AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION,  497 
On  the  inner  coat  of  the  gizzard  of  the  South  American 
Ostrich  as  a  remedy  for  dyspepsia. 
The  subject  of  native  wines;  and  the  collection  and  purifica- 
tion of  tartar  deposited  from  them;  was  again  discussed. 
Evan  T.  Ellis  read  a  paper  on  cryolite,  and  the  use  of  this 
mineral  for  preparing  soda.  The  paper  was  illustrated  by 
specimens  of  cryolite  and  its  products. 
A  paper  was  read  by  William  Saunders,  of  London,  Canada 
West,  on  the  relative  value  of  the  rhizome  and  rootlets  of  Po- 
dophyllum peltatum.  According  to  the  author's  results,  the 
rootlets  yield  most  resin. 
G.  G.  C.  Simms,  of  Washington,  D.  C,  read  a  paper  advo- 
cating the  claims  of  Dr.  Schaefer,  of  Washington,  D.  C,  to  the 
priority  of  the  use  of  protoxalate  of  iron  as  a  remedial  agent. 
The  following  papers,  contributed  by  A.  T.  Moith,  of  Fish- 
kill  Landing,  N.  Y.,  were  read  by  Prof.  P.  W.  Bedford  : 
On  Lac  Sulphur  adulterated  with  43  per  cent,  of  dolomite;. 
On  Sweet  Spirits  of  Nitre,  advocating  Eedwood's- process  as 
efficient  and  cheap. 
On  Bottles  for  holding  Poisons,  designated  by  coating  their 
necks  and  shoulders  with  black  varnish. 
The  several  volunteer,  papers  read  at  this  session  were 
accepted,  and  referred  for  publication. 
On  motion,  the  Association  adjourned  until  3  o'clock,  P.  M, 
Fifth  Session. — Thursday  afternoon,  Sept.  12th. 
The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at  3J  o'clock,  President  J. 
Milhau  in  the  Chair.  The  reading  of  the  minutes  was  dispensed 
with. 
The  Executive  Committee  brought  forward,  as  a  motion,  .the 
suggestion  of  President  Stearns  to  make  a  standing  committee 
on  the  internal  revenue  law,  which  was  negatived. 
The  Business  Committee  moved  that  the  Treasurer  for  the 
ensuing  year  be  paid  the  same  salary  as  the  Permanent  Secre- 
tary, which  was  carried  unanimously. 
It  was  now  suggested  that  the  members  present  should  sign, 
during  the  present  meeting,  one  or  other  of  the  blanks  as  re- 
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