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which  would  account  to  a  certain  extent  for  the  inferiority  of  the 
beeswax  obtained  direct  from  the  hives.  Mr.  Kebler  also  called 
attention  to  the  tact  that  he  always  found  stearic  acid  in  certain 
brands  of  beeswax.  Mr.  Boring  emphasized  the  desirability  of  the 
pharmacist  labeling  all  articles  correctly,  as  for  instance  when  cotton- 
seed oil  is  supplied  instead  of  genuine  olive  oil,  etc. 
Dr.  L.  Napoleon  Boston  presented  a  paper  on  u  The  Microscopic 
Study  of  Urine,  Technique  for  Permanent  Mounts  and  Method  of 
Making  Records,"  and  a  number  of  microscopic  slides  were  exhib- 
ited in  connection  therewith  (see  page  ill).  Dr.  Boston  said  inci- 
dentally, that  the  time  was  coming  when  every  pharmacist  will  be 
expected  to  be  able  to  make  microscopic  examinations  of  urine.  He 
said  that  books  with  plates  are  of  little  value  in  this  connection,  and 
that  it  is  better  to  make  permanent  mounts  and  study  them. 
A  resume  of  the  advances  in  pharmacy  and  allied  subjects  during 
the  last  three  months  was  given  by  M.  I.  Wilbert  (see  page  136). 
Mr.  Fred.  W.  Haussmann  read  a  paper  on  " Notes  on  Syrups  "  (see 
page  108).  In  the  discussion  on  this  paper  Mr.  Matusow  said  if  we 
follow  the  directions  of  the  U.S.P.  in  the  preparation  of  syrup  of 
iodide  of  iron  that  it  will  eventually  darken,  whereas  the  presence 
of  a  small  amount  of  hypophosphorous  acid  would  prevent  this;  he 
therefore  did  not  entirely  agree  with  the  statement  of  the  speaker 
in  regard  to  the  darkening  of  the  syrup  as  being  due  to  carameliza- 
tion.  In  speaking  of  salts  of  the  hypophosphites,  Mr.  Kebler  said 
that  they  were  quite  variable  and  sometimes  contained  impurities 
not  recognized  by  the  U.S.P. 
On  behalf  of  Dr.  William  J.  Schieffelin,  Professor  Remington 
presented  a  very  large  specimen  of  crystals  of  cocaine  hydrochlo- 
rate.  Williams,  Brown  and  Earle  made  an  exhibit  of  a  number  of 
slides  by  means  of  their  new  projection  lantern  with  polariscopic 
attachment.  In  this  connection  Professor  Remington  showed  some 
colored  lantern  slides  which  he  had  received  from  Prof.  Otto  A. 
Wall,  St.  Louis,  which  had  been  prepared  by  the  Misses  A.  C.  Boefer 
and  C.  A.  Burkart.  A  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  the 
speakers  and  those  presenting  specimens.  H.  K. 
