AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
437 
Query  26th. — An  essay  on  Bees-wax — its  Commercial  and  Chemical 
history — the  best  method  of  bleaching  it  without  injury  to  its  physical 
and  medical  properties,  and  what  substitutes  have  been  found  that  may 
be  used  in  emergencies.       Accepted  by  James  F.  BabcocJc,  of  Boston. 
Query  27th. — Is  Hyoscyamia  a  permanent  principle  like  Atropia ; 
which  is  the  best  part  of  the  plant  for  its  extraction  ;  and  what  impedi- 
ments exist  to  its  manufacture  as  a  pharmaceutical  preparation  for 
medicinal  use  ? 
Referred  to  Prof.  A.  Wad  gy  mar.  Ph.  D.,of  St.  Louis. 
Query  28th. — What  is  the  most  eligible  form  of  apparatus  yet  dis- 
covered, or  which  can  be  suggested,  for  preparing  pills  of  uniform  size, 
at  will,  and  can  it  be  adapted  to  the  wants  of  the  apothecary  on  a 
moderate  scale  ?   Accepted  by  Ferris  Bringhurst,  of  Wilmington,  Del. 
Query  29th. — What  are  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  coating 
pills  with  sugar  or  other  substances;  and  what  is  the  best  method  of 
eoating  pills  extemporaneously  for  dispensing? 
Accepted  by  S.  Mason  Mc  Collin,  of  Philadelphia. 
Query  30th. — What  is  the  most  perfect  and  reliable  process  of  manipu- 
lation to  produce  Liquor  Ammonias  Acetatis,  pure,  and  in  a  neutral  or 
slightly  acid  condition  ? 
Accepted  by  Dr.  W.  H.  Pile,  of  Philadelphia. 
Query  31st. — It  having  been  satisfactorily  ascertained  that  the  actinic 
(or  chemical)  rays  of  light  are  intercepted  by  orange-colored  glass,  so  as 
not  to  injure  drugs  and  medicines,  it  is  queried  in  what  way  this  means 
can  be  most  eligibly  and  satisfactorily  applied,  in  the  shop  or  store  room, 
based  on  the  results  of  trials  in  various  ways. 
For  general  acceptance. 
Query  32 d. — What  are  the  bejst  approximate  methods  of  testing  the 
extracts,  fluid  extracts,  and  tinctures,  so  as  to  increase  the  accuracy  and 
certainty  of  the  means  of  describing  and  judging  of  these. 
Accepted  by  Edward  Parrish,  of  Philadelphia. 
Prof.  Moore  presented  the  report  of  the  Committee  relative  to 
arrearages,  &c,  referred  at  a  previous  session. 
Dr.  Squibb  moved  that  the  report  be  accepted  and  adopted, 
and  that  the  Committee  be  allowed  further  time  to  complete  their 
report. 
After  some  discussion  by  Messrs.  Maisch  and  Stearns,  the 
report  was  disposed  of  in  accordance  with  the  motion  of  the 
Chairman  of  the  Business  Committee. 
James  T.  Shinn,  offered  the  following  resolution,  whicli  was 
seconded  and  carried : 
Resolved,  That  the  heartfelt  thanks  of  the  Association  be  tendered  to  the 
Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy,  and  the  members  of  the  profession 
in  Boston,  for  the  hospitable  and  courteous  attention  bestowed  upon 
their  guests,  rendering  their  visit  eminently  agreeable,  and  affording  food 
for  pleasant  recollection  in  the  future." 
The  Association  then  adjourned  until  to-morrow  morning  at 
8  o'clock. 
