496  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {A™v£b^Pimm 
Drugs  of  Primitive  Peoples ;  "  "  The  Rites  Observed  in  the  Collec- 
tion of  Camphor  by  the  Borneo  Head  Hunters;"  "Pharmaceutical 
Notes  from  Cummins'  Tour  to  the  West,"  by  Edward  Kremers. 
After  the  regular  business  had  been  dispensed  with  M.  I.  Wilbert 
exhibited  a  number  of  slides  of  early  drug  stores  in  Philadelphia. 
SECTION  ON  COMMERCIAL  INTERESTS. 
The  section  on  commercial  interests  was  called  to  order  in  the 
Casino,  on  the  afternoon  of  September  6th,  by  Robert  C.  Riley, 
the  Secretary,  who  read  a  letter  from  W.  L.  Dewoody,  the  Chair- 
man, presenting  his  regrets  that  he  was  unable  to  attend.  In  the 
absence  of  Mr.  Dewoody,  Chas.  R.  Sherman,  one  of  the  associates, 
was  requested  to  take  the  chair. 
Pay  Telephones  or  Deadhead  Telephones. 
By  John  I.  Straw,  of  Chicago. 
The  principles  involved  in  this  paper  were  discussed  at  some 
length  by  several  of  the  members  present.  In  the  course  of  the 
discussion  it  developed  that  in  some  of  the  cities  of  the  Middle 
West  pharmacists  have  been  enabled  to  make  quite  satisfactory 
arrangements  with  the  telephone  companies. 
The  Deficiency  in  the  Supply  of  Assistant  Pharmacists  and  the 
Necessity  for  a  Longer  Probationary  Period. 
By  Jas.  H.  Beale,  of  Ohio. 
Professor  Beal  believes  that  the  present  scarcity  of  drug  clerks 
is  largely  due  to  the  fact  that  the  probationary  period,  according  to 
the  State  pharmacy  laws,  is  altogether  too  short. 
Department  Accounts. 
By  H.  P.  Hynson,  of  Baltimore. 
In  which  the  author  gave,  in  outline,  a  description  of  a  system  ot 
accounts  that  may  be  applied  to  the  wants  of  retail  pharmacists. 
Prices  and  Qualities  of  Chemicals. 
By  Lyman  F.  Kebier. 
The  author  discussed  the  probable  relation  that  the  prices  quoted 
on  chemicals  usually  bear  to  the  quality  of  the  chemicals  as  supplied. 
The  election  of  officers  for  this  section  resulted  as  follows : 
Chairman,  Chas.  R.  Sherman ;  Secretary,  R.  C.  Riley  ;  Associ- 
ates, Mathias  Noll  Acheson,  Frank  H.  Carter,  Oscar  W.  Bethea. 
