140  Fharmaceiitical  Colleges  (md  Associations,  {'^"'m""'"  /^',;"'''"" 
Presidents,  N.  D.  Sevin,  of  Norwich,  and  Walter  R.  Francis,  of  New 
Haven  ;  Secretary,  Frederic  Wilcox,  of  Waterbury ;  Treasurer,  George  P. 
Chandler,  of  Hartford. 
After  several  amendments  to  the  constitution  and  by-laws  had  been 
acted  upon,  the  liistorian  of  the  association,  Mr.  Julius  G.  Rathbun,  of 
Hartford,  read  his  report,  which  was  full  of  wit  and  humor.  The  gentle- 
man ^vas  reappointed  to  the  position  for  another  year. 
During  the  meeting  eight  papers  on  spirit  of  nitre,  officinal  fluid  extracts, 
tinctures,  glucose  in  sugar,  tincture  of  opium,  compound  tincture  of  car- 
damom, soluble  extract  of  licorice  and  on  standard  formulas  for  unofficinal 
preparations  were  read,  a  number  of  committees  were  appointed,  and  after 
passing  votes  of  thanks  the  association  adjourned  to  meet  next  year  in 
Hartford,  Mr.  E.  C.  Frisbie  being  chosen  Local  Secretary. 
A  very  creditable  exhibit  of  drugs,  preparations,  glassware  and  sundries 
was  made  by  8  or  10  firms. 
Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy.  —  At  the  pharmaceutical 
meeting  held  Jan.  10,  Mr.  F.  A.  Davidson  read  a  paper  on  stearin  and 
stearic  acid,  by-products  from  the  manufacture  of  lard  oil  and  glycerin, 
which  are  at  i^resent  mainly  used  in  the  manufacture  of  soap  and  a  few 
mechanical  applications,  and  which  may  serve  the  purpose  of  a  cheap  and 
useful  base  for  ointments,  especially  those  dispensed  for  veterinary  use. 
Allusion  was  made  to  the  use  of  fresh  sweet  lard  made  from  the 
■"leaves,"  to  the  emollient  proi^erties  of  mutton  tallow  in  domestic  use,  and 
to  the  fact  that  paraffin  products  are  not  as  readily  absorbed  by  the  skin 
as  fats. 
Mr.  G.  F.  Dinsmore  exhibited  a  plaster  7nachi7ie,  for  spreading  plasters 
of  any  desired  size. 
Attention  was  also  directed  to  the  recent  extensive  and  valuable  addi- 
tions to  the  College  library. 
The  Ontario  College  of  Pharmaycy  has  had  under  consideration 
for  some  time  the  expediency  of  establishing  a  teaching  college,  the  sub- 
ject having  been  referred  to  a  committee,  which  reported  to  the  Council 
on  Feb.  2d,  recommending  the  appointment  of  a  permanent  Educational 
Committee  and  of  a  staff  of  lecturers.  The  recommendations  were 
adopted,  a  sum  of  money  was  appropriated  to  defray  the  necessary 
expenses,  and  the  following  teachers  were  appointed :  E.  B.  Shuttleworth, 
Professor  of  Chemistry  and  Pharmacy  ;  H.  J.  Rose,  Professor  of  Materia 
Medica,  and  W.  S,  Robinson,  Demonstrator  in  Practical  Dispensing  and 
Prescriptions.    The  chair  of  botany  has  not  yet  been  filled. 
With  commendable  promptness,  a  course  of  lectures  will  be  delivered 
during,  the  spring. 
California  Pharmaceutical  Society.— The  regular  quarterly  meet- 
ing was  held  Jan.  12th,  in  the  Academy  of  Science  building.  The  trus- 
tees reported  that  during  the  past  year  47  students  had  matriculated,  and 
