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1 Specimen of Fibrous Sulphate of Strontia. 
1 4< anhydrite. 
3 " selenite. 
1 " selenite and granular sulphate of lime. 
2 " dogtooth spar. 
3 " " and magnesian carbonate of lime. 
2 " magnesian carbonate of lime. 
Fossils. 
fucoides Alleghaniensis. 
trilobites. 
ecrinites? 
miscellaneous. 
On motion of Augustine Duhamel it was, resolved, that 
the thanks of the College be presented to the donor, for his 
handsome and valuable contribution to the cabinet of the 
institution. 
Joseph C. Turnpenny, on behalf of Thomas J. Husband 
read an interesting paper on syrup of sarsaparilla, which 
was referred to William Procter, jr., Augustine Duhamel, 
and Ambrose Smith as reporters. 
Augustine Duhamel presented a specimen of hydriodated 
opodeldoc, containing one dram of the alkaline iodide to 
the ounce; and also a sample of syrup of Pareira brava, 
containing two ounces to the pint. 
Dr. Carson exhibited a drawing of the Dryobalanops 
camphora, together with specimens of the camphor it yields, 
and the volatile oil from which the camphor is deposited in 
the cavities of the tree. 
A specimen of Phloridzine, the bitter principle of apple- 
tree bark, was presented to the meeting by Dr. Bridges, 
on behalf of Wiiliam Procter, jr., not present. 
Some observations on the opodeldoc of the U. S. Pharma- 
copoeia, were made by Augustine Duhamel, who suggested 
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