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which  is  largely  a  chemical  compound,  it  would  be  self-evident  that 
an  inert  base  could  not  be  substituted  for  the  lard  oil. 
The  exhibition  o}  specimens  being  next  in  order,  Professor 
Moerk  exhibited  a  specimen  of  carborundum  as  a  product  of  the 
electrical  furnace.  He  also  exhibited  a  number  of  articles  made 
from  asbestos  by  the  Keasby  &  Mattison  Qo.,^uch  as  steam-pipe 
coverings,  asbestos  paper,  pads,  etc.,  and  also  a  specimen  of  dolomite 
from  which  the  magnesium  carbonate  is  extracted. 
In  reply  to  a  question  as  to  the  use  of  asbestos  paper  for  filter 
paper  by  Professor  Remington,  Dr.  Mattison  said  that  its  use  for 
this  purpose  was  prevented  because  of  it  not  having  sufficient  ten- 
sile strength,  and  that  in  Germany  an  asbestos  cloth  is  used  in  filter- 
ing sugar  solutions. 
Mr.  Beringer  exhibited  a  new  water  motor  centrifuge  which 
could  be  attached  to  any  spigot,  and  with  a  pressure  of  13  pounds 
a  speed  of  2,000  revolutions  per  minute  might  be  obtained. 
Mr.  Gordon  exhibited  some  plants  which  had  been  grown  from 
seeds,  and  also  furnished  some  notes  on  the  *«  Culture  of  Drugs  " 
(see  this  Journal,  p.  534). 
On  motion,  the  meeting  adjourned.  H.  K. 
MINUTES  OF  THE   SEMI-ANNUAL   MEETING   OF  • 
THE  PHILADELPHIA  COLLEGE  OF  PHARMACY. 
The  regular  semi-annual  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  Philadelphia  College 
of  Pharmacy  was  held  011  September  24th.  In  the  absence  of  the  President, 
Mr.  Howard  B.  French,  Mr.  William  J.  Jenks,  First  Vice-President,  occupied 
the  chair. 
Thirty-two  members  were  present. 
The  minutes  of  the  quarterly  meeting,  held  June  25th,  and  of  the  adjourned 
meeting,  held  July  10th,  were  read  and  approved  as  read.  The  minutes  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  for  the  meeting  held  September  4th  were  read  by  the  Regis- 
trar, W.  Nelson  Stem,  and  approved  as  read. 
The  report  of  the  delegates  to  the  Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association 
meeting,  held  at  Ebeusburg,  June  26th-29th,  was  presented  by  the  chairman, 
H.  I/.  Sdles,  who  stated  that,  as  the  proceedings  had  been  largely  published  (see 
Am.  Jour,  of  Pharm.,  August  number,  pages  382-388),  a  detailed  report  was 
not  presented.  Mr.  Mclntyre  added  to  the  leport,  stating  that  the  Association 
had  reaffirmed  the  position  taken  a  few  years  ago  that  "Graduation  from  an 
accredited  college  of  pharmacy  should  be  required  before  examination  by 
the  State  Phaimaceutical  Examining  Board,"  and  that  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Retail  Druggists,  at  its  recent  meeting  at  Detroit,  had  taken  the  same 
stand. 
