (6)  Has  life  insurance  value  in  establishing 
the  credit  of  a  business  man?  (7)  What  is  the  principal  advantage  of  life 
insurance  ? 
E — Transportation. — (1)  When  goods  (small  or  large  packages)  are  to  be, 
sent  to  a  distance,  describe  briefly  but  accurately,  with  proper  business  forms 
