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invited  by  the  druggists  and  pharmaceutists  of  Philadelphia  toan excursion 
on  the  Delaware  in  the  steamer  Twilight,  embarking  at  3|  P.M.  The  com- 
pany, about  350  in  number,  consisted  of  the  visiting  members  and  their  ladies, 
with  the  pharmaceutists  and  druggists  of  Philadelphia  and  their  ladies. 
The  steamer  passed  down  the  river  to  League  Island,  when  an  opportu- 
nity was  afforded  to  view  the  fleet  of  iron  clads  anchored  there,  after 
which,  entering  the  Schuylkill  river,  the  boat  passed  up  its  winding  course 
until  opposite  the  once  famous  Bartram's  Botanic  Garden,  the  former 
residence  of  "  the  King's  Botanist,"  during  a  large  portion  of  the  18th 
century,  and  so  well  described  in  Bartram's  Letters,  published  by  Dr. 
Darlington.  In  sight  of  Gray's  Ferry  the  steamer  turned,  and,  retracing 
its  course,  passed  the  city  front  and  proceeded  up  the  Delaware  about 
twenty  miles  to  Bristol,  when,  without  landing,  the  party  returned  to 
Philadelphia,  having  sailed  about  sixty  miles.  At  intervals,  a  band  of 
musicians  added  their  influence  in  entertaining  the  company  with  sweet 
sounds.  A  substantial  collation  was  provided,  and  served  in  the  lower 
saloon.  The  disposition  to  commingle  and  enjoy  socially  the  excursion 
was  a  pleasant  feature  of  the  occasion,  and  all  passed  off  to  general  sat- 
isfaction. Towards  the  close  of  the  trip  a  meeting  was  called,  and  some 
speeches  were  made,  during  which  testimony  was  borne  to  the  excellent 
management  of  Messrs.  William  C.  Bakes,  Alfred  B.  Taylor,  and  James 
T.  Shinn,  of  the  Committee  of  Arrangements,  in  connection  with  the 
entertainment  of  the  guests  of  the  College  of  Pharmacy. 
Exhibition  at  the  Meeting  of  the  Association. — The  Committee 
having  in  charge  the  arrangements  for  the  exhibition,  of  which  William 
C.  Bakes  was  Chairman,  decided  to  hold  it  in  the  main  hall  of  the  first 
story,  and  the  adjacent  room,  to  be  used  for  the  practical  laboratory.  The 
unfinished  condition  of  the  room  rendered  some  decoration  with  bunting 
necessary,  which,  with  the  numerous  pictures  and  other  objects  suitable 
for  display  on  the  walls,  gave  a  finish  to  the  toute  ensemble  quite  credita- 
ble to  the  good  taste  of  the  management. 
A  suite  of  tables  for  the  sides,  and  a  main  table  for  the  centre  of  the 
room,  amply  accommodated  the  articles  on  exhibition,  with  space  for 
the  visitors  to  pass'between.  The  display  of  fine  chemicals  and  pharma- 
ceutical preparations  was  very  creditable,  and  articles  in  glass  ware  for 
pharmaceutical  use  abundant  and  excellent,  including  shop  furniture, 
bottles,,  etc.,  and  mineral  water  apparatus,  both  for  draught  and  for 
generating  and  condensing  the  gas,  etc.  Our  space  is  too  small  for  even 
a  full  enumeration  of  the  depositors,  much  less  of  the  articles,  but  we  give 
the  most  we  can  afford,  presuming  that  Dr.  Hoffman's  report  to  the 
Association  will  enter  more  critically  into  the  merits  of  the  exhibition. 
Powers  §  Weightman — Exhibited  about  60  samples  of  Chemicals,  among 
which  were  several  alkaloids  and  organic  salts  of  great  beauty 
and  large  volume.  One  sample  of  Sulphate  of  Morphia  was 
valued  at  $1500.  There  were  also  fine  specimens  of  Codeia, 
Red  and  Calisaya  Barks,  Chloroform,  and  volatile  oils. 
