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The  subject  of  reduced  iron  came  up,  the  remark  being  made  that  there  was  a 
marked  difference  in  the  appearance  of  that  usually  bought  by  the  pound  and  that 
imported  in  small  half-ounce  bottles.  Prof.  Markoe  referred  to  an  article  by  J. 
Creuse,  published  in  the  Proceedings  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
1874,  and  suggested  that  the  grey  sample  was  more  likely  to  be  purer  than  the  black. 
The  selling  at  retail  by  wholesale  druggists,  and  the  offering  of  fancy  goods  by 
dry-goods  dealers  at  lower  prices  than  those  at  which  they  can  be  procured  by  most 
pharmacists,  were  discussed  at  some  .length,  and  various  plans  suggested  as  remedies 
for  the  growing  evils,  but  none  seemed  to  meet  the  general  favor. 
Messrs.  Sheppard  and  Markoe  gave  an  account  of  their  recent  visit  to  the  labora- 
tory of  Dr.  Squibb,  and  of  a  new  form  of  percolator1  used  by  him  ;  and  after  some 
routine  business  the  Association  adjourned. 
Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  fourth 
social  meeting  was  held  Thursday,  January  3,  President  Mattison  in  the  chair. 
Mr.  Trimble  read  a  paper  on  the  percentage  of  iron  and  chloride  found  by  him 
In  the  various  makes  of  solution  of  dialyzed  iron  (see  page  60),  and  Mr.  Herman 
Betz  one  on  the  preparation  of  sapo  viridis  (see  page  65). 
Mr.  Mattison  referred  to  two  cases  of  poisoning  by  chlorate  of  potassium,  one 
in  which  300  grains  were  given  in  solution  daily.  On  the  fourth  day  toxic  symp- 
toms were  produced,  incessant  vomiting  was  followed  by  death.  In  the  other,  1  oz. 
was  taken  to  prove  its  harmlessness ;  death  occurred  on  the  seventh  day. 
He  also  submitted  an  interesting  article  on  the  comparative  value  of  some  anti- 
ferments,  those  chosen  being  salicylic  and  benzoic  acids,  and  sodium  bisulphite  ;  the 
result  was  largely  in  favor  of  benzoic  acid  (see  page  62).  Dr.  Miller  stated  that 
it  was  taking  the  place  of  the  former  acid  with  the  brewers,  who  use  it  to  a  great 
extent. 
Specimens  of  fine  imported  pomades  were  shown  by  the  same,  and  processes  given 
for  extracts  to  be  made  from  them.  An  informal  quiz  on  the  Latin  noun  termina- 
tions followed ;  then  adjourned  to  meet  February  7. 
Wallace  Procter,  Secretary. 
Cincinnati  College  of  Pharmacy.— At  the  regular  meeting,  held  January  9,  the 
following  officers  were  elected  to  serve  for  the  ensuing  year  :  President,  George 
Eger  5  Vice  President,  F.  L.  Eaton  5  Recording  Secretary,  A.  W.  Bain ;  Corres- 
pondidg  Secretary,  Louis  Schwab  3  Treasurer,  Chas.  Faust  \  Trustees  for  one  year, 
F.  L.  Eaton,  H.  H.  Koehnken,  Dr.  R.  M.  Byrnes,  John  Weyer,  and  for  six  months 
to  fill  unexpired  term  of  the  newly  elected  President,  Dr.  T.  L.  A.  Greve. 
The  Paris  Society  of  Pharmacy — About  twelve  months  since  it  was  mentioned 
in  this  journal  that  the  wish  of  the  widow  of  the  late  Professor  Gobley,  to  present 
a  sum  of  money  to  the  Societe  de  Pharmacie,  had  suggested  the  proposition  of 
securing  the  recognition  of  that  Society  as  an  "  kablissement  d'utilite  publique"  so 
]  We  hope  soon  to  be  able  to  publish  a  full  description  of  this,  in  our  opinion,  very  valuable  contrivance. 
— Editor. 
