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du.ce  uterine  contraction  ?  and  if  so,  does  commercial  Propylamin,  from 
herring  pickle,  possess  a  like  power  ? 
Continued  to  Dr.  R.  P.  Thomas,  not  answered,  Dr.  Thomas  deceased. 
Query  5th, — What  is  the  most  convenient  and  economical  arrange- 
ment by  which  the  Apothecary  can  quickly  and  reliably  ascertain  the 
strength  of  Acid  and  Alkaline  Liquids  for  pharmaceutical  purposes  ? 
Continued  to  Dr.  W.  H.  Pile,  of  Philadelphia,  hut  not  answered. 
Query  6th. — Is  the  process  of  Dialysis  applicable  in  Pharmacy  ?  if  so, 
in  what  instances  may  it  be  employed  ? 
Continued  to  Mr.  Procter,  and  answered  by  him. 
Query  7. — What  are  the  methods  of  detecting  the  adulterations  of 
Olive  Oil  ? 
Continued  to  Mr.  Winter,  of  Baltimore,  but  no  answer  was  received. 
A  paper  on  Southern  Prickly  Ash  Bark,  by  Prof.  R.  Bridges, 
was  presented  in  answer  of  a  query  referred  to  the  late  Prof. 
R.  P.  Thomas,  in  1862,  and  on  motion  was  referred  to  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee,  for  publication:  and  the  thanks  of  the  Asso- 
ciation were  tendered  to  Prof.  Bridges. 
A  volunteer  paper  was  presented  by  Mr.  T.  S.  Wiegand,  on  a 
Balance  for  the  Apothecary ;  as  also  the  following  from  Mr. 
Maisch : 
On  Observations  on  Oleum  iEthereum, 
"  Quality  of  Sherry  Wine, 
"  French  Brandy  and  Whisky, 
"  Manufactures  of  the  U.  S.  Laboratory, 
"  Some  Medicinal  Spirits  ; 
also  a  paper  from  Prof.  Parrish,  on  his  method  of  teaching  Prac- 
tical Pharmacy. 
On  motion  of  the  Business  Committee,  the  following  resolution 
was  adopted : 
That  the  papers  voluntarily  contributed  to  this  meeting  of  the 
Association,  be  referred  to  a  Committee  of  two  members,  who 
shall  examine  these  papers  and  forward  them  to  the  Executive 
Committee,  with  a  concise  report,  giving  the  reasons  why  they 
should  or  should  not  be  published  in  the  Proceedings ;  and  that 
the  Executive  Committee  be  guided  in  their  publication  by  this 
report,  the  report  to  be  also  published. 
On  motion,  the  President  appointed  Dr.  E.  R.  Squibb  and 
Prof.  E.  F.  Mayer  as  this  committee. 
