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on  the  following  subjects  :  The  Use  of  the  Microscope  in  Pharmacy,  by  L. 
A.  Ridgway  ;  Testing  of  Commercial  Glycerin,  by  G.  W.  Kennedy  ;  the 
Weights  of  Volumes  of  Different  Preparations  at  Different  Temperatures,  by 
G.  Pile;  Boroglyceride,  by  L.  E.  Sayre;  Fictitious  Liquors,  by  J.  T.  Rodman; 
the  Insectiside  Value  of  Commercial  Insect  Powder,  by  W.  H.  McGarrah  ; 
Extract  of  Malt,  byA.Robbins;  Medicated  Waters,  by  J.  W.  Landis  ;  Infu- 
sion of  Digitalis,  W.  B.  Thompson;  the  Preparation  of  Benzoates,  by  S.  H. 
Stevens;  Granulated  Magnesium  Citrate,  by  W.  L.Turner;  Convallaria 
Majalis,  by  F.  M.  Bouton  ;  Plaster  Spreading,  by  W.  B.  Thompson  ;  Use  of 
Caramel,  by  A.  Blair ;  Soluble  Gun  Cotton,  by  G.  Pile;  theLuray  Cave,  by 
H.  Kingsbury  ;  Carbonate  in  Bromide  of  Potassium,  by  L.  E.  Sayre  ;  the 
Sale  and  Use  of  Nostrums,  by  C.  F.  Randolph  ;  Organization  of  the  Legiti- 
mate Pharmacists,  by  M.  N.Kline;  Condition  of  Pharmacy  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, by  G.  W.  Stoeckel ;  Responsibility  of  Pharmacists  for  the  Quality  of 
Remedies,  by  J.  W.  Ridpath  ;  Lactic  Acid  of  American  Manufacture,  by  J. 
L.  Lemberger  ;  Proper  Education  of  Apprentices,  by  S.  H.  Stevens  ;  Cultiva- 
tion of  Medicinal  Plants,  by  C.  L.  Lochman  ;  Cod  Liver  Oil,  by  R.  J.  Hardy  ; 
Medical  and  Surgical  Knowledge  of  Druggists,  by  H.  Pursell ;  Pharmacists 
as  Physicians,  by  S.  T.  Barton  ;  Oil  of  Ergot,  by  C.  T.  George.  It  was  re- 
solved that  the  portrait  of  the  late  Dr.  George  Ross  be  procured  for  the 
proceedings.  The  Association  adjourned  to  meet  at  Erie  on  the  first  Tues- 
day of  June,  1885. 
The  Texas  Pharmaceutical  Association  met  at  Waco,  May  13, 
President  E.  M.  Wells  in  the  chair.  The  President's  address,  reports  of 
officers  and  committees  and  the  proposed  pharmacy  law  claimed  the 
principal  attention  of  the  Association.  The  officers  for  the  current  year 
are  :  President,  E.  M.  Wells,  Fort  Worth  ;  Vice  Presidents,  F.  Kalteyer, 
San  Antonio;  W.  J.  Morley,  Austin,  and  J.  B.  Moore,  Cameron;  Secre- 
tary, J-  H.  Bradley,  Taylor ;  Treasurer,  E.  W.  Lancaster,  Marshall ;  Local 
Secretary,  G-  H.  Kalteyer.  The  next  meeting  will  be  held  in  San  Antonio 
in  the  spring  of  1885,  the  date  to  be  fixed  by  the  executive  officers.  The 
pharmaceutical  supper  at  the  McClelland  Hotel  on  May  15,  must  have 
been  a  very  enjoyable  affair.  The  printed  bill  of  fare  before  us  states  that 
it  was  perfumed  with  carbon  bisulphide  and  iodoform ;  of  the  lengthy 
menu  we  copy  only  the  "pastry  "  which  consisted  of  cantharidal  collodion, 
Tellurium  pie  with  calcium  crust,  manganese  and  cobalt  custard  and 
sulphur  teroxide  with  cream ;  after  such  a  repast  the  final  dessert  properly 
closed  with  Hydrogenium  protoxide. 
The  Virginia  State  Pharmaceutical  Association  held  its  annual 
meeting  in  Lynchburg,  May  20,  President  C.  A.  Santos  in  the  chair.  The 
following  officers  were  elected  for  the  current  year  :  President,  W.  A. 
Strother,  Lynchburg ;  Vice  Presidents,  R.  H.  Stratton,  Gordonville  ;  E.  H. 
Craighill,  Lynchburg,  W.  D.  Hudson,  Alexandria;  B.  H.  Gorrell,  Lex- 
ington ;  Secretary,  E.  R.  Beckwith,  Petersburg;  Treasurer,  F.  H.  Masi, 
Norfolk  ;  Corresponding  Secretary,  T.  R.  Baker,  Richmond. 
