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Prof.  Maisch  read  a  paper  upon  spiritus  aether,  nit.  as  a  supposed  test  for 
some  of  the  alkaloids,  which  was  ordered  for  publication, 
Prof.  Maisch  exhibited  several  varieties  of  fig  plants  grown  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  Norfolk,  Ya.,  which  embraced  the  white,  brown,  black  and  celestial  fig. 
It  is  not  known  whether  figs  may  be  profitably  raised  in  our  Southern  States 
on  a  large  scale. 
Several  varieties  of  rhubarb  were  presented,  and  it  was  stated  that  in  all 
varieties  raised  in  Europe  the  red  medullary  rays  ran  from  centre  to  circumfer- 
ence, while  in  the  true  rhubarb  the  rays  are  dispersed  irregularly  over  the 
fractured  surface.  A  specimen  of  true  Russian  root  was  exhibited,  which 
came  directly  from  St.  Petersburg  about  three  years  ago. 
The  Professor  also  exhibited  models  for  the  illustration  of  botany.  These 
were  manufactured  by  R.  Brendel,  Breslau,  Germany,  and  were  beautiful  in 
appearance,  resembling  as  near  as  possible  in  color  the  natural  objects.  The 
•models  are  made  large  enough  to  be  seen  by  a  class  of  students,  and  by  coming 
apart  exhibit  the  internal  arrangements  of  portions  of  the  plants,  and  the 
process  of  germination  in  the  mono-  and  dicotyledonous  plants.  A  section  of  rye 
was  shown,  and  the  manner  of  growth  explained.  A  beautiful  flax  plant  was 
shown,  showing  the  structure  of  the  flower,  with  the  stamens  and  pistils  dis- 
tinctly visible  ;  also  models  of  various  fruits,  showing  the  seeds  attached,  and 
displaying  the  embryo.  These  specimens  were  made  of  materials  of  various 
kinds,  most  resembling  the  parts  of  the  plant. 
On  motion  then  adjourned. 
Clemmons  Parrish,  Registrar. 
New  York  College  of  Pharmacy. — A  conversational  lecture  was  delivered 
January  9th,  by  Prof.  W.  De  F.  Day,  on  "  the  vegetable  kingdom  ;  its  curiosi- 
ties and  uses." 
Maryland  College  of  Pharmacy. — At  the  monthly  meeting,  held  Decem- 
ber 12th,  Mr.  J.  F.  Hancock,  in  behalf  of  the  Library  Committee,  reported  on 
the  additions  to  the  library  made  by  donations  from  several  friends  of  the  Col- 
lege, and  by  the  purchase  at  a  reasonable  price  of  a  complete  set  of  the  Phar- 
maceutical Journal  and  Transactions  from  1841  to  1870.  The  College  expressed 
thanks  to  the  donors  and  to  the  gentlemen  instrumental  in  procuring  the  books. 
The  Committee  hopes  that  with  the  plans  already  devised,  the  library  will  soon 
become  useful  and  attractive.  Attention  was  drawn  to  a  large  number  of  the 
Maryland  Journal  of  Pharmacy,  which  are  offered  by  the  Committee  at  $1  per 
year. 
At  the  stated  meeting,  held  January  19th,  Mr.  J.  F.  Hancock.  Chairman  of 
the  Committee  on  Annual  Meeting,  reported  progress,  suggested  March  13th 
as  a  good  time  for  the  meeting,  and  stated  that  Prof.  I.  J.  Graham  had  con- 
sented to  deliver  the  Annual  Address.  On  motion,  the  Committee  was  vested 
with  full  power  to  make  such  arrangements  as  they  might  deem  most  expedient. 
Mr.  J.  N.  Potts,  Chairman  of  Committee  on  Drug  Exchange  (appointed  at 
