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♦EDITORIAL. 
If  we  understand  the  tenor  of  the  circular  correctly,  apothecaries  only 
can  graduate  at  the  Maryland  College  of  Pharmacy,  which  grants  to 
wholesale  druggists  a  certificate  of  proficiency  (not  a  diploma)  under  simi- 
lar restrictions  under  which  apothecaries  may  receive  the  degree  of  grad- 
uate in  Pharmacy.  This  is,  we  belieye,  the  first  of  our  Colleges  drawing 
the  distinction  between  Apothecaries  and  Druggists. 
We  sincerely  wish  that  all  the  Colleges  may  meet  with  the  success 
which  they  hope  for,  as  by  sound  education  only  the  cause  of  pharmacy 
is  furthered  and  the  profession  raised  to  that  position  which  it  deserves. 
We  refer  to  our  advertising  sheet,  where  full  information  may  be 
obtained. 
The  Atlantic  telegraph  has  informed  us  of  the  death  of  Professor 
Faraday,  which  occurred  on  the  27th  of  August.  We  hope  to  be  able  in 
a  future  number  to  give  a  sketch  of  the  life  of  this  eminent  man. 
Micro.  Chemistry  of  Poisons,  including  their  physiological  and  legal  rela- 
tions :  adapted  to  the  Use  of  the  Medical  Jurist,  Physician,  and  General 
Chemist.  By  Th.  G.  Wormley,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Chemistry  and  Tox- 
icology in  Starling  Medical  College,  and  of  Natural  Sciences  in  Capital 
University,  Columbus,  Ohio.  With  78  illustrations  upon  steel.  New 
York  :  Balliere  Brothers.  '  1867. 
This  excellent  work  is  a  very  valuable  addition  to  the  literature  on  the 
subject  of  poisons.  Each  page  bears  evidence  of  untiring  research  and  of 
a  vast  amount  of  labor.  The  increase  of  our  knowledge,  at  least  as  far  as 
the  limits  of  observable  chemical  reactions  of  poisons  is  concerned,  as  well 
as  the  observations  regarding  confirmatory  tests  and  methods  of  separa- 
tion, is  very  considerable  and  deserves  the  hearty  commendation  of  all  in- 
terested. 
The  external  appearance  of  the  work  is  very  creditable  ;  it  is  printed 
with  clear  types  upon  668  large  octavo  pages.  The  illustrations  are  con- 
tained upon  thirteen  plates;  they  are  very  clear  and  illustrate  the  appear- 
ance, under  the  microscope,  of  the  precipitates  and  crystallizations  ex- 
tremely well.  It  deserves  to  be  noticed  that  this  part  of  the  work  is  due 
to  the  skill  of  Mrs.  Wormley,  who  has  drawn  them  from  nature  and  trans- 
ferred them  to  steel. 
In  regard  to  the  scope  of  the  work,  the  author  observes  :  "  It  wa° 
originally  intended  to  confine  the  work  exclusively  to  the  chemistry  of 
poisbns,  but,  in  order  to  adapt  it  to  a  larger  class  of  readers,  it  was  finally 
determined  to  also  consider  their  physiological  and  pathological  effects, 
and  point  out  the  treatment  proper  for  each."  Without  intending  to  find 
fault  with  him,  we  confess  that  we  should  have  preferred  to  see  the  two 
branches  treated  in  different  volumes  ;  both  subjects  would  then  appear  to 
still  greater  advantage,  be  more  connected  and  comprehensive.  We  con- 
fess, however^  that,  at  home,  the  Chemistry  af  Poisons  would  then  prob- 
