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EDITORIAL. 
Pharmacy in Richmond. — Just as we were going to press the following 
call, issued to the Richmond apothecaries by some of their number, was re- 
ceived from Mr. Laidley. The meeting to which it refers was subsequently 
held, and measures taken for the organization of a pharmaceutical society. 
We understand that one of the proposed conditions of membership, is proprie- 
torship in business, which is certainly an error in judgment, as some of the 
best members of our College have been those not proprietors. 
The undersigned, believing that by friendly co-operation among themselves, 
their respectability will be increased ; their standing in the community will be- 
come more elevated, faults in their profession be remedied, evils to which they 
are now subjected be removed ; that their art may be more systematized, and 
better regulated ; a more friendly feeling towards each other be excited amongst 
them, their mutual interests advanced, and the public good promoted ; do most 
earnestly call upon their brethren engaged in Pharmaceutical pursuits, to meet 
at the Gentlemen's Parlor, Exchange Hotel, on Friday evening, 11th inst., at 
8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering the advantages that would result to all 
of them, from the formation of some organized Association, that would have for 
its object the above named desirable ends ; as well as to encourage among them- 
selves mutual improvement in the knowledge so necessary to a proper discharge 
of those duties, (both to themselves and the public, ) which their situations as 
men occupying positions among the most responsible in life, impose upon them. 
As the organization which it is now proposed to form, would contemplate the 
good of all its members, it is most earnestly hoped that all the Druggists and 
Apothecaries who feel any interest in this important subject, will cordially unite 
their intelligence and talents in an effort to accomplish the above named ends, 
and that the proper preliminary steps will be taken for the formation of a society 
of the Apothecaries in this city, which will prove beneficial to its member?, an 
honor to their profession, and a credit to the city of Richmond. 
Andrew Lesslie, Seae-rook & Reeve, H. Blair, 
S. M. Zachrisson, Adie & Gray, Chas. Millspaugh, 
Purcell, Ladd & Co., Peyton, Johnston & Bro., Alex. Duval. 
Richmond, June 8th, 1852. 
Philadelphia College of PHARMAcy. — We would call attention to the 
advertisement of the School of Pharmacy of this Institution. It will be 
perceived in addition to the usual full courses on Chemistry, Pharmacy and 
Materia Medica, that Prof. R. P. Thomas-will give a preliminary course to 
matriculants on Medical Botany, which will prove extremely useful to the 
students who have not given their attention to this branch of science before 
entering the school. 
The Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Journal, Edited by an Association 
Physicians. — We have received the first and second numbers of this new 
Medical Journal which is issued semi-monthly, each number containing six- 
teen pages. 
Erratum. — Purgative Syrup of Jalap. In the formula for this syrup in 
the last number ot the Journal at page 169 read 11 jalap eight ounces " 
instead of "jalap an ounce." 
