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The  Alumni  Prize  Certificates,  awarded  to  the  members  of  the  class 
receiving  the  highest  averages  in  each  of  the  following  branches,  were  pre- 
sented by  Joseph  L.  Lemberger  :  In  Pharmacy,  to  Chester  A.  Billetdoux  ;  in 
Chemistry,  to  Guy  S.  Boyd;  in  Materia  Medica,  to  Westley  G.  Malloy  ;  in 
General  Pharmacy,  to  Harold  B.  Morgan  ;  in  Operative  Pharmacy,  to  Irvin  S. 
Stimmel  ;  in  Analytical  Chemistry,  to  Chauncey  N.  Johnson  ;  in  Specimens,  to 
James  N.  C.  Hetherington. 
The  Alumni  Sii/ver  Medal,  for  the  best  general  average  in  the  final 
examinations  of  the  students  of  the  second  year  class,  was  awarded  to  Miss 
Millicent  S.  Renshaw  and  presented  by  Jacob  M.  Baer. 
The  Alumni  Bronze  Medal,  for  the  best  general  average  in  the  final 
examinations  of  the  students  of  the  first  year  class,  was  awarded  to  Lloyd  P. 
Palmer  and  presented  by  Walter  A.  Rumsey. 
The  Class  Oration  was  given  by  John  T.  Harbold  ;  the  Poem  by  Charles  A. 
Light ;  the  Class  History  by  Duncan  J.  Harbaugh,  and  the  Prophecy  by 
Herbert  S.  Anthony. 
EXAMINATION  QUESTIONS. 
The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  questions  given  to  the  students  of  the  third 
year  cla<s  at  their  recent  final  examinations.    The  examinations  in  Operative 
Pharmacy  and  Analytical  Chemistry  were  practical,  and  were  conducted  in  the 
respective  laboratories  ;  the  others  were  written. 
THEORY  AND  PRACTICE  OF  PHARMACY. 
A — (1)  Describe  the  process  for  the  manufacture  of  Aloes.  (2)  What  kind 
of  Aloes  are  now  found  in  commerce  ?  (3)  What  is  the  official  name  of  Purified 
Aloes?  (4)  Give  briefly  the  official  process  for  purifying  Aloes.  (5)  Give  the 
official  names  of  two  liquid  preparations  and  five  official  pills  containing 
Aloes.    (6)  What  is  the  active  principle  of  Aloes?    (7)  What  is  Histed's  Test? 
B — Give  the  unabbreviated  official  or  Latin  name,  ingredients,  brief  outline 
of  process,  and  describe  the  appearance  of  Cold  Cream,  Tully's  Powder, 
Basham's  Mixture,  Paregoric,  Glyconin  and  Turpeth  Mineral. 
C—  Give  the  English  name,  ingredients,  brief  outline  of  process  and  describe 
the  appearance  of  Syrupus  Hypophosphitum,  Tinctura  Lavandulae  Composita, 
Spiritus  Ammoniae  Aromaticus,  Mel  Despumatum,  Liquor  Sodse  Chloratse  and 
Infusum  Sennae  Compositum. 
D — Alkaloids. — (1)  What  is  the  etymological  meaning  of  the  word  "  alka- 
loid "  ?  (2)  From  what  sources  are  alkaloids  obtained  ?  (3)  What  is  the  object 
of  salifying  alkaloids?  (4)  Name  the  solvents  in  which  most  alkaloids  are 
most  soluble.  (5)  Name  the  solvents  in  which  most  alkaloidal  salts  are 
most  soluble.  (6)  In  what  respects  do  alkaloids  differ  from  glucosides?  (7) 
How  may  alkaloids  be  distinguished  by  their  official  Latin  names  and  English 
names  from  most  other  bodies?  (8)  Name  three  liquids  used  to  identify  alka- 
loids by  chemical  tests. 
E — Poisons. — (1)  Define  the  word  "poison."  (2)  What  precautions  are 
necessary  to  protect  the  dispenser  who  sells  poisons  from  legal  responsibility  ? 
(3)  What,  in  your  opinion,  is  the  best  method  to  be  used  in  the  pharmacy  for 
preventing  the  possibility  of  a  mistake  through  accidentally  dispensing  the 
wrong  medicine?  (4)  Describe  any  other  methods  for  effecting  the  same 
object,  mentioning  their  advantages  and  disadvantages. 
