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it  occurred  to  us  that  these  substances  are  peculiarly  suited  for  counters, 
columns  and  pedestals  in  first-class  pharmacies.  Every  variety  of  rare  colored 
marbles,  from  the  most  delicate  tints  to  the  darker  shades,  is  reproduced  with 
perfect  fidelity  by  the  Marezzo  process.  Both  these  and  the  marbleized  slates 
are  much  stronger  than  the  real  marble,  and  very  much  cheaper.  Marezzo 
marble  can  be  imperceptibly  repaired  when  broken. 
The  wood  carpeting,  of  which  some  fine  examples  are  exhibited  by  J.  W. 
Boughton,  is  also  well  adapted  for  covering  the  floors  of  pharmacies.  Special 
designs,  names,  monograms,  &c,  can  be  neatly  inserted,  so  as  to  present  a 
novel  and  unique  effect. 
The  Wells  &  Hope  Co.  display  a  large  assortment  of  printed  metallic  signs 
and  show  cards,  suitable  for  manufacturers  of  perfumery  and  specialties. 
Their  tin  signs  are  durable,  economical  and  mostly  of  impressive  designs. 
As  the  chief  incentive  for  opening  the  present  Exhibition  has  been  the  desire 
to  prepare  for  the  Centennial,  we  trust  sincerely  that  the  members  of  our 
profession  will  diligently  study  it,  so  that  they  may  become  proficient  in  the 
art  of  exhibiting.  Having  invited  the  pharmaceutical  world,  the  duties  of 
hospitality  demand  of  us  that  we  should  use  our  utmost  endeavors  to  enter- 
tain them  in  a  becoming  manner  — Adolph  W.  Miller,  M.  D.,  Ph.  D. 
The  Semi  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  was  held 
at  the  Hall  of  the  College,  Ninth  month  28th,  1874.  Twenty  four  members 
present.    Dillwyn  Parrish,  President,  in  the  chair. 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 
The  minutes  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  were  read  by  Wm.  C.  Bakes,  Secre- 
tary of  the  Board,  and  on  motion,  adopted. 
Charles  Bullock,  on  behalf  of  the  Committee  on  Deceased  Members,  read  a 
iong  and  interesting  memorial  of  the  life  and  services  in  the  College  of  the  late 
Professor  Procter.  It  was  listened  to  with  close  attention  by  all  the  members 
present,  portraying,  as  it  did  faithfully,  his  eminent  services,  from  the  time  he 
entered  the  College  until  the  close  of  his  life.  On  motion  of  James  T.  Shinn, 
the  memorial  was  accepted  and  referred  to  the  Publication  Committee,  with 
instructions  to  have  it  published  in  the  Journal,  and  also  to  have  it  printed  in 
pamphlet  form.    (It  will  be  found  in  full  on  page  512  of  this  number.) 
Professor  Joseph  P.  Remington,  on  behalf  of  the  Committee  appointed  to 
attend  the  meeting  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  recently 
held  at  Louisville,  Kentucky,  read  a  report,  which  was  accepted. 
The  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  attend  the  Conference  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Schools,  was  read  by  Professor  Maisch,  and  accepted,  as 
follows  : 
To  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy: 
The  delegates  appointed  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Fifth  Conference  of 
Schools  of  Pharmacy,  respectfully  report,  that  the  meeting  was  held  in  the 
Gait  House,  Louisville,  on  the  evening  of  Thursday,  September  10.    The  sub- 
