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would  the  student  think  if  these  books  were  within  his  sight  and  he 
was  not  allowed  access  to  them,  as  should  by  rights  be  the  case  if  he 
does  not  know  how  to  use  and  properly  take  care  of  them. 
There  is  nothing  that  so  utterly  disgusts  me,  or  lowers  a  young  man 
so  much  in  my  estimation,  as  to  see  him,  by  carelessness  or  with  ruth- 
less hand,  soil  or  mutilate  any  of  my  books. 
Books,  when  you  have  done  with  them,  should  be  at  once  carefully 
replaced  where  they  belong,  in  the  library  or  other  place. 
I  want  every  young  man  who  reads  this  article  to  bear  in  mind  the 
advice  here  given,  and  try  to  cultivate  a  habit  of  carefulness  in  the  use 
of  books,  as  well  as  in  everything  else  within  the  province  of  his 
business.  The  observance  of  such  a  habit  will,  I  can  assure  him. 
tend  to  elevate  him  in  the  confidence  and  respect  of  his  employer, 
and  will  redound  to  his  own  personal  advantage  very  greatly. 
Philadelphia,  March,  1877. 
SELECTIONS  FROM  THE  DANISH  JOURNALS, 
Br  Hans  M,  Wilder. 
It  might  probably  interest  the  readers  of  the  "American  Journal  of 
Pharmacy"  to  learn  the  requirements  at  the  examinations  of  graduates 
in  Denmark.  It  must  be  premised  that  the  preparations  (and  analysis) 
with  the  several  written  reports  have  to  be  made  in  three  consecutive 
days  of  twelve  hours  each,  during  which  time  none  is  allowed  the  use 
of  books,  nor  is  conversation  or  questions  permitted  ;  all  the  time  a 
strict  surveillance  being  kept  (in  fact,  the  graduates  are  shut  up).  The 
seven  graduates  from  last  examinations  had,  respectively,  to  make  : 
Pharmaceutical  Preparation. — I.  Acetate  of  zinc  from  30  grams  oxide 
of  zinc.  2.  Kermes  mineral  from  10  grams  sulphuret  of  antimony, 
3.  White  precipitate  from  20  grams  corrosive  sublimate.  4.  Subnitrate 
of  bismuth  from  20  grams  bismuth.  5.  Protosulphate  of  iron  from 
60  grams  iron.  6.  Acetic  acid  from  20  grams  acetate  of  sodium. 
7.  Acetic  ether  from  200  grams  acetate  of  sodium. 
Qualitative  Analysis. — I.  Tartrate  of  lime,  cane  sugar  and  oxide  of 
antimony.  2.  Tannin,  gallic  acid,  tartrate  of  potash  and  traces  of 
carbonate  of  lime.  3.  Nitrate  of  baryta,  nitrate  of  lead  and  subnitrate 
of  bismuth.  4.  Sulphate  of  quinia,  alcohol  and  chloride  of  copper. 
5.  Soap  and  starch.  6.  Sulphate  of  manganese,  alum,  sulphate  of  copper 
