316  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations.  {Amj^igfrm- 
and  the  opinion  was  expressed  that  it  would  allow  of  too  great  variation  in 
the  preparation.  As  the  true  ether  boils  at  a  temperature  of  64*4,  it  is  clear 
that  any  solution  of  it  that  can  be  transported  in  ordinary  commercial  trans- 
actions, when  added  to  nineteen  parts  of  alcohol,  cannot  result  in  a  5  per 
cent,  solution  of  the  true  ethyl  nitrite. 
A  member  asked  which  was  the  proper  way  to  dispense  oily  or  okoresiriow 
liquids,  when  prescribed  with  aqueous  menstrua  ?  whether  they  should  be  emul- 
sionized  with  some  substance  that  would  render  the  mixture  homogeneous  ? 
This  process  was  thought  to  be  the  best  course. 
The  following  prescription  was  read:  acid,  benzoic,  gij;  liq.  ammonii  ace- 
tatis,  ^iij;  elix.  simp.,  §j.  Thus  written  the  formula  cannot  be  dispensed, 
if  the  exact  letter  of  the  prescription  is  followed.  By  the  addition  of  a  small 
amount  of  liq.  ammonite  the  trouble  ceases. 
A  poison  guard  was  described  by  the  actuary  ;  it  is  the  invention  of  Mr.  R.  C. 
Hartranft,  of  this  city,  for  which  a  caveat  has  been  filed.  The  cork  has  a  disk 
of  tin  with  a  serrated  edge  cemented  to  it,  and  it  is  claimed  that  any  one,  on 
attempting  to  open  a  bottle  with  this  device  attached  to  it,  will  be  certain  to 
notice  the  fact.  This,  and  every  other  mechanical  contrivance,  has  this  dis- 
advantage, that  those  who  expect  poisons  to  be  thus  guarded,  will  think  that 
those  vials  not  so  guarded  may  be  used  without  danger. 
There  being  no  other  business,  on  motion  the  meeting  adjourned. 
Thos.  S.  Wiegand,  Registrar. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  COLLEGES  AND  ASSOCIATIONS. 
Chicago  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  chair  of  pharmacy,  made  vacant  by  the 
resignation  of  Prof.  Oldberg,  will,  during  the  coming  session,  be  occupied  by 
Prof.  N.  Gray  Bartlett,  who  was  formerly  connected  with  the  same  college  as  a 
teacher,  and  brings  to  his  new  position  his  long  experience  as  a  lecturer  and 
as  a  pharmacist. 
Illinois  College  of  Pharmacy- — The  lecture  room  and  the  laboratories  will  be 
located  at  the  corner  of  Lake  and  Dearborn  streets,  in  Chicago.  The  faculty 
consists  of  Oscar  Oldberg,  Phar.D.,  Professor  of  Pharmacy  and  Director  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Laboratory;  John  H.  Long,  Sc.D.,  Professor  of  Chemistry  and 
Director  of  the  Chemical  Laboratory;  W.  Kerr  Higley,  Ph.G.,  Professor  of 
Materia  Medica  and  Director  of  the  Microscopical  Laboratory;  and  John 
Conrad,  Ph.G.,  Assistant  to  the  Chair  of  Pharmacy  and  Director  of  the 
Dispensing  Department. 
Alumni  Association,  Louisville  College  of  Pharmacy. — At  the  annual  meeting, 
held  April  7th,  0.  A.  Beckman  was  elected  President;  B.  Buckle  and  P.  Heuser, 
Vice-Presidents;  P.  Fisher,  Treasurer;  0.  C.  Dilly,  Recording  Secretary;  and 
O.  Hausgen,  Corresponding  Secretary.  In  addition  to  the  officers  the  Execu- 
tive Board  consists  of  0.  E.  Muller,  A.  Schackner,  E.  Goebel,  W.  Tafel,  and 
A.  Schoettlin.  Various  committees  were  appointed,  and  the  usual  routine 
business  wTas  transacted. 
Alumni  Association,  St.  Louis  College  of  Pharmacy.— The  eleventh  annual 
