Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
Sept.,  1887. 
Editorial, 
475 
The  Chicago  College  of  Pharmacy  held  its  twenty-third  commencement  at 
the  close  of  the  summer  session  in  Attfield  Hall  of  the  college  building, 
August  4th,  when  the  degree  of  Graduate  in  Pharmacy  was  conferred  upon 
twelve  gentlemen  and  two  ladies.  Addresses  were  delivered  by  Mr.  G.  P, 
Engelhard,  Prof.  Garrison  and  W.  M.  Jewell,  Ph.G.  The  senior  prize  was 
awarded  by  Prof.  Bastin  to  A.  Emil  Hiss,  and  the  junior  prize  to  E.  A. 
Sayre. 
PEOCEEDINGS  OF  STATE  PHAEMACEUTICAL 
ASSOCIATIONS  FOE  1887. 
Alabama,  pp.  27. — See  July  number  p.  369.  Next  meeting  in  Selma,  May 
8.  1888 ;  Geo.  A.  Cunningham,  Local  Secretary. 
Connecticut,  pp.  112. — See  June  number  p.  315.  Next  meeting  in  Willi- 
mantic,  February  7, 1888 ;  F.  M.  Wilson,  Local  Secretary. 
Louisiana,  pp.  75. — See  June  number  p.  315.  Next  meeting  in  New  Or- 
leans, April  11, 1888;  Mrs.  E.  Rudolf,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
Nebraska,  pp.  127. — See  June  number  p.  316.  Next  meeting  in  Lincoln, 
May  8,  1888 ;  W.  C.  Lane,  Local  Secretary. 
New  York,  pp.  250. — The  meeting  was  held  at  the  Thousand-Island  Park, 
June  21-23.  Committee  reports  on  adulterations  and  unofficinal  formulas 
were  read ;  also  the  following  papers  :  "  Parts  by  Measure,"  by  C.  W. 
Holmes;  "  Syrup  of  Hydriodic  Acid,"  by  D.  C.  Cameron;  Upright  Con- 
densers," by  L.  F.  Stevens;  "The  Action  of  Boric  Acid  on  Microbes,"  by 
Dr.  R.  G.  Eccles  ;  "  Ice  Water  vs.  Distill-ed  Water,  for  Pharmaceutical  Pre- 
parations," Dr.  Eccles  ;  "  Extract  of  Vanilla"  and  "Relative  Business  Rela- 
tions," by  C.  W.  Holmes.  The  officers  are :  A.  Sager,  Cortland,  president ; 
J.  H.  Smith,  R.  E.  Phillips  and  W.  Whitney,  vice-presidents ;  Clay  W, 
Holmes,  Elmira,  secretary ;  C.  H.  Butler,  Oswego,  treasurer.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  in  Catskill,  June  19,  1888 ;  G.  A.  Dykeman,  Local  Sec- 
retary. 
Virginia.    Pp.  103.    See  July  number,  p.  376.    Next  meeting  in  Danville, 
May  1st,  1888 ;  F.  Clark,  Local  Secretary. 
EDITOEIAL  DEPAETMENT. 
Pharmaceutical  Examining  Board  of  Pennsylvania. — A  circular  letter  has 
been  issued  to  all  retail  druggists  and  apothecaries,  proprietors  as  well 
as  assistants,  with  the  notification  to  register  in  conformity  with  the 
law  within  ninety  days  from  the  date  of  the  official  notice,  August  20.  The 
time  for  registration  without  examination  will  expire  November  18,  and 
the  Board  has  no  power  to  extend  it. 
The  Board  will  meet  in  Pittsburg,  September  28,  when  the  first  examina- 
tion will  probably  be  held.  Applications  are  to  be  directed  to  the  secretary, 
H.  B.  Cochran,  Lancaster. 
