246  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {Am-May?ifoh4arm' 
"  to  order  ?  "  (10)  Name  some  of  the  expedients  used  to  protect  the  drawer  of 
a  check  from  loss  through  what  is  known  as  "raising  "  a  check.  (11)  When 
a  check  is  drawn  to  your  order  with  your  name  improperly  spelled,  what  is 
the  proper  course  to  pursue?  (12)  Draw  a  check  upon  the  College  House 
Bank  for  $26.76,  using  the  blank  furnished  and  omitting  no  necessary  detail, 
$50  being  the  balance  on  deposit  before  the  drawing  of  the  check. 
D — Insurance. — (1)  Define  insurance.  (2)  Name  four  kinds  of  insurance  in 
common  use.  (3)  What  is  meant  by  an  "  Endowment  Policy  ?  "  (5)  What  is 
meant  by  "  reinsurance  ?  "  (6)  Why  are  Assessment  Life  Insurance  Compa- 
nies unsafe  ventures?  (7)  Why  is  a  relatively  large  premium  demanded  from 
an  old  man?  (8)  What  is  meant  by  an  annuity  policy?  (9)  Define  "bene- 
ficiary." 
E — Partnership. — (1)  Define  partnership.  (2)  Give  reasons  for  the  neces- 
sity of  care  in  selecting  a  partner.  (3)  Is  each  partner  liable  for  obligations 
contracted  by  one  of  the  others  ?  (4)  Why  should  one  partner  be  delegated  to 
sign  all  checks  ?  (5)  What  is  the  danger  to  the  business  if  a  partner  en- 
dorses an  accommodation  note  ? 
F— Mercantile  Agencies. — (1)  Define  the  object  of  a  mercantile  agency.  (2) 
Why  should  proper  information  be  given  to  them  ?  (3)  How  does  such  an 
agency  derive  its  support  ? 
G — Mailing. — ( 1)  What  constitutes  a  proper  package  for  small  articles  to  be 
sent  by  mail  ?  (2)  Where  should  the  postage  stamps  be  placed  upon  paper  boxes 
sent  by  mail  ?  (3)  What  is  necessary  to  secure  the  return  of  a  package  wrongly 
addressed  ?  (4)  What  advantages  are  there  in  sending  packages  by  letter  post- 
age ?  (5;  What  advantage  is  there  in  sending  an  advertising  circular  by  letter 
postage?  (6)  How  may  money  be  safely  sent  by  mail  ?  (7)  What  is  meant 
by  "  registering  "  a  letter,  and  what  are  its  advantages? 
H— Definitions. — Define  the  following  terms:  (t)  Mortgage.    (2)  Lease. 
(3)  Deed.  (4)  Draft.  (5)  Invoice.  (6)  Letter  of  credit.  (7)  Certified  check. 
(8)  Judgment  note.    (9)  Codicil.    (10)  Wild-cat  money. 
/ — Card  Indexes. — (1)  Describe  the  card-index  system  for  general  purposes. 
(2)  How  may  such  a  system  be  used  in  bookkeeping  for  the  retail  drug  busi- 
ness ?  (3)  What  is  the  advantage  of  the  use  of  rods,  and  what  is  the  best  form 
of  rod  ? 
J — Business  Law. — (1)  Define  "days  of  grace."  (2)  Is  a  signature  written 
with  lead-pencil  good  at  law?    (3)  What  is  meant  by  "  binding  the  bargain  ?" 
(4)  Why  should  checks  be  presented  for  payment  soon  after  their  receipt  ?  (5) 
Why  is  a  promissory  note  given  in  a  gambling  transaction  void  ?  (6)  What  is 
meant  by  "  statute  of  limitation  ?  " 
ANAI/yTlCAI,  CHEMISTRY. 
I.  (a)  Describe  the  determinations  of  Mg  and  S04  in  Magnesium  Sulphate. 
(b)  If  1  gramme  of  material  yields  0T48  Magnesium  Pyrophosphate  and  o^n 
Barium  Sulphate,  what  is  the  per  cent,  of  crystallized  Magnesium  Sulphate  ? 
II.  (a)  Describe  the  estimation  of  Urea,  (b)  Write  the  reaction  showing  the 
decomposition  of  Urea,  (c)  What  is  the  per  cent,  of  Urea  in  a  specimen  of 
urine  if  4  c.c.  (sp.  gr.  1*024)  yield  20  c.c.  gas?  (d)  Why  is  no  correction 
for  temperature  necessary  in  this  determination  ? 
III.  (a)  Describe  four  tests  which  will  distinguish  between  Brucine  and 
