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Editorial. 
/Am.  Joub.  Pharm. 
\     Oct.  1, 1873. 
matters,  the  subject  of  examination  of  the  students  preceding  their  admission 
to  the  colleges  was  discussed  at  considerable  length.  The  large  majority  of 
the  delegates  and  of  the  colleges  represented  favored  the  views  of  the  conven- 
tion of  lt>70,  and  the  subject  was  laid  on  the  table. 
A  proposition  for  the  adoption  of  an  uniform  code  of  ethics  by  the  conven- 
tion of  teaching  colleges  was  discussed  and,  before  final  action  was  had,  with- 
drawn. During  a  discussion  on  the  requirements  for  graduation  it  was  observed 
that  all  the  colleges  of  pharmacy  require  sutticieut  experience  in  a  retail  store 
and  behind  the  prescription  counter,  and  bestow  their  diplomas  only  alter  the 
applicants  have  served  four  years  in  the  business,  attended  two  lull  courses  of 
lectures,  and  passed  a  satisfactory  examination. 
A  second  session  was  held  on  the  evening  of  September  18th,  during  which 
pharmaceutical  titles  were  the  subject  of  discussion.  A  proposition  to  have 
the  records  of  the  various  conferences  published  and  distributed  among  the 
colleges  was  referred  to  the  various  colleges  for  action,  the  delegates  to  report 
at  the  next  convention,  to  be  held  at  Louisville. 
The  Exposition  of  Objects  Relating  to  Pharmacy  at  the  Richmond  meet- 
ing was  a  very  creditable  and  interesting  one,  and  was  visited  not  only  by  the 
pharmacists  present  at  the  meeting,  but  also  by  the  members  of  the  medical 
profession  and  by  many  citizens,  particularly  on  the  evening  of  September  17th, 
when  the  public  had  been  specially  invited. 
(Jollections  of  chemicals  were  exhibited  by  Powers  Ac  Weightman,  Rosengar- 
ten  Ac  Sous,  Chas.  T.  White  &  Co.,  J.  Crease,  and  others;  crude  drags  by  B. 
0.  &  G.  C.  Wilson  (pressed  medicinal  herbs,  flowers,  Ace),  Wallace  Bros.  & 
Steveusou,  of  Statesville,  N.  C.  (fresh  medicinal  p. ants,  roots,  barks,  leaves,  Ace), 
McKesson  Ac  Robbins,  Lazell  Marsil  Ac  Gardiner,  Dr.  Squibo,  1J.  T.  Frueauff, 
of  Columbia,  Pa.  (Glitsch's  Russian  Mustard),  and  others;  pkarmaceuitcal 
preparations,  of  various  kinds,  by  Hauce  Bros.  Ac  White,  Bullock  Ac  Crenshaw, 
W.  R.  Waruer  &  Co.,  Sharp  Ac  Dohme,  McKesson  Ac  Robbins,  W.  H.  Under 
donk,  0.  Neustadt  &  Co.,  and  others.  Mr.  Ira  Blunt  exhibited  Valentine's 
meat  juice,  containing  albumen  in  solution,  and  Sherwood's  patent  bottle-tiller  ♦ 
Thomas  li.  Hazard,  extract  of  meat ;  E.  F.  11  o  ugh  to  ii  Ac  Co.,  cosmoliu,  and 
various  ointments  prepared  with  it;  Keasby  &  Mattison,  granular  effervescent 
salts;  Dr.  K.  R.  Squibb,  physicians'  pocket-cases  and  an  apparatus-sland  of 
his  construction;  McKesson  Ac  Robbins,  Neynaber's  patent  pharmaceutical 
steam  apparatus;  John  W.  Shedden,  dyspeptic  Hour,  and  water  from  the  Mas- 
seua  springs,  N.  Y.;  Janeutzky  Ac  Co.,  water  and  oil  colors,  hair  pencils,  Acc. ; 
Waters  Ac  Ricksecker,  druggists'  sundries  ;  W.  B.  Burk  Ac  Co.,  corks,  sponges, 
&c. ;  Oscar  G.  Cosby,  model  of  an  invalid  bed;  J.  B.  Lippincott  Ac  Co.,  Coo- 
ley's  Hand-book  of  Compound  Mediciues;  Hand-book  of  Pertumei,  Cosmetics 
and  other  Toilet  Articles  ;  U.  S.  Pharmacopoeia  ;  the  American  Pharmaceutical 
Association,  Report  of  Columbia  Hospital  for  Women,  and  Medical  and  Sur- 
gical History  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  presented  by  the  Departments  in 
Washington;  Whitall  Tatum  Ac  Co.,  glassware  of  various  kinds;  Dr.  W.  H. 
Pile,  hydrometers  of  his  own  make.  Wines  and  brandies  were  exhibited  bjr 
Eberhardt,  Lachman  &  Co.,  and  by  Good,  Roof  Ac  Co. 
