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Ammonio-citras, Liquor-nitratis and Yalerianas are fully noticed. We 
might go on in this way and exhibit the changes and additions all through 
the work, but our space and time does not admit. Suffice it to say, that in 
every instance, accessible to the authors, where new light has been shed on 
the preparations or materials of medicine, they have spared no pains to re- 
flect it through their commentary. 
Schools of Pharmacy. — The attention of our readers is directed to the 
Announcements of the Schools of Pharmacy, in the advertising columns. 
The New York School commences its session on Monday, Nov. 3d, 1851, 
at their Rooms 511 Broadway. 
The session of the Philadelphia School, commences on Tuesday the 16th 
of October, at 8 o'clock p. m., at the College Hall, Zane street, when Prof. 
Bridges will deliver a lecture introductory to the three courses. The regu- 
lar lectures commence on Tuesday, Oct. 21st following. 
We understand that the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, intend opening 
their School this session. We cannot doubt that a wide field is open for the 
successful career of our western sister, one that should draw forth the most 
earnest endeavors of her teachers and patrons. Quackery, unblushingly 
presuming everywhere in this country, is more specially so in the great 
western valley, and needs all the ability of the advocates of scientific know- 
ledge to withstand its baneful influence. 
We have not, as yet, seen any announcement of the Massachusetts College 
of Pharmacy at Boston, recently established, and do not know whether they 
intend opening a Pharmaceutical School this winter, or not. 
The prospects of our own School for the coming session are fair. Success 
to all. 
Standards for Drug Inspectors. — We understand that the New York 
College of Pharmacy, has passed a preamble and resolutions, inviting 
the other Colleges of Pharmacy to meet in convention in New York, 
with a view to fixing on standards of quality, for the government of Drug 
Inspectors, to be recommended to Congress for adoption. This is an ex- 
cellent movement, and very properly originates in New York, where by far 
the larger portion of the drug importations arrive. The object aimed at 
will require much deliberation to accomplish it effectually. We hope the 
other Colleges of Pharmacy will respond by sending delegates, and thus at 
least have an understanding in reference to the matter, which may subse- 
quently result in the formation of a tariff of standards, calculated to work an 
important improvement in the quality of importations. 
Notice to Subscribers. — The following is an Extract from the New Post- 
age Law, which takes effect on July the 1st, 1851. 
