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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
1.  For  the  best  essay  on  Cimicifuga  racemosa,  in  its  chemical  aud  phar- 
maceutical relations  and  medical  uses. 
2.  For  the  best  essay  based  on  a  practical  and  successful  experiment 
on  the  culture  and  preparation  of  Elaterium  in  the  United  States, 
accompanied  by  a  specimen  of  the  product  of  not  less  than  120  grains. 
Eespectfully  submitted, 
William  Procter,  Jr., 
John  M.  Maisch, 
Charles  Bullock. 
J.  Faris  Moore, 
P.  W.  Bedford, 
After  some  discussion  in  reference  to  the  prize  essays,  the  Report  was 
unanimously  adopted. 
Owing  to  the  hurried  manner  in  which  these  Reports  have  necessarily 
to  be  produced  during  the  sessions,  the  Chairman  of  the  Business  Com- 
mittee moved  that  the  Committee  on  questions  for  investigation  be  made 
a  standing  special  Committee  to  report  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Asso- 
ciation— which  was  adopted. 
Edward  Parrish  here  made  some  interesting  remarks  on  the  art  of 
skeletonizing  leaves,  and  its  relation  to  the  apothecary's  business,  and 
exhibited  a  beautiful  case  of  bleached  specimens  called  "  the  Phantom 
Bouquet." 
On  motion  of  the  Business  Committee  it  was  ordered  that  all  periodicals, 
papers,  exchanges,  etc.,  received  by  the  officers  or  Executive  Committee, 
be  placed  at  the  disposition  of  the  Committee  on  the  Progress  of  Phar- 
macy, for  use  in  compiling  their  Report. 
The  following  resolution  was  then  passed  : 
Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Association  are  heartily  tendered  to  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  and  the  Pharmaceutists  of  Philadelphia, 
for  the  hospitality  and  kindness  extended  to  the  members  of  the  Association 
during  their  visit  to  this  city. 
The  Secretary  then  read  the  Minutes  of  all  the  sessions,  which  after 
amendment  were  adopted. 
The  Association  then  on  motion  adjourned,  to  meet,  in  accordance  with 
the  resolution  previously  adopted,  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  September,. 
1863,  at  such  place  as  the  President  and  the  Executive  Committee  may 
determine  upon.  P.  W.  Bedford,  Secretary. 
