330  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Af^sociations.  {'""jine'isJ?.'''"- 
A  resolution  of  sympathy  was  adopted  with  Mr.  E.  S.  Reed,  of  Atlantic 
City,  who  had  zealously  worked  for  making  this  meeting  a  success,  and 
was  now  prostrated  by  sickness. 
Greetings  by  telegraph  were  received  from  several  pharmaceutical  asso- 
ciations in  session,  and  were  appropriately  answered. 
The  following  papers  were  read  and  referred  for  publication  : 
On  the  Ownership  of  Prescriptions.  By  Chas.  B.  Smith.  The  author 
maintained  that  the  renewal  of  prescriptions  could  only  be  prevented  by 
the  physician  informing  the  patient  and  making  the  written  statement 
upon  the  prescription  that  it  was  to  be  compounded  once  only. 
On  Tinctiire  of  Capsicum.  By  G.  W.  Parisen.  A  stronger  alcoholic 
menstruum  than  that  ordered  by  the  present  Pharmacopoeia  was  recom- 
mended. 
On  New  Drugs  and  Remedies.  By  F.  W.  Kilmer.  An  able  review,  fre- 
quently humorous,  of  the  remedies  introduced  and  revived  during  the  past 
ten  years. 
On  an  Excipient  for  Pill  Masses.  By  G.  W.  Parisen.  Glycerite  of  starch 
was  recommended  as  a  very  useful  one. 
On  Text  Books  and  a  Course  of  Instruction  for  Beginners.  By  H.  P. 
Reynolds.  While  the  well-known  text-books  were  recommended,  the 
author  insisted  on  the  personal  instruction  of  the  apprentice  by  the  em- 
ployer as  a  duty. 
On  the  Use  of  the  Microicope  in  Pharmacy.  By  A.  P.  Brown.  The 
author  showed  the  usefulness  of*  the  microscope  in  the  examination  of 
drugs  for  their  identity  and  purity,  and  in  the  analysis  of  urine  and  other 
matters. 
On  the  Condition  of  Pharmacy.  By  D.  W.  Brant.  Various  matters  of 
general  and  local  interest  were  discussed  by  the  author. 
The  subject  of  a  suitable  substitute  for  vaselin  and  similar  soft  paraffins 
was  discussed  by  Chas.  Holzhauer,  who  found  a  mixture  of  good  paraffin 
oil  with  wax  answering  the  purpose. 
The  question  concerning  the  2ise  of  specialties  manufactured  on  the  large 
scale  created  considerable  discussion,  it  being  maintained  on  the  one  side 
that  the  prescribing  of  such  pharmaceutical  novelties  of  manufacturers 
by  physicians  was  improper;  that  it  was  the  duty  of  the  pharmacist  to 
prepare  the  pharmacopoeial  galenicals,  to  cultivate  his  skill  for  compound- 
ing medicines  in  all  possible  forms,  and  to  teach  his  apprentices  and  assist- 
ants in  the  same  direction.  On  the  other  hand,  representatives  of  manu- 
facturers contended  that  at  least  some  of  these  specialties  could  be  made 
more  accurately  and  handsoiner  by  the  use  of  machinery  constructed  for 
the  purpose. 
Resolutions  were  adopted  favoring  the  abolition  of  stamp  duties  on 
matches,  bank  checks,  medicines  and  perfumery. 
The  next  annual  meeting  will  be  held  at  Orange,  and  Mr.  G.  J.  Seabury 
^as  aj^pointed  Local  Secretary. 
On  the  evening  of  May  17th  a  microscoi:»ical  exhibition  was  given  at  the 
Ocean  House,  and  proved  to  be  very  attractive  and  interesting.  An  excur- 
sion was  tendered  by  the  Camden  and  Atlantic  Railroad  to  the  members 
