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Pharmaceutical  Institute. 
f  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
J    February,  1911. 
that  there  is  as  much  need  now  in  the  revision  of  this  book  for  the 
experience  and  practical  knowledge  of  the  pharmacist  as  ever  be- 
fore. Formulas  for  the  various  preparations  should  be  practical ; 
correct,  both  as  to  quantities  and  ingredients ;  and  should  be  work- 
able on  a  small  scale  in  the  average  retail  pharmacist's  laboratory 
as  well  as  on  a  large  scale  in  that  of  the  manufacturer. 
The  Pharmacopoeia,  he  says  in  closing,  can  only  be  improved 
and  brought  nearer  to  our  ideal  of  perfection  by  each  one  fully 
discharging  his  duty  in  connection  therewith.  The  pharmacist  has 
his  share  of  the  responsibility.  He  should  test  the  formulas,  report 
errors  found  in  the  book,  and  suggest  improvements  and  better 
methods  for  exhibiting  some  of  the  remedies. 
THE  PHARMACEUTICAL  INSTITUTE  OF  THE 
UNIVERSITY  OF  BERLIN.* 
By  M.  I.  WILBERT,  Washington,  D.  C. 
As  a  contribution  to  the  Centenary  of  the  University  of  Berlin, 
which  was  celebrated  in  the  early  fall  of  1910,  the  director  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Institute  has  compiled  the  story  of  the  origin  and 
evolution  of  the  course  in  pharmacy  at  this  University,  from  its 
foundation  in  181  o  to  the  year  19 10. 
The  resulting,  rather  ornate,  volume  of  134  oblong  pages  also 
embodies  a  description  of  the  present  Institute  illustrated  by 
upwards  of  48  photographic  reproductions  and  diagrams. 
This  latter  portion  of  the  book  is  particularly  interesting  to 
American  readers  because  it  serves  to  reflect,  in  a  way  not  com- 
monly met  with,  the  thoroughness  and  completeness  of  the  courses 
in  pharmaceutical  instruction  that  are  offered  in  connection  with 
German  universities.  It  also  illustrates  the  need  for  assisting 
pharmaceutical  schools  by  liberal  endowments  or  material  con- 
tributions from  the  general  education  fund,  if  pharmacy  is  to  hold 
its  ow^n  as  a  professional  calling  and  is  to  continue  to  take  an  active 
part  in  the  development  of  the  sciences  that  are  involved. 
The  University  of  Berlin  has  been  particularly  fortunate  in 
*  The  frontispiece  in  this  issue,  to  ilhistrate  this  article,  was  made  after 
a  photograph  which  Professor  Thorns,  Director  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Insti- 
tute of  the  University  of  BerHn,  kindly  sent  to  the  editor  of  this  Journal. — 
Editor. 
