510  AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
29.  What  are  the  actual  sources  of  the  light  Cod-liver  Oil  of  American 
commerce,  both  as  relates  to  the  species  of  fish  that  yield  it,  and  the- 
places  where  it  is  extracted  ?  Is  it  adulterated  with  fish  or  sperm  oil  ?  and 
if  so,  is  it  done  by  the  producers  or  collectors,  or  after  it  enters  commerce  ? 
Continued  to  Robert  R.  Kent,  of  Boston.  (See  page  492.) 
30.  What  are  the  impediments,  if  any,  to  the  extensive  culture  of  the 
liquorice  plant  (Glycyrrhiza  glabra)  in  this  country  ;  and  what  essays  have 
been  made  towards  its  introduction  ? 
Referred  to  Tliomas  P.  James,  of  Philadelphia. 
31.  It  is  well  known  that  many  pharmacuetial  preparations  deteriorate 
by  keeping :  what  are  the  most  prominent  instances  of  this  kind  of  change  ; 
what  are  the  best  means  of  preventing  or  moderating  them  ;  and  in  cases 
of  partial  deterioration  of  valuable  medicines,  what  is  the  best  disposition 
to  be  made  of  them  to  avoid  loss  ? 
Accepted  by  Edward  Parrish,  of  Philadelphia. 
32.  Are  any  of  our  native  wines  applicable  for  use  in  pharmacy  as  a 
menstruum ;  are  these  wines  the  subject  of  adulteration ;  and  can  the 
brandy  derived  from  our  native  wine  growers  be  properly  substituted  for 
the  Spiritus  vini  Gallici  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  ? 
Accepted  by  Frederick  Stearns,  of  Detroit. 
The  Committee  recommend  that  the  Executive  Committee  be 
empowered  to  add  to  the  above  list  of  subjects  in  case  they  can 
get  them  accepted  for  investigation. 
William  Procter,  Jr. 
Edward  Parrish. 
On  motion  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittees "On  the  Preliminary  Revision  of  the  Pharmacopoeia," 
and  on  "  Home  Adulterations,"  shall  have  power  to  draw  on  the 
Treasurer  for  the  expenses  incident  to  their  labors. 
Oliver  F.  Gordon,  of  Cincinnati,  was  proposed  and  elected  a 
member  of  the  Association. 
Henry  F.  Fish,  of  Connecticut,  having  been  obliged  to  return 
home  from  indisposition,  before  he  had  communicated  to  the 
Association  some  remarks  relative  to  lacs  and  varnishes ;  on 
motion,  it  was  voted  that  he  be  authorized,  if  disposed,  to  send 
his  communication  to  the  Executive  Committee  for  publication. 
Theodore  Metcalf,  of  Boston,  proposed  by  the  Boston  delega- 
tion, and  brought  forward  by  the  Executive  Committee,  was 
balloted  for  and  elected  to  membership. 
On  motion  of  Edward  Parrish,  it  was 
