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On  Alkaloids^  by  Prof.  P.  W.  Bedford,  describing  their  sources  and  pro- 
cesses of  manufacture. 
On  Pepsin^  by  Mr.  W.  W.  Bartlett,  describing  its  mode  of  manufacture^ 
the  apparatus  used  and  methods  of  assay. 
By  Mr.  H.  A.  Estabrook,  of  Fitchburg,  On  Fluid  Extracts  and  Other 
Preparations,  made  with  the  Rosenwasser  percolator  (see  "Amer.  Jour. 
Phar.,"  1881,  p.  567),  with  suggested  improvements,  illustrated  with  a  glass- 
model  of  a  percolator.  The  process  utilizes  hydrostatic  pressure  and  can  be 
applied  to  rapid  filtration. 
On  the  Metric  System  of  Weights  and  Measures,  by  Prof.  G.  F.  H.  Mar- 
koe,  explaining  its  origin  and  relations,  and  illustrated  by  weights  and 
apparatus. 
During  the  meeting  courtesies  were  exchanged,  by  telegraph,  with  the 
State  pharmaceutical  associations  then  in  session,  and  the  Association 
adjourned  to  hold  its  next  annual  meeting  at  Springfield  on  the  third 
Tuesday  of  May,  1883,  when,  at  the  suggestion  of  the  President,  the  mem- 
bers will  be  accompanied  by  ladies,  so  as  to  make  the  meeting  a  season  of 
pleasure  as  well  as  profit. 
The  New  Jersey  Pharmaceutical  Association  held  its  twelfth 
annual  meeting  in  tlie  City  Hall  at  Atlantic  City,  May  17th  and  18th,  Pres- 
ident Charles  Holzhauer  in  the  chair;  A.  P.  Brown,  Secretary.  Addressee 
of  welcome  were  made  by  Dr.  W.  Wright,  Mayor  of  Atlantic  City,  and  by 
Dr.  Reed.  In  his  annual  address,  the  president  made  various  timely  sug- 
gestions, which  were  subsequently  considered.  The  Treasurer  reported  a 
balance  of  $342.87  on  hand,  an  increase  of  $73  over  the  preceding  year'& 
report.  Reports  were  also  read  from  the  State  Board  of  Pharmacy,  show- 
ing the  work  done  during  the  preceding  year  and  the  amount  of  money 
received,  which  was  $369,  and  $38.50  in  excess  of  the  expenditures,  the 
excess  being  paid  over  to  the  Association  in  conformity  with  the  pharmacy 
law.  The  report  also  related  the  favorable  result  of  a  suit  for  enforcing  this 
law,  and  the  by-laws  were  subsequently  modified,  so  as  to  render  ineligible 
as  members  of  the  Association  all  those  who  have  not  complied  with  the 
pharmacy  law. 
A  communication  from  a  committee  of  the  Pennsylvania  Pharmaceuti- 
cal Association,  relative  to  the  liquor  license  of  pharmacists,  was  read  and 
the  resolution  (see  page  261)  adopted  and  forwarded  to  Congress. 
The  following-named  officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year  :  Presi- 
dent, Joseph  P.  Canby,  Atlantic  City ;  Vice  Presidents — Joseph  Bassett, 
Salem,  and  D.  Wood  Brant,  Newark  ;  Treasurer,  William  Rust,  New 
Brunswick  ;  Recording  Secretary,  A.  P.  Brown,  Camden;  Corresponding 
Secretary,  R.  W.  Vandervoort,  Newark ;  Standing  Committee — Joseph 
Bassett,  'J'honias  Combs,  H.  C.  Thorn,  Charles  Holzhauer  and  Robert  J. 
Shaw. 
Obituary  notices  of  members  deceased  during  the  \)i\^t  year  were  read 
and  a  picture  of  the  late  Charles  H.  Dalrymple  was  ordered  to  be  procured- 
Professor  J.  P.  Remington  was  elected  an  honorary  member. 
