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EDITORIAL. 
trimethylina.  Mr.  Gordon's  paper  on  glycerin  and  its  applications 
possesses  considerable  interest,  especially  in  reference  to  its  use  as  a  mens- 
truum in  extracting  spices,  etc.  One  of  the  best  papers  is  that  by  Dr. 
Stabler  on  a  hydraulic  press  adapted  to  the  purposes  of  pharmacy,  which 
is  illustrated  with  two  lithographs,  that  render  its  internal  construction, 
though  complex,  easily  understood.  It  stands  on  a  base  18  inches  square, 
and  has  a  power  of  10  tons  pressure. 
The  question  of  the  botanical  source  of  "  Southern  prickly  Ash"  has 
been  definitely  settled  by  the  paper  of  Dr.  Bridges,  from  specimens  sent 
from  Beaufort,  South  Carolina. 
Among  the  volunteer  essays,  the  most  extended  is  that  of  Prof.  Parrish, 
on  <s  a  systematic  course  of  study  and  manipulation  for  students  of 
Pharmacy."  The  papers  of  Prof.  Maisch  on  the  assay  of  French  Brandy, 
Sherry  Wine  and  Whisky  as  conducted  at  the  army  laboratory,  offer 
many  valuable  suggestions.  The  paper  on  Oleum  Ethereum  by  C,  Lewis 
Deihl,  Jr.,  is  particularly  deserving  of  notice.  This,  and  several  of  the 
papers  mentioned,  will  be  found  in  this  number.  We  have  not  had 
leisure  to  examine  the  book  closely,  but  we  have  the  statement  of  Prof. 
Maisch  that  great  care  has  been  taken  to  avoid  errors  of  the  press.  The 
cost  of  the  volume  has  been  about  33  per  cent,  more  than  that  of  1863,  a 
difference  due  to  the  cost  of  material  and  labor,  and  to  the  more  expen- 
sive illustrations  in  this  volume.  We  hope  the  committee  will  succeed  in 
getting  it  distributed  as  early  as  practicable. 
The  address  of  Prof.  Maisch,  Editor,  and  Chairman  of  the  Executive 
Committee,  is  U.  S.  Army  Laboratory,  Sixth  and  Oxford  Sts.,  Philad.,  Pa. 
As  it  is  now  the  duty  of  the  Executive  Committee  to  withhold  this  vol- 
ume from  all  members  who  are  four  years  in  arrears,  it  is  to  be  hoped 
that  such  delinquents  will  forward  their  dues  to  the  Treasurer,  J.  Brown 
Baxley,  Baltimore,  and  have  the  Proceedings  sent  to  them.  The  much 
greater  cost  of  this  volume  than  usual  renders  such  action  on  the  part  of 
all  members  in  arrears  very  desirable. 
Medical  Lexicon.  A  Dictionary  of  Medical  Science ;  containing  a  concise 
explanation  of  the  various  subjects  and  terms  of  Anatomy,  Physiology, 
Pathology,  Hygiene,  Therapeutics,  Pharmacology,  Pharmacy,  Surgery, 
Obstetrics,  Medical  Jurisprudence  and  Dentistry:  notices  of  climate  and 
of  mineral  waters,  formulae  for  officinal,  empyrical  and  dietetic  prepara- 
tions, with  the  accentuation  and  etymology  of  the  terms  ;  and  the  French 
and  other  synonymes,  so  as  to  constitute  a  French  as  well  as  English 
medical  lexicon.  By  Kobley  Dunglison,  M.  D„  LL.  D.,  &c.  Thoroughly 
revised  and  very  greatly  modified  and  augmented.  Phila. :  Blanchard 
&  Lea,  1865  ;  pp.  1047  octavo,  closely  printed. 
Our  readers  will  be  gratified  to  learn  that  this  new  edition  has  been  pub- 
lished.   It  reached  us  too  late  for  notice  in  this  number. 
