^'^"'or'i882^™"}  Minutes  of  the  College.  541 
Resolved,  Tliat  the  importance  of  a  knowledge  of  analytical  chemistry  is  recog- 
nized by  this  Conference,  and  we  believe  that  every  etTort  should  be  made  by  the  Col- 
leges represented  to  encourage  the  study  in  the  regular  course  of  lectures;  'but  it  is  the 
sense  of  this  Conference  that  the  course  in  analytical  chemistry  should  not  be  made 
compulsory  upon  the  student  at  the  present  time. 
In  nearly  all  the  colleges  a  more  limited  analytical  course,  embracing  mainly  the 
requirements  of  the  Pharmacopoeia,  in  regard  to  the  identity  add  purity  of  the  medi- 
cinal chemicals,  has  been  instituted,  and  has  been  made  obligatory  in  several.  The 
action  of  this  College  was  explained,  consisting  in  the  elaboration  of  a  practical 
scheme  of  analytical  chemistry,  limited  in  extent,  which  during  the  coming  session  is 
to  l)e  tried  experimentally  as  an  optional  course  for  the  senior  students,  with  the  view 
of  making  it  hereafter  obligatory,  if  necessary,  with  such  modifications  as  may  be 
ascertained  by  experience.  The  absence  of  all  the  professors  placed  in  charge  of  the 
practical  chemical  instruction  in  the  different  colleges  was  a  source  of  regret,  since  an 
interchange  of  their  experience  would  have  materially  aided  in  furthering  tiie  objects 
of  the  Conference, 
Thi-ee  subjects  have  been  selected  for  consideration  at  the  next  annual  Conference, 
namely  (1)  the  practicability  of  extending  the  course  of  instruction  from  five  to  six 
months,  (2)  the  advantages  of  auxiliary  instruction,  and  (3)  preliminary  examination. 
Respectfully  submitted,  JOHN  M.  MAISCH, 
JOSEPH  P.  REMINGTON. 
Charles  Bullock  expressed  his  views  relative  to  the  advisability  of 
increasing  the  list  of  honorary  and  corresponding  inenibers,  stating  that 
quite  a  number  of  those  who  had  been  with  the  College  in  that  capacity 
had  during  the  last  few  years  been  removed  by  death.  Other  members 
coinciding  with  him  in  this  opinion,  Mr.  Bullock  moved  that  a  committee 
of  three  be  appointed  to  revise  the  list,  and  report  the  result  of  their  delib- 
erations at  the  next  meeting  of  the  College.  The  motion  being  seconded, 
was  adopted,  and  the  committee  was  appointed  in  the  usual  manner,  con- 
sisting of  Messrs.  Charles  Bullock,  Prof.  J.  M.  Maisch  and  Prof.  J.  P. 
Remington. 
Prof.  Maisch  again  called  the  attention  of  the  members  to  the  importance 
of  a  better  attendance  of  the  monthly  pharmaceutical  meetiugs  of  the  Col- 
lege, and  expressed  a  desire  that  every  member  would  exert  himself  to 
that  end.  All  druggists,  students  and  others  interested  in  chemical  and 
pharmaceutical  science  are  hereby  invited  to  attend  these  meetings,  to  read 
such  original  papers  as  they  may  prepare,  and  to  participate  in  the  discus- 
sions which  take  place. 
An  election  for  Trustees  and  a  Committee  on  Deceased  Members  being 
in  order,  the  President  appointed  Messrs.  Thomas  H.  Potts  and  David  W. 
Ross  tellers,  who  upon  taking  the  ballot  reported  the  following  gentlemen 
elected : 
Trustees  for  Three  Years. 
William  C.  Bakes   | 
Edward  C.  Jones   \  Term  ending  September,  1885. 
William  E.  Krewson,   j 
Trustee  for  the  unexpired  term  of  Andreiv  Blair,  resigned. 
Prof.  Frederick  B.  Power. 
Committee  on  Deceased  Members. 
Charles  Bullock,  Joseph  P.  Remington,  Alfred  B.  Taylor. 
Then  adjourned.  William  J.  .Jenks,  ^Sfecretory. 
