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EDITORIAL. 
The  report  of  Prof.  Maisch  on  the  Legal  Aspects  of  Pharmacy  will 
exhibit  the  present  condition  of  laws  bearing  on  our  profession,  and  show 
how  much  unity  of  action  among  the  several  State  Legislatures  is  needed 
to  effect  reform. 
The  Association  (at  page  498)  expresses  its  views  on  the  mooted  sub- 
ject of  the  renewal  of  physicians'  prescriptions,  and,  we  think,  wisely. 
The  number  of  queries  answered  was  about  as  usual,  18  in  all,  whilst  8 
original  volunteer  papers  were  read  or  presented.  Some  of  these  possess 
t  interest,  and  we  hope  in  future  numbers  to  avail  ourselves  of  them 
when  the  Proceedings  are  printed. 
A  new  feature  of  the  meeting  of  last  year  was  the  Exhibition.  The 
Committee  of  Arrangements  appointed  by  our  College  early  determined 
to  follow  that  example,  and,  availing  themselves  of  their  powers,  they 
were  so  fortunate  as  to  secure  the  eminently  valuable  services  of  their 
fellow-member,  William  C.  Bakes,  by  adding  his  name  to  the  Committee. 
To  the  untiring  energy,  enthusiasm,  and  perseverance  of  Mr.  Bakes, 
more  than  to  any  other  cause,  is  due  the  very  creditable  and  extensive 
display  of  chemicals,  pharmaceuticals,  and  objects  of  interest,  including 
apparatus,  and  living  perennial  plants  illustrative  of  the  materia  medica, 
which  the  rooms  presented.  The  latter  were  chiefly  from  the  conserva- 
tories of  Prof.  George  B.  Wood  and  Mr.  Joshua  Longstreth,  who  kindly 
aided  the  efforts  in  this  way.  We  hope  to  be  able  to  say  something  about 
the  articles  exhibited. 
On  the  evening  of  Tuesday,  the  8th  of  September,  the  visiting  members 
and  their  ladies  were  invited  to  meet  the  members  of  the  College  and 
their  friends  at  the  Exhibition  Hall,  which  afforded  ample  room  for  the 
great  purpose  of  the  invitation, — viz.,  the  social  intercourse  of  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Association.  The  display  of  the  Exhibition  afforded  abundant 
subjects  for  conversation,  and  all  went  on  pleasantly  in  the  Hall  till,  about 
9^  o'clock,  the  caterer  of  the  Committee  gave  due  notice  that  the  com- 
pany  were  needed  to  perform  certain  practical  operations  in  the  adjoin- 
ing library  room,  where  a  table  filled  with  the  varied  products  of  the 
gardeners',  the  bakers',  and  the  confectioners'  arts,  was  set  for  their  use 
and  enjoyment.  All  passed  off  pleasantly,  and  an  excellent  opportunity 
was  afforded  to  mingle  in  a  social  way,  introductory  to  the  graver  duties 
of  the  coming  session.  During  the  evening  the  occasion  was  taken  by 
the  members  of  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  having  in  charge  the 
general  subject  of  the  erection  of  the  College  Hall,  to  present  a  testimo- 
nial to  Thomas  S.  Wiegand,  for  his  indefatigable,  intelligent  and 
valuable  labors  in  the  performance  of  his  duties  as  Chairman  of  the  Build- 
ing Committee.  The  testimonial,  which  consisted  of  a  very  beautiful  ice 
pitcher  and  two  goblets  on  a  waiter,  all  of  plate,  was  presented  by  Dillwyn 
Parrish,  Chairman  of  the  former  committee,  in  a  neatly  turned  speech, 
which  was  replied  to  by  Mr.  Wiegand. 
On  Friday,  after  the  final  adjournment  of  themeeting,  the  members  were 
