^0^1,^73^'}  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  441 
also  one  by  Pi  of.  Procter,  on  the  value  of  orange-colored  glass  as  a 
preventive  of  the  chemical  influence  of  light ;  this  subject  was  con- 
tinued for  another  year. 
The  following  papers  were  read  :  by  the  Secretary,  on  query  21, 
in  relation  to  the  proper  time  for  collecting  biennial  medicinal  plants  ; 
by  J.  P.  Remington,  on  cheap  ointment  boxes  ;  by  Prof.  Procter,  on 
query  24,  on  the  preparation  of  cucumber  ointment ;  by  Dr.  Pile,  on 
improvements  in  graduated  measures,  and  on  query  28,  on  labelling 
shop  furniture,  etc.,  by  G.  EL  Schafer. 
In  a  voluntary  paper,  Mr.  G.  W.  Kennedy  informs  that  he  has 
separated  gentisic  acid  and  gentiopicrin  from  American  columbo 
(Frasera  Walteri). 
Several  new  members  were  elected,  Messrs.  Kennedy  and  Lem- 
berger  acting  as  tellers. 
The  following  letter  was  read  by  the  Secretary  : 
Richmond,  September  16,  187 
Prof.  J.  M.  Maisch,  Permanent  Secretary  of  the  Jfhierican  Pharmaceutical 
Association,  in  session  at  Richmond,  Va. : 
Dear  Sir  : — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  be  in  position  to  offer  an  exchange  of 
our  society's  publications  as  a  partial  expression  of  our  high  appreciation  of 
the  laudable  objects  for  which  your  association  is  organized.  You  may  feel 
assured  that  whatever  you  may  do  to  elevate  the  standard  of  your  profession 
and  thereby  discountenance  quackery  and  dishonest  imposition  will  meet  with 
the  hearty  favor  and  cordial  support  of  the  community  in  which  you  are  assem- 
bled, and  especially  of  the  Medical  Society  of  Virginia. 
Very  respectfully  yours,  etc., 
Landon  B.  Edwards, 
Recording  Secretary  Medical  Society  of  Virginia. 
On  motion,  the  proposed  exchange  was  accepted,  and  the  Secre- 
tary directed  to  notify  Dr.  Edwards. 
The  Association  now  adjourned  until  9  o'clock  the  following  morn- 
ing. 
Fourth  Session— Thursday  Morning. 
After  the  minutes  had  been  read  and  approved,  Dr.  Nichols  pre- 
sented the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  at  the  first  session,  to 
consider  the  suggestions  contained  in  the  President's  address  and 
Secretary's  report. 
Some  discussion  ensued  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  report 
that  the  Executive  Committee  and  Permanent  Secretary  be  allowed 
a  discretion  in  the  publication  in  pharmaceutical  journals  or  else- 
where of  any  essay  or  article  read  before  the  Association  in  advance 
