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by  Dr.  Weidemann  ;  Maryland  Pharmaceutical  Association,  by  Dr.  A.  W.  Mil- 
ler ;  State  Medical  Association,  by  C.  A.  Heinitsh.  The  Committee  on  Papers  and 
Queries  presented  a  report  through  its  chairman,  C.  B.  Lowe.  The  Auditing 
Committee  found  the  Treasurer's  report  correct,  and  commended  his  efforts  in 
securing  membership  fees  due  the  Association. 
The  third  session  was  held  on  Thursday  morning,  and  was  devoted  mainly  to 
the  reading  of  scientific  papers.  Some  reports  were  read,  viz.:  on  "The  Glas- 
gow Conference,"  by  Prof.  Joseph  P.  Remington,  and  on  "The  Flora  in  the 
Vicinity  of  Buena  Vista  Hotel,"  by  Dr.  A.  W.  Miller. 
The  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year  : 
President,  Mahlon  N.  Kline,  Philadelphia ;  First  Vice-President,  Louis 
Emanuel,  Pittsburg  ;  Second  Vice-President,  D.  J.  Thomas,  Scranton  ;  Treas- 
urer, Joseph  L.  Lemberger,  Lebanon  ;  Secretary,  Jacob  A.  Miller,  Harris- 
burg  ;  Assistant  Secretary,  William  L.  Cliffe,  Philadelphia  ;  Executive  Com- 
mittee :  Charles  L.  Hay,  Du  Bois  ;  Wilbert  F.  Horn,  Carlisle  ;  Cyrus  Jacoby, 
South  Bethlehem. 
While  waiting  for  the  Section  on  Papers  and  Queries,  Professor  Remington 
introduced  Professor  Simon,  of  Baltimore,  who  responded  in  some  fitting 
remarks. 
John  F.  Patton  read  a  paper  on  "Pharmaceutical  Organization,"  in  which 
the  author  called  attention  to  the  advantages  and  benefits  accruing  to  the  phar- 
macists in  their  respective  State  associations,  as  also  in  the  American  Pharma- 
ceutical Association.  In  reply  to  the  query  on  "  The  desirability  of  the  manu- 
facture of  a  line  of  proprietary  articles  under  the  auspices  of  the  Association 
for  sale  to  its  members  at  a  discount,"  John  P\  Patton  said:  "It  is  not  good 
business  policy  or  sound  ethics  to  sell  any  medicine  under  one's  own  name  and 
not  made  by  one's  self.  The  responsibility  is  put  upon  us  of  knowing  what  we 
dispense.  Let  us,  then,  be  able  to  vouch  for  the  excellence  of  the  products  of 
our  laboratory  and  of  the  therapeutic  value  of  what  we  compound." 
A  short  abstract  of  an  article  on  "  Saffron  "  was  given  by  Henry  Kraemer. 
The  author  illustrated  his  remarks  with  specimens  and  tests,  and  called  atten- 
tion to  the  advisability  of  the  Pharmacopoeia  including  in  its  tests  a  micro- 
chemical  or  chemical  test  with  sulphuric  acid,  and  also  a  characteristic  botani- 
cal description  distinguishing  the  product  of  crocus  from  carthamus. 
Mr.  Lemberger  remarked  on  the  fact  that  there  was  less  adulteration  in  the 
saffron  on  the  markets  to-day  than  formerly.  Dr.  Miller  said  that  saffron  was 
largely  used  in  coloring  noodles.  Mr.  Lemberger  said  that  the  yolk  of  egg 
was  largely  used  for  the  same  purpose.'  Isaac  M.  Weills  said  that  he  had  sold 
the  American  saffron  for  a  similar  use. 
The  next  paper,  on  "The  Volatility  of  Some  of  the  Newer  Remedies,"  by 
Prof.  Frank  X.  Moerk,  is  printed  in  full  on  page  335  of  this  issue. 
F.  W.  E.  Stedem  read  a  paper  on  "  Cheaper  Solvents." 
The  author  experimented  with  the  use  of  acetic  acid  and  benzin.  The  fol- 
lowing table  is  self-explanatory  : 
