532  New  York  College  of  Pharmacy.  {^ovembef.Mos0' 
first,  i.  e.t  in  six  chapters  are  considered :  Hydrocarbons  ol  the 
marsh-gas  series ;  ethylene  series ;  cyclic  hydrocarbons  CnH2n ; 
series  CnH2n_2,  CnH2n_4,  and  CnH2n_6 ;  benzene  series ;  and  hydro- 
carbons related  to  benzene.  Then  follows  a  classification  of  deriva- 
tives of  the  hydrocarbons.  Then  the  oxygen  compounds  are  taken 
up:  Alcohols  and  phenols;  ethers;  aldehydes  and  ketones;  acids; 
derivatives  of  acids ;  hydroxyacids ;  ketonic  and  aldehydic  acids ; 
carbohydrates  and  glucosides.  Then  follow  the  halogen  compounds; 
nitrogen  compounds  ;  sulphur  compounds  ;  heterocyclic  compounds  ; 
alkaloids;  and  compounds  of  physiological  and  pathological  interest. 
Throughout  the  work  are  given  structural  formulae  both  in  the 
text  and  in  connection  with  numerous  tables.  There  is  sufficient 
citation  of  literature  to  be  helpful  and  lead  students  to  become 
familiar  with  the  important  books  and  journals  treating  of  organic 
chemistry.  It  might  have  been  well  to  have  included  in  the  chapter 
on  compounds  of  interest  in  physiology  and  pathology  a  few  more 
citations  from  the  books  and  literature  on  ferments,  ptomains,  etc. 
The  book  is  of  convenient  size,  well  printed  and  substantially 
bound,  and  is  to  be  commended  to  all  interested  in  organic 
chemistry. 
COLLEGE  OF  PHARMACY  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK. 
RICE  MEMORIAL  MEETING.1 
At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  College  of  Pharmacy  of  the  City 
of  New  York,  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  October  20th,  a  bronze 
portrait  tablet  of  the  late  Dr.  Charles  Rice  was  unveiled,  and  a 
copy  of  the  resolutions  passed  by  the  New  Jersey  Pharmaceutical 
Association  was  presented. 
The  President  of  the  College,  Prof.  Charles  F.  Chandler,  presided, 
and  the  occasion  was  one  for  the  gathering  of  a  large  number  of 
professional  and  business  men,  not  only  from  New  York  City  but 
from  places  in  adjoining  States.  Among  the  bodies  represented  was 
the  Pharmacopceial  Revision  Committee,  the  following  members 
of  which  were  in  attendance :  Prof.  Wilbur  L.  Scoville,  Boston ; 
1  The  editor  acknowledges  the  courtesies  of  the  secretary  of  the  College  of 
Pharmacy  of  the  City  of  New  York,  Thomas  F.  Main,  and  the  assistant  secre- 
tary, O.  J.  Griffin,  in  furnishing  him  with  typewritten  copies  from  stenographers' 
notes  of  the  addresses  made  on  this  occasion. 
