174  PJiiladelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {^'li^Timi!"' 
Chemistry.    Prof.  Robert  Bridges,  M.  I).    Session  1870 — 71. 
No.  1.  Give  the  source,  mode  of  preparation  and  the  properties,  incIudingT 
solubilities  and  tests  of  Iodine. 
No.  2.  How  is  Muriatic  Acid  prepared  ?  State  its  composition,  its  properties 
in  the  gaseous  and  liquid  state,  and  its  reactions. 
No.  3.  What  solutions  of  Ammonia  are  officinal?  State  their  mode  of  prepa- 
ration and  specific  gravities;  also  the  chemical  properties  of  Ammonia.. 
No.  4.  What  officinal  preparations  are  made  from  Iron  and  Sulphuric  Acid, 
with  and  without  the  aid  of  Nitric  Acid?  Show,  by  equation,  the  re- 
actions occuring  in  these  processes. 
No.  5.  Give  a  process  for  the  preparation  of  Iodide  of  Potassium  and  state 
the  rationale  of  it. 
No.  6.  How  is  Phosphate  of  Soda  obtained,  what  other  salt  or  salts  is  it  likely 
to  be  contaminated  with,  and  how  tested  ? 
No.  7.  How  is  Nitro-M  uriatic  Acid  made  ?  In  what  respect  does  its  chemical- 
action  differ  from  that  of  either  acid  used  in  making  it,  and  why? 
No.  8.  Give  the  characteristic  tests  for  Sulphuric,  Boracic,  Nitric,  Acetic  and 
Phosphoric  Acids  and  their  soluble  compounds. 
No.  9.  How  are  the  soluble  salts  of  Baryta,  I^ime  and  Magnesia  distinguished 
from  each  other  by  chemical  tests? 
No.  10.  What  double  tartiates  are  officinal  and  how  are  they  made? 
Materia  Medica.    Prof.  John  M.  Maisch     Session  1870 — 71. 
No.  1.  Where  and  from  which  plant  or  plants  is  Assafoetida  obtained  !  De- 
scribe its  composition,  commercial  varieties  and  the  usual  adulterations. 
No.  2.  Give  a  description  of  Sweet  and  Bitter  Almonds?  From  what  plants 
and  from  what  countries  are  they  obtained  ?  What  are  their  medicinal 
products  and  how  obtained  ? 
No.  3.  What  is  the  source  of  Colocynth,  where  is  it  obtained  and  what  is  the 
cause  of  its  shrivelled  or  plump  appearance?  Which  part,  and  what 
percentage  of  the  entire  drug  is  rejected  in  medicine? 
No.  4.  What  is  the  origin  of  the  commercial  varieties  of  Buchu  leaves,  and 
how  do  they  differ  from  all  other  officinal  leaves? 
No.  5.  State  the  country,  source,  constituents  and  properties  of  Quassia  wood; 
how  and  in  what  doses  is  it  administered  ? 
No.  6.  State  the  area — geographical,  horizontal  and  vertical — of  the  native 
distribution  of  the  genus  Cinchona;  and  how  may  the  true  and  false 
cinchona  barks  be  distinguished? 
No.  7.  Describe  the  difference  in  the  appearance  and  physical  properties  of 
Serpentaria  and  Spigelia. 
No.  8.  Give  the  outlines  of  the  process  for  obtaining  Colchicia.  stating  which 
part  of  the  plant  contains  the  largest  proportion,  and  what  are  its 
chemical  reactions  ? 
No.  9.    What  is  the  meaning  of  the  terms  :  Root,  Rhizome,  Tuber  and  Bulb? 
Give  examples  of  officinal  drugs  of  each. 
No.  10.  What  are  the  botanical  characters  of  the  natural  order  of  Labiatae  ?- 
Name  some  medicinal  herbs  belonging  to  that  order. 
Pharmacy.    Prof.  Edward  Parrish.    Session  1870 — 71. 
No.  1.  Give  the  number  of  minims  in  a  fluid-ounce  and  in  a  pint,  the  number 
of  grains  in  12  troy  ounces  and  in  a  pound  avoirdupois  ;  also  the  weight 
of  a  fluid-ounce  of  Water. 
No.  2.  Give  the  proportions,  doses,  and  modes  of  preparation  of  Camphor 
Water,  Creasote  Water,  Bitter  Almond  Water,  Infusion  of  Buchu, 
Infusion  of  Wild  Cherry,  Infusion  of  Digitalis,  Tincture  of  Digitalis,- 
Tincture  of  Arnica,  Tincture  of  Belladonna. 
