90  Pharm(weutic((l  Colleges  and  Associations,  {^^y^^^'-^^^^f^'"' 
page  49  of  this  number).  Sanii)le.s  of  the  branches  used  in  extracting  the 
oil,  and  of  the  oil  itself,  were  exhibited.  Professor  Sadtler  suggested  that 
the  oil  deserved  to  be  investigated  for  the  possible  presence  of  an  aldehyde, 
A  paper  uj^on  Wine  of  White  Ash  Bark  was  also  read  by  Prof.  Maiscb 
(see  page  54  of  this  number).  Both  papers  were  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Publication. 
After  some  discussion  on  various  subjects  the  meeting  adjourned. 
T.  S.  WiEGAND,  Registra7\ 
PHARMACEUTICAL  COLLEGES  AND  ASSOCIATIONS. 
Alumni  Association,  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.— At 
the  third  social  meeting  held  Dec.  13,  Dr.  Kirk  delivered  a  lecture  on 
Anaesthesia  and  Ayiwsthetics,  dwelling  more  especially  upon  the  chemistry 
and  upon  the  physiological  effects  produced  by  the  inhalation  of  ether^ 
chloroform  and  nitrous  oxide  ;  experiments  were  also  made  with  the  latter,, 
showing  the  high  degree  of  heat  jiroduced  by  its  use  for  sustaining  com- 
bustion. 
The  fourth  social  meeting  was  held  January  10,  when  a  lecture  on 
Fermentation  was  given  by  Dr.  Tobolt,  with  especial  reference  to  vinous 
fermentation  and  the  various  alcoholic  liquids. 
A  very  pleasant  reunion  took  place  at  the  College  on  the  evening  of 
December  30,  when  the  students,  a  number  of  graduates  and  friends  of  the 
College  were  present,  including  many  ladies.  Addresses  were  made  by 
Drs.  Miller,  Turnbull,  Richardson,  and  Mr.  Trimble.  The  audience  was 
also  entertained  with  recitations,  inspected  the  various  improvements 
recently  made  in  the  College  and  partook  of  a  sumptuous  collation  in  the 
museum. 
The  Trade  Association  of  Philadelphia  Druggists  tendered  a 
reception  to  their  friends  at  the  College  of  Pharmacy  on  the  evening  of 
December  28.  An  exhibition  with  the  oxy-hydrogen  lantern  was  given 
by  Prof.  Maisch,  and  after  partaking  of  the  repast  provided  addresses 
were  made  by  Messrs.  W.  B.  Thompson,  W.  L.  Turner,  Dr.  L.  Wolff',  C. 
Needles,  L.  Sayre  and  others.  A  very  interesting  exhibition  of  micro- 
scopes and  microscopical  specimens  was  made  under  the  supervision  of 
Mr.  Holman,  of  the  Franklin  Institute. 
Philadelphia  Drug  Exchange. — The  annual  meeting  was  held 
January  17  at  the  rooms  of  the  Exchange,  No.  17  South  Third  street.  Presi- 
dent H.  N.  Rittenhouse  in  the  chair.  Alexander  H.  Jones  submitted  the 
report  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  specially  mentioning  the  Internal  Revenue 
tax,  which  the  Board  claimed  should  be  revised,  and  upon  matches,  patent 
and  proprietary  medicines  the  tax  should  be  abolished.  The  Board  also 
favors  such  a  gradual  reduction  upon  all  articles  that  eventually  the  tax 
would  be  wiped  out ;  a  revision  of  the  tariff  laws,  and  urges  the  appoint- 
