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3Iinutes  of  the  College, 
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Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
April,  1882. 
"  To  the  PMladcldhia  College  of  Pharmaey  : 
"  Daring  the  past  year  eighty-seven  original  eonimunications  were  pub- 
lished in  the  Journal,  winch  is  the  largest  number  during  a  series  of 
years,  with  the  exception  of  the  years  ending  Marcli  1876, 1877  and  1878.  The 
number  stated  does  not  include  several  communications  incorporated  with 
the  minutes  of  the  Pharmaceutical  meetings,  nor  the  editorials,  reports  of 
meetings,  original  translations,  gleaTiings  and  other  abstracts  from  various 
— mainly  foreign  — sources  furnished  for  the  Joujinal  by  Professors  Sadt- 
ler  and  Powt^r  and  by  the  Editor.  The  original  papers  were  devoted  to 
materia  medica  ii8,  chemistry  8,  pharmacy  84  and  4  to  other  subjects  of 
general  interest,  and  embraced  the  investigations  contained  in  .38  theses 
received  by  the  College  last  year.  The  nun)ber  of  authors  was  66,  of  whom 
three,  who  are  members  of  the  College,  contributed  respectively  9,  8  and  5 
papers.  Besides  the  contributions  of  these  three  members,  there  were 
published  such  from  two  honorary  members  and  further  eight  papers  by 
seven  active  members  of  the  College. 
"Although  three-tifths  of  the  original  contributions  to  the  Journal 
emanated  from  members  of  the  College,  it  is  the  belief  of  the  Editor  that 
.a  larger  number  of  the  members  could  report  their  observations,  and  he 
would  again  suggest  that,  whenever  possible,  such  communications  be 
made  at  the  Pharmaceutical  Meetings  which  are  held  monthly  during 
■eight  months  of  the  year.  He  would  also  repeat  his  recommendation  made 
last  year,  of  taking  steps  for  stimulating  original  research  at  the  laborato- 
ries of  the  College,  and  would  suggest  that  the  reports  of  the  Pharmaceutical 
Meetings  be  extended  so  as  to  embrace  in  stibstance  the  remarks  made  on 
the  various  subjects  coming  up  for  discussion,  for  which  purpose  perhaps 
the  employment  of  a  short-hand  reporter  would  be  desirable. 
"  The  Editor  embraces  this  opportunity  of  thanking  all  friends  of  the 
Journal,  more  especially  those  who  have  aided  him  with  contributions 
and  otherwise.     Respectfully  submitted,    John  M.  Maisch,  Editor^ 
Charles  Bullock,  Treasurer  of  the  Publication  Committee,  read  the  finan- 
cial statement  for  the  last  year,  exibiting  the  usual  balance  in  his  hands 
and  showing  that  the  committee  has  been  engaged  in  a  good  work  for  the 
College.  The  Business  Editor's  account  was  also  produced  and  appreci- 
ated for  its  proficiency  and  correctness. 
The  resignations  of  Jacob  K.  Hecker  and  G.  Henry  Kille,  as  members 
of  the  College,  were  read  and  accepted,  and  the  Secretary  was  directed  to 
request  a  return  of  their  certificates  of  membership. 
The  Treasurer  of  the  College  reported  the  names  of  three  members  who 
•are  fivejyears  in  arrears  to  the  College.  On  motion,  the  Secretary  was 
requested  to  inform  them  that,  unless  the  arrears  were  wholly  or  in  part 
paid  before  the  next  meeting  of  the  College  in  June,  their  names  will  be 
<iropped  from  the  roll. 
Charles  Bullock,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Deceased  Members, 
alluded  to  the  death  of  Dr.  Robert  Bridges,  and  stated  that  the  matter 
would  claim  the  attention  of  the  Committee  at  an  early  day.  He  also 
referred  to  the  death  of  Thomas  P.  James,  formerlj^  a  member  of  the  Col- 
lege, who  died  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  on  the  22d  of  February  last,  an  obit- 
uary notice  of  whom  will  be  found  in  the  March  number  of  the  Journal. 
Professor  Maisch,  alluding  to  his  report  as  Editor,  called  the  special 
xittention"  of  the  meeting  to  the  importance  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Meet- 
ings, which  he  said  had  not  been  attended  during  the  past  season  as  well 
as  formerly,  and  greatly  regretted  the  lack  of  interest  which  members 
