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Minutes. 
(  Am.  .lour.  Pharm. 
1    February,  W.  8. 
calcium  oxalate,  calcium  phosphate,  aleurone,  various  coloring  matters,  etc.,  in 
planf  tissues. 
Finally,  Part  III  is  devoted  to  the  analysis  of  potable  water.  Nearly  all  pre- 
vious writers  on  this  subject  receive  some  consideration  at  the  hands  of  the 
author,  and  the  illustrations  are  well  chosen  and  of  a  high  order,  as  in  all  other 
parts  of  the  book.  The  estimation  of  the  various  gases  in  water  receives  care- 
ful attention.  The  whole  book  is  modern,  and  the  bibliographical  references 
are  very  full.  A  short  biographical  sketch  of  an  author  quoted  is  often 
appended  in  a  foot-note. 
Elements  of  Latin,  for  Students  of  Medicine  and  Pharmacy.  By  Geo.  D. 
Crothers,  A.M.,  M.D.,  Teacher  of  Latin  and  Greek,  St.  Joseph  (Mo.)  High 
School,  and  Hiram  H.  Brice,  A.M.,  Instructor  in  Latin  and  Greek,  Boys'  High 
School,  New  York  City.  The  F.  A.  Davis  Company,  Philadelphia,  New  York 
and  Chicago,  1898. 
Any  book  that  will  aid  pharmacists  in  acquiring  a  better  knowledge  of  the 
Latin  language  should  meet  with  a  hearty  welcome.  The  present  work  is  not 
intended  as  an  introduction  to  the  Latin  language  and  literature,  and  is  there- 
fore only  available  to  those  who  already  have  some  knowledge  of  the  language. 
To  such,  however,  it  appears  capable  of  serving  a  good  purpose,  as  it  was 
designed  to  present,  within  the  briefest  possible  compass,  those  principles  of 
Latin  etymology  and  construction  which  are  essential  to  an  intelligent  use  of 
the  terminology  of  pharmacy  and  medicine.  The  declensions  and  conjugations 
are  given  in  an  abbreviated  form.  The  chapter  devoted  to  prescription  writing 
contains  much  that  is  useful,  and  some  valuable  advice  is  given  on  the  subject 
of  abbreviating  Latin  names  in  prescriptions,  and  a  number  of  examples  are 
given  where  such  practice  may  lead  to  serious  error.  We  believe  this  book 
should  have  a  place  in  every  prescription  department. 
Descriptions  of  Three  New  Species  of  Australian  Plants.  By  J.  H. 
Maiden  and  E.  Betche.  Reprint  from  the  Proceedings  of  the  Linnean  Society 
of  New  South  Wales,  May  26,  1897. 
The  new  species  studied  and  named  by  the  authors  are  Dodonae  Cainfieldi,  of 
the  natural  order  Sapindaceas  ;  Helipterum  microglossum,  of  the  Composite, 
and  Leucopogon  Fletcheri,  of  the  Epicridese. 
Notes  from  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Sydney.  By  J.  H.  Maiden  and  E. 
Betche.  Reprint  from  the  Proceedings  of  the  Linnean  Society  from  New  South 
Wales,  May  26,  1897. 
This  consists  of  notes  on  rare  Port  Jackson  plants,  and  plants  from  New  South 
Wales. 
MINUTES  OF  COLLEGE  MEETING,  DECEMBER 
27,  1897. 
The  quarterly  meeting  of  members  of  the  College  was  held  this  day  at  4  p.m. 
Charles  Bullock  presided.  Nineteen  members  registered  names.  The  minutes 
of  the  previous  stated  meeting  were  read,  and,  on  motion,  adopted.  The 
minutes  of  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  October,  November  and 
December  were  read  and  approved.  The  Secretary  referred  to  the  application 
which  had  been  made  to  this  College  to  furnish  a  draft  of  proposed  uniform 
