380  Fharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations.  {^""j^^iYils"^' 
The  New  York  College  of  Pharmacy  has  begun  to  fit  up  the  build- 
ing recently  purchased,  adjoining  the  College,  and  will  have  a  very  com- 
plete Pharmaceutical  Laboratory  on  the  lower  floor.  It  will  be  ready  for 
students  October  1st. 
New  York  State  Pharmaceutical  Association. — The  fourth  an- 
nual meeting  was  held  in  Albany,  June  20th  and  21st,  with  an  attendance  of 
about  one  hundred  and  fifty  members.  Dr.  A.  B.  Huested,  of  Albany,  read 
a  valuable  address  of  business,  and  historical  interest.  During  the  sessions 
one  hundred  and  thirteen  new  members  were  elected.  The  reports  of  the 
several  committees  were  of  satisfactory  character,  and  appropriate  action 
was  taken  on  them. 
Amendmends  to  the  constitution  were  offered,  providing  that  the  annual 
meetings  shall  be  held  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Association  shall  pre- 
viously elect,  and  also  that  all  routine  and  general  business  not  of  a  scienti- 
fic nature,  and  not  otherwise  provided  for,  shall  be  transacted  by  the  Execu- 
tive Committee,  as  also  all  business  during  the  intervals  between  the  annual 
meetings,  they  to  report  at  each  sitting  of  the  Association,  and  their  acts  to 
be  subject  to  the  revision  of  the  Association.  The  report  of  the  Committee 
on  Pharmacy  Law  explained  the  ftiilure  to  secure  the  enactment  of  the  law^ 
and  the  Association  voted  that  a  Committee  on  Legislation  be  ajopointed, 
and  that  they  present  the  law  again  at  the  next  session  of  the  Legislature. 
The  Secretary  was  voted  an  annual  salary  of  one  hundred  dollars,  and  the 
Treasurer  was  made  a  life  member  without}  payment  of  fees.  On  motion  the 
following  persons  were  elected  honorary  members  :  Prof.  J.  M.  Maisch, 
Prof.  Oscar  Oldberg  and  Edward  R.  Squibb,  M.D. 
The  papers  read  were  :  "  Self-education  for  the  young  pharmacist— how 
can  it  best  be  accomplished,  and  what  course  of  instruction  is  best  adapted 
for  this  purpose,"  by  Prof.  P.  W.  Bedford.  "On  Fluid  Extract  of  Wild 
Cherry,"  by  Clay  W.  Holmes.  On  "Pill  coating  with  gelatin,"  by  Clay 
W.  Holmes,  and  one  entitled  "  The  Pharmacist  and  his  relation  to  Society," 
by  Charles  H.  Scoville.    They  were  all  referred  for  publication. 
The  next  annual  meeting^will  be  held  at  Ithaca,  on  the  third  Thursday  of 
June,  1883.  Mr.  John  B.  Todd  was  elected  local  secretary.  The  officers  of  the 
association  for  the  ensuing  year  are :  President,  A.  B.  Huested,  Albany  ;  Vice 
Presidents — W.  H.  Rogers,  Middletown  ;  C.  Z.  Otis,  Binghamton  ;  T.  J. 
MacMahan,  New  York;  Secretary,  Clay  W.  Holmes,  Elmira;  Treasurer, 
C.  H.  Butler,  Oswego;  Executive  Committee — F.  L.  Norton,  Delhi;  W.  L. 
Dubois,  Catskill ;  W.  P.  DeForrest,  Brooklyn. 
Delegates  were  elected  to  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  and 
other  delegations  were  apj^ointed  to  attend  the  meetings  of  similar  organiza- 
tions in  neighboring  States. 
The  exhibition  of  objects  of  pharmaceutical  interest  was  held  in  the  hall 
above  the  one  in  which  the  sessions  of  the  meeting  were  held. 
The  social  features  of  the  meeting  were  very  attractive.  Members  visited 
the  Capitol  and  Penitentiary,  drives  through  the  Park,  and  excursion  down 
the  river  with  music  and  collation  w^re  all  duly  enjoyed. 
The  Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association  held  its  fifth 
