178  Pharmaceutical  Colleges,  etc.        {A  a^mK* 
No.  8.  What  are  the  tests  by  which  Phosphoric  and  Arsenious  Acids  may  be 
distinguished  ? 
No.  9.  By  what  tests  may  Magnesium  Zinc  and  Cadmium  Salts  be  distinguished 
from  each  other  ? 
No.  10.  What  are  the  antidotes  for  Tartar  Emetic  and  how  do  they  act? 
Materia  Medica.    Prof.  John  M.  Maiscb.    Session  1871-72. 
No.  i.  Give  the  botanical  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  plant  yield- 
ing Dandelion  Root  ;  also  the  variations  in  the  sensible  properties  of 
the  root  in  the  different  seasons,  and  the  time  when  it  should  be  col- 
lected for  medicinal  use.  How  may  it  be  distinguished  from  Chickory 
Root? 
No.  2.  State  the  characteristic  physical  differences  of  the  following  medicinal 
leaves  :  Stramonium,  Hyoscyamus,  Belladonna,  Digitalis  and  Matico. 
No.  3.  What  is  the  botanical  source  of  Guaiacum  wood  ?  Which  portion  con- 
tains the  resin  ?  How  is  the  hitter  obtained  and  in  what  manner  may 
it  be  distinguished  from  other  resins  ? 
No.  4.  Describe  the  so  called  Levant  Wormseed  ;  its  botanical  origin,  native 
country,  physical  appearance,  active  principle  and  medicinal  properties. 
No.  5.  Angustura  and  false  Angustura  Bark  ;  where  and  from  what  plants  are 
they  obtained  ;  how  do  they  differ  in  physical,  chemical  and  medicinal 
properties  ? 
No.  6.  State  the  botanical  characters  of  the  natural  order  Umbelliferae  and 
the  structure  of  the  fruit.  Name  the  medicinal  fruits  obtained  from 
this  order. 
No.  7.  What  part  of  the  plants  are  the  officinal  Nux  Vomica  and  Ignatius 
bean  ?  Describe  both  according  to  their  origin,  structure  and  relative 
proportion  of  active  principles. 
No.  8.  Where,  from  what  plant,  what  part  of  it  and  how  is  the  officinal  Opium 
obtained  ?  How  may  Opium  be  examined — aside  from  a  morphiometric 
assay — to  detect  the  occasional  impurities  and  adulteratious  ? 
No.  9.  What  is  the  difference  in  origin,  appearance  and  composition  between 
Catechu  and  Gambir  ;  how  may  their  peculiar  tannin  be  increased  in 
quantity,  and  from  which  principle  is  it  formed? 
No.  10.  Name  the  adulterations  of  Sulphate  of  Quinia,  which  have  been  occa- 
sionally practised  ;  and  how  may  they  severally  be  detected  ? 
Pharmacy.    Prof.  Edward  Parrish.    Session  1871-72. 
No.  1.  A  vessel  at  60°  Fahrenheit  contains  280  grains  of  pure  water,  it  will  hold 
260  of  anot  her  liquid  ;  what  is  the  Specific  Gravity  of  that  liquid  ?  State 
the  specific  gravity  of  Ammonia  Water,  stronger  Ammonia  Water,  Ace- 
tic Acid,  Ether,  Glycerin. 
No.  2.  Give  the  tests  of  purity  for  Chloroformum  Purificatum,  U.  S.  P. 
No.  3.  Give  the  ingredients,  proportions  and  doses  of  the  following:  1.  Pulvis 
Aloes  et  Canellae.2.  Aqua  Cinnamomi.  3.  Infus.  Picis  Liq.  4.  Infus. 
Gent.  Comp.  5.  Infus.  Cinchonas  Rub.  6.  Tinct.  Aconiti  Fol.  7.  Tinct. 
Aconiti  Rad.  8.  Acetum  Scillae.  9.  Tinct.  Cantharidis.  10.  Tinct. 
Opii  Acetata. 
No.  4.  Give  the  U.  S.  P.  process  for  Fluid  Extract  of  Wild  Cherry,  and  state 
the  reactions  that  occur. 
No.  5.  Give  an  instance  of,  1,  an  aqueous  ;  2,  a  hydro-alcoholic  ;  3,  an  alcoholic  ; 
4,  an  acetic  extract;  and  5,  of  an  inspissated  juice.    State  properties 
and  doses  of  each. 
No.  6.  Give  the  U.  S.  P.  process  of  Morphia  and  its  Salts  ;  also  its  solubilities 
and  leading  tests. 
No.  7.  How  is  Spirit  of  Nitrous  Ether  made  ?    What  are  its  specific  gravity 
and  signs  of  purity  ? 
No.  8.  Give  the  U.  S.  P.  composition  of,  1,  Seidliiz  Powder  ;  2,  Purgative  A  ssa- 
fcetida  Pills  ;  3,  Lady  Webster  Pills;  4.  Plumraer's  Pills  ;  5,  Compound 
Rhubarb  Pills. 
