tectorial  department. 
Our  Journal. — It  was  intended  to  leave  open  a  form  of  this  number,  un- 
til after  the  meeting  of  the  Association,  so  as  to  incorporate  a  short  ac- 
count of  its  proceedings,  but  the  idea  was  abandoned  in  view  of  the  de- 
tention of  the  Journal  beyond  the  time  it  is  due.  This  will,  however,  if  pos- 
sible, be  compensated  for  by  forwarding  the  November  number  somewhat 
earlier  than  usual.  We  have  to  apologize  for  the  very  long  articles  on  the 
state  of  Pharmacy  in  England  and  Germany,  which,  to  some,  who  take  the 
Journal  more  for  its  practical  items,  may  not  be  acceptable,  yet  in  view  of  the 
great  interest  taken  at  this  time,  by  many  others,  in  the  working  of  phar- 
maceutical institutions  and  measures,  it  has  been  thought  best  to  publish 
the  whole  of  the  remainder  of  the  interesting  article  of  M.  Bussy.  The  in- 
crease of  our  subscription  list  since  the  first  of  January  has  been  gratifying, 
and  indicates  that  the  change  then  commenced  in  the  size  and  appearance 
of  the  Journal,  has  not  met  with  disapprobation.  It  shall  be  our  endeavor 
to  render  the  work  as  practical  as  possible.  Its  usefulness  might  be  much 
increased,  and  its  interest  enhanced,  if  but  a  tythe  of  the  pharmaceutists, 
who  are  qualified  to  make  observation,  and  who  are  constantly  in  the  way 
of  doing  it,  would  become  occasional  contributors  of  letters  relative  to  the 
state  of  pharmacy — notices  of  adulterations — unusual  phenomena  in  com- 
pounding prescriptions — incompatible  prescriptions — the  changes  that 
officinal  preparations  undergo  in  warm  latitudes — new  remedies,  etc.  It  is 
usual  in  the  "  London  Pharmaceutical  Journal"  to  devote  a  page  to  answer- 
ing queries  from  correspondents,  who  usually  adopt  a  nom  de  guerre — as 
Amicus,  Chemicus  or  Juvenis — or  simply  initials.  By  this  means,  in  a  small 
space,  much  information  interesting  to  the  querists  may  be  given.  Now  we 
propose  to  our  readers  to  commence  such  an  arrangement  on  the  following 
conditions : — that  the  correspondent  sends  his  proper  name  in  addition  to 
his  anonymous  signature,  and  that  he  prepays  the  postage  of  his  note.  In- 
quiries regarding  books,  preparations,  phenomena,  apparatus,  etc.,  requiring 
but  short  answers,  will  be  appropriate. 
Meeting  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association. — By  the  time 
oui  readers  receive  this  number  the  Association  will  have  met  on  the  24th 
of  August  to  carry  out  the  objects  of  its  institution.  It  is  hoped  that  the  meet- 
ing will  be  large.  Various  measures,  important  to  the  improvement  of  our 
art  and  the  advancement  of  its  practitioners  as  a  professional  body,  will  be 
brought  forward,  relating  to  the  statistics  and  general  condition  of  American 
Pharmacy,  to  the  inspection  of  drugs,  to  pharmaceutical  organization,  to  the 
discouragement  of  quackery,  and  to  practical  and  scientific  education.  There 
is  need  of  more  esprit  du  corps — of  a  greater  willingness  to  sacrifice  personal 
interest  for  the  benefit  of  the  profession — among  the  druggists  and  apothecaries 
of  the  United  States.  Twelve  years  ago  the  chemists  and  druggists  of  Eng- 
land were  in  a  hopelessly  divided  state — no  organization  existed — jealousy 
