^"'j^Srim*'^'"'}  Progress  in  Pharmacy.  285 
gardless  of  when  the  actual  analyses  or  examination  might  be 
made. — Ihid.,  March  27,  191 1,  p.  9. 
Digest  of  Comments. — The  volume  of  Digest  of  Comments 
on  the  Pharmacopoeia  of  the  United  States  of  America  (Eighth 
decennial  revision)  and  the  National  Formulary  (Third  edition) 
for  the  calendar  year  ending  December  31,  1908,  has  just  appeared 
as  Hygienic  Laboratory  Bulletin  No.  75.  The  book  comprises  a 
total  of  564  pages  and,  in  addition  to  references  to  criticisms  on 
the  pharmacopoeia,  also  includes  practically  all  the  available  refer- 
ences on  the  origin,  composition  and  uses  of  official  articles.  As 
a  reference  book  for  the  active  worker  in  branches  related  to  phar- 
macy this  volume  should  prove  to  be  of  value,  while  for  those  directly 
interested  in  the  Pharmacopoeia  and  the  National  Formulary,  the 
book  should  be  an  inexhaustible  mine  of  suggestions  for  practical 
work  and  original  investigations. 
Prof.  Oldberg. — The  remarks  by  Prof.  Oldberg  referred  to 
above  were  made  in  connection  with  the  celebration  of  the  twenty- 
fifth  anniversary  of  the  School  of  Pharmacy  of  the  Northwestern 
University,  at  which  time  Prof.  Oldberg  celebrated  the  twenty- 
fifth  anniversary  of  his  connection  with  the  school,  and  retired 
from  the  deanship  because  of  his  continued  ill  health.  To'  American 
pharmacists  who  have  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  Prof.  Oldberg, 
his  enforced  retirem'ent  from  active  work  at  this  time  will  appeal 
as  a  great  loss  to  American  Pharmacy.  Prof.  Oldberg  occupies 
a  peculiar  and  altogether  unique  place  in  American  Pharmacy  and 
his  ideals  will  no  doubt  serve  as  an  inspiration  tO'  future  generations. 
To  those  who'  have  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  Prof.  Oldberg,  his 
quiet  and  dignified  strength,  his  clear  foresight  and  his  positive 
ways  will  long  appeal.  His  many  friends  who  were  unable  to 
take  part  in  the  well-merited  tribute  recently  paid  him  in  Chicago 
will  join  in  wishing  him  many  years  of  continued  activity  for  the 
uplift  of  American  Pharmacy. 
New  School  of  Pharmacy. — A  news  item  in  a  recent  number 
of  the  Druggists  Circular  (May,  191 1,  p.  269)  contains  the  an- 
nouncement of  a  proposed  department  of  pharmacy  in  connection 
with  the  Fordham  University  School  of  Medicine.  The  course 
as  outlined  will  lead  to  two  degrees,  that  of  bachelor  of  pharmacy 
ind  that  of  doctor  o'f  pharmacy.  The  bachelor's  degree  will 
leq-iire  attendance  during  three  full  terms  aggregating  1,475  hours 
of   instruction,   and   the   subjects   taught   will   include :  general, 
