dBiiorial  ^Department. 
The  American  Journal  of  Pharmacy. — Our  subscribers  will  perceive 
that  with  the  twenty  fifth  volume  we  commence  a  new  series.  For  some 
time  past  the  Publishing  Committee  have  had  under  consideration  the  pro- 
priety of  enlarging  the  Journal,  and  have  determined  in  future  to  issue  six 
numbers  annually,  instead  of  four,  in  January,  March,  May,  July,  Sep- 
tember and  November.  The  size  of  the  numbers  will  be  the  same,  and  for 
the  present  the  arrangement  of  the  matter  will  be  similar  to  that  in  the  last 
volume.  The  volume  will  therefore  embrace  576  pages  instead  of  384  as 
heretofore.  An  important  improvement  will  be  found  in  locating  the  table 
of  contents  on  the  first  page  of  the  cover,  by  which  attention  is  at  once 
attracted  to  the  articles  within.  The  reasons  for  commencing  a  new  series 
are  these  :  Three  volumes  of  the  old  and  second  series  are  out  of  print ;  the 
size  of  the  volume  will  be  much  enlarged  ;  new  subscribers  can  form  a  regu- 
larly bound  set  of  the  third  series,  whilst  the  old  subscribers  can  continue 
the  numbering  of  the  volumes  as  before  with  the  affix  "  3d  series/'  The 
greater  frequency  of  publication  will  be  esteemed  a  decided  improvement, 
by  keeping  the  readers  posted  up  with  pharmaceutical  information  and 
discoveries. 
To  meet  the  increased  expense  attending  these  changes  the  Committee 
have  found  it  necessary  to  make  the  subscription  price  three  dollars  instead 
of  two  dollars  and  a  half.  They  have  also  extended  the  advertising  sheet, 
which  now  affords  a  more  desirable  medium  for  advertisers,  and  to  which 
our  readers  are  referred. 
The  American  Pharmaceutical  Association. — In  another  part  of  this 
number  a  full  account  of  the  proceedings  of  the  National  Pharmaceutical 
Convention,  will  be  found,  together  with  a  copy  of  the  Constitution  and 
Code  of  Ethics  of  the  new  Association.  The  enterprise  is  fairly  before  the 
Pharmaceutists  of  the  United  States,  and  merits  their  serious  consideration, 
candid  expression,  and  earnest  support.  The  Colleges  of  Pharmacy  through 
their  Delegates  have  done  well  in  taking  the  initiative  in  this  movement,  and 
thus  putting  the  stamp  of  authority  on  its  birth  and  infancy,  and  we  trust 
they  will  foster  it  during  its  early  youth,  until  the  stamina  of  manhood  are 
developed,  and  its  members  become  strong  and  firmly  knit. 
From  the  nature  of  the  call,  the  Convention  was  not  numerously  attended, 
and  the  time  proved  to  be  unfavorable  for  many  at  a  distance  who  felt  a 
deep  interest.  Much  unanimity  and  good  feeling  was  manifested  during 
the  sittings,  and  those  best  qualified  to  judge  arrived  at  the  conclusion,  that 
the  Convention,  by  organizing  a  national  association,  and  by  submitting 
