Am.  Joux-.  Pharm. ) 
February,  Ifc96.  J 
College  Meeting. 
Mr.  Kilmer  further  stated  that  he  had  used  acidulated  alcohol  iu  extracting 
the  fresh  nuts,  by  cutting  them  under  it  and  macerating,  and  had  obtained 
different  results  than  when  they  were  previously  prepared  in  the  open  air.  With 
reference  to  the  active  constituents,  he  said  that  the  testimony  of  physicians 
was  to  the  effect  that  there  is  a  marked  difference  in  action  between  kolanin 
and  caffeine;  and,  in  considering  kolanin  as  an  article  of  commerce,  it  is  very 
difficult  to  separate,  and  keeps  better  in  solution,  the  problem  of  preparing  it 
in  an  eligible  form  being  one  for  the  pharmacist  to  work  out.  Two  samples  of 
this  substance  were  shown,  one  in  the  moist  condition  and  the  other  in  the  dry 
form,  the  latter  being  much  darker  in  appearance,  owing  to  the  production  of 
kola  red  on  exposure. 
A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  Mr.  Kilmer  for  his  paper  and  presentations  of 
photographs  and  specimens. 
The  second  paper  was  read  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Haussmann,  and  was  entitled  "The 
Influence  of  Certain  Medicinal  Compounds  on  the  Character  of  the  Urine." 
(See  page  84.)  This  paper  gave  evidence  of  having  required  no  small  amount 
of  work  in  its  preparation,  and  showed  how  wide  the  field  for  study  in  this 
branch  of  chemistry  is  becoming,  and  especially  so  since  the  introduction  of 
the  large  class  of  synthetic  remedies,  and  also  how  the  physician  and  pharma- 
cist may  work  with  one  accord  in  the  development  of  a  science  so  important  in 
the  study  of  pathological  conditions. 
The  last  paper  was  presented  by  Mr.  Lyman  F.  Kebler,  and  was  entitled 
"A  Comparison  of  the  More  Recent  Methods  for  the  Assay  of  Cinchona  Barks." 
(See  page  79. )  Mr.  Kebler  is  rendering  technical  pharmacy  high  service  in 
thus  studying  and  comparing  different  assay  processes,  and,  at  the  same  time, 
a  practical  advantage  is  gained  in  the  selection  of  methods  best  adapted  to 
the  needs  of  the  pharmacist. 
Attention  was  called  to  two  samples  of  denarcotized  opium,  and,  from  the 
difference  in  appearance,  it  would  be  well  for  pharmacists  to  exercise  some  dis- 
crimination in  buying  this  drug. 
Mr.  Geo.  M.  Beringer  sent  samples  of  liquid  vaccine  virus  which  is  said  to 
be  absolutely  aseptic.  The  liquid  previously  sterilized  is  hermetically  sealed  in 
glass  tubes,  and  dispensed  in  them  so  that  no  contamination  can  occur. 
Mr.  Chas.  Bullock  presented  a  specimen  of  a  patented  chemical  which  is  used 
for  dyeing  purposes.  It  is  called  "  sal  americ,"  and  is  a  combination  of  fluor- 
ide of  antimony  and  sulphate  of  ammonium. 
On  motion,  the  meeting  adjourned. 
T.   S.  WlEGAND, 
Registrar. 
MINUTES  OF  MEETING  OF  THE  PHILADELPHIA 
COLLEGE  OF  PHARMACY. 
AVilliam  J.  Jenks,  Vice-President,  presided  at  the  stated  meeting  of  College 
members,  held  December  30,  1895.  Nineteen  members  were  present.  As  is 
usual,  the  minutes  of  the  previous  regular  meeting  were  confirmed,  and  the  rec- 
ords of  transactions  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  months  of  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December  were  approved,    The  Committee  on  Delinquent  Members, 
