ADAugust5mnJ"}    Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association.  397 
The  solution  of  this  problem  appears  to  be  an  educational  one, 
and  Mr.  Wilbert  says  that  "  the  standard  of  education  for  pros- 
pective pharmacists  must  be  higher,  and  that  the  necessary  curricu- 
lum must  be  materially  enlarged  if  the  pharmacist  of  the  future  is 
to  fit  in  with  other  advances  in  scientific  thought.  The  discussion 
that  is  going  on  in  the  pharmaceutical  journals  of  England  at  the 
present  time  should  not  be  lost  sight  of  in  this  country.  In  Eng- 
land, it  appears,  there  is  a  movement  on  foot  to  either  include  phar- 
maceutical training  in  the  university  courses,  or  to  enlarge  the  cur- 
ricula of  the  pharmaceutical  schools  so  as  to  make  them  conform 
more  closely  with  scientific  courses  of  the  universities." 
Scraps  from  a  Note-Book. 
By  H.  F.  Ruhl. 
This  paper  contains  much  information  of  a  practical  character  for 
the  retail  pharmacist,  and  covers  a  wide  range  of  subjects,  as  the 
calculation  of  discount,  the  preparation  of  a  tincture  of  benzoin, 
glycerin  and  rose-water  that  is  free  from  precipitation,  etc. 
Home-made  Conveniences. 
By  William  O.  Frailey. 
The  author  has  constructed  a  simple  device  for  holding  glass 
funnels,  making  a  convenient  powder-folder,  and  gives  a  plan  for 
indexing  the  store. 
The  Prescription  Counter. 
By  Isaac  M.  Weills. 
The  author  has  devised  a  holder  or  folded  powders  which  will 
facilitate  the  handling  of  them  in  case  one  is  suddenly  called  to 
attend  other  matters  while  getting  ready  a  stock  for  the  box. 
State  Pharmacy  Board. 
By  Louis  Emanuel. 
The  author  cites  a  number  of  letters  indicating  some  of  the 
methods  whicn  have  been  resorted  to  by  those  who  are  desirous  of 
securing  certificates  of  proficiency  and  registration  from  the  State 
