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Joseph  P.  Remington  exhibited  a  new  form  of  condenser,  in  which  the  prin- 
cipal of  Liebig's  was  retained,  but  instead  of  one  central  tube  there  were  seven, 
arranged  parallel  to  each  other  and  drawn  together  at  the  end  so  as  to  deliver 
the  distillate  into  a  narrow-mouthed  receptacle.  By  this  arrangement  the 
large  amount  of  condensing  surface  which  is  desirable  in  the  ordinary  worm 
is  obtained,  whilst  the  objection  to  the  worm,  the  difficulty  of  cleaning,  is 
obviated. 
Dr.  W.  H.  Pile  showed  a  sample  of  phosphoretted  resin  which  had  changed 
color  from  exposure  to  sun-light;  it  had  become  a  beautiful  red  ;  he  also  pre- 
sented a  sample  of  an  emulsion  made  with  phosphoretted  resin,  and  a  tube 
containing  a  mixture  of  alcohol  and  the  resin  showing  that  the  phosphorus  had 
separated  in  the  form  of  a  fine  precipitate  at  the  bottom. 
No  further  business  coming  before  the  meeting,  it  then  adjourned. 
Jos  P.  Remington,  Registrar. 
fjjarmatetttkal  Colleges  anir  J^otiations. 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  examinations  for  the  degree 
and  title  of  Graduate  in  Pharmacy  were  completed  early  in  March,  the  following 
questions  having  been  submitted  to  the  candidates,  and  were  required  to  be 
answered  in  writing: 
Chemistry.      rofessor  Robert  Bridges,  M  D.    Session  1873-74. 
No.  1.  State  and  explain  the  processes  for  preparing  Corrosive  Sublimate  and 
Calomel ;  and  give  their  physical  and  chemical  properties,  the  impuri- 
ties they  may  contain,  and  the  methods,  by  which  they  may  be  detected. 
No.  2.  What  is  the  natural  source  of  Potassium  Carbonate?  Give  the 
methods  of  obtaining  the  commercial  and  officinal  varieties,  the  physi- 
cal and  chemical  properties  of  the  officinal  forms,  and  the  impurities 
contained  in  either. 
No.  3.  What  is  Aqua  Regia  and  how  is  it  made  ?  State  the  physical  and 
chemical  changes  which  occur  during  its  production,  and  the  difference 
in  chemical  properties  from  those  of  the  acids  used  in  its  formation. 
No. 4.  What  is  the  substance  commonly  known  by  the  name  of  Arsenic? 
Give  the  source  and  method  by  which  it  is  obtained,  its  physical  and 
chemical  properties,  its  effects  in  overdoses  on  the  system,  and  best 
antidotes. 
No.  5.  What  is  Chlorine?  State  and  explain  its  mode  of  preparation,  and  the 
pr  a  i pal  officinal  compounds  in  whose  production  the  gas  is  used. 
No.  6.  What  are  the  officinal  forms  in  which  Calcium  Carbonate  is  used  as  a 
medicine,  and  the  methods  by  which  they  are  prepared  for  medicinal 
use  ;  and  when  by  chemical  means,  give  a  formula  of  the  reactions. 
No.  7.  What  are  the  officinal  preparations  of  Sulphur?  State  their  mode  of 
preparation  and  any  impurity  or  adulteration  they  may  contain. 
No.  8.  How  is  Iodide  of  Lead  prepared?  State  the  reasons  for  using  the 
Lead  Salt  directed  by  the  Pharmacopoeia  and  any  impurities  which 
may  arise  from  using  other  Salts  of  Lead . 
No.  9.  Wnat  are  the  antidotes  for  Corrosive  Subli.iiate,  and  the  Salts  of  Lead 
and  A  ntimony  ? 
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