A^cfober5iwrm' i     American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  493 
Pulvis  Ventriculus  Callosus  Gallinaceus. 
By  Wm.  C.  Kirschgessner. 
Contains  directions  for  powdering  chicken  gizzards. 
Elixir  of  Glycerino-Phosphate  of  Lime  and  Soda. 
By  Wm.  C.  Kirschgessner. 
Contains  a  formula  for  this  preparation. 
Glycerole  Acidi  Hydriodici. 
By  Wm.  C.  Kirschgessner. 
Contains  a  formula  for  this  preparation,  and  also  a  list  of  some  of 
the  advantages  that  glycerine  has  over  syrup  in  preparations  of 
this  kind. 
Some  Green  Preparations,  and  Hovv  to  Make  Them. 
By  M.  I.  Wilbert. 
The  author  suggests  the  possible  use  of  distinctive  colors  as  a 
desirable  addition  to  well-known  preparations,  and  also  records 
some  experiments  he  has  made  with  the  green  coloring  matter  of 
hemp  seed. 
Conversion  of  Weights. 
Three  communications  bearing  on  this  subject  were  received  by 
the  chairmain  and  read  before  the  section. 
Some  Points  in  Dispensing. 
By  H.  P.  Hynson. 
The  author  gave  a  number  of  examples  to  illustrate  the  necessity 
of  considerable  technical  knowledge  to  dispense  what  are  sometimes 
classed  as  ordinary  prescriptions. 
Pillular  vs.  Powdered  Extracts. 
By  Mr.  Fisk. 
The  author  recommends  the  making  of  uniform  powdered  extracts 
having  a  relative  strength  of  1  to  5  of  the  crude  drug. 
A  number  of  additional  contributions  were  referred  to  the  Publica- 
tion Committee  for  their  consideration. 
After  the  installation  of  officers — Chas.  A.  Rappelye,  Hartford, 
Conn.,  Chairman  ;  Wm.  C.  Kirschgessner,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  Sec 
retary;  Miss  Stahl,  Chicago,  Associate — the  section  adjourned. 
