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remain  united  in  the  objects  for  which  they  have  been  established  :  the  elevation  of 
pharmacy  and  the  sound  and  thorough  education  of  the  tyros. 
New  York  State  Pharmaceutical  Association — This  is  the  title  of  a  new  organi- 
zation, which  was  organized  at  Utica,  May  21st.  Pursuant  to  a  call,  signed  by  a 
large  number  of  druggists  from  different  parts  of  the  State,  nearly  one  hundred 
assembled  on  the  day  mentioned  in  the  Common  Council  Chamber.  Professor 
Bedford  was  elected  temporary  chairman,  and  Mr.  Clay  W.  Holmes,  secretary. 
Addresses  of  welcome  were  made  by  Judge  Bacon  and  Dr.  M.  M.  Bagg.  Con- 
gratulatory telegrams  were  received  from  the  Pharmaceutical  Associations  of  New 
Jersey  and  Kentucky,  then  in  session.  The  draft  of  a  constitution  and  by-laws 
was  presented,  discussed  and  adopted,  after  which  the  following  officers  and  com- 
mittees were  elected  : 
President,  Prof.  P.  W.Bedford,  New  York}  Vice-Presidents,  C.  M.  Lyman,  Buf- 
falo ;  Benjamin  F.  Ray,  Utica  5  A.  J.  Inloes,  Binghamton  ;  Secretary,  Charles  H. 
Gaus,  Albany  5  Assistant  Secretary,  Clay  W.  Holmes,  Elmira  ;  Treasuier,  William 
Blaikie,  Utica j  Executive  Committee — Louis  E.  Nicol,  Brooklyn;  A.  B.  Husted, 
Albany;  E.  H.  Davis,  Rochester;  Delegates  to  American  Pharmaceutical  Asso- 
ciation— F.  F.  Knapp,  New  York ;  W.  H.  Rogers,  Middletown  ;  C.M.Lyman, 
Buffalo;  William  Blaikie,  Utica;  H.  P.  Napier,  Owego. 
On  the  following  day  the  President  explained  the  advantages  of,  and  illustrated 
the  metric  system  of  weights  and  measures.  Mr.  E.  G.  Bissell  read  a  paper  on 
syrup  of  ipecacuanha.  The  following  committees  were  appointed  :  On  Pharmacy 
Law  (to  draft  a  law  and  present  it  to  the  Legislature)— -Mr.  Rieffenstahl  of  Buffalo; 
B.  F.  Ray,  Utica;  H.  B.  Napier,  Owego  ;  G.  M.  Baker,  Brooklyn;  Willett  L. 
Brown,  Syracuse.  On  Trade  Interests  — Messrs.  Inloes  of  Binghamton,  Diehl  of 
Buffalo,  Bissell  of  Rome.  On  Pharmacy  and  Queries,  Messrs.  Sautter  of  Albany, 
De  Forrest  of  Brooklyn,  Hamilton  of  Syracuse. 
Connected  with  the  meeting  was  an  exhibition  of  drugs  and  articles  of  interest  to 
pharmaciscs.  Between  the  sessions  a  visit  was  paid  to  the  State  Lunatic  Asylum, 
where  the  various  departments  were  shown  by  Drs.  Andrews  and  Brush.  After 
passing  sundry  resolutions  of  thanks,  the  Association  adjourned  to  meet  again  at 
Syracuse  in  May,  1880.  A  number  of  the  members  subsequently  paid  a  visit  to 
Trenton  Falls. 
Pennsylvania  Pharmaceutical  Association. — The  second  annual  meeting  of  this 
Association  will  be  held  in  the  Select  Council  Chamber  at  Pittsburg  June  10th,  at 
10  o'clock  A.M.  By  referring  to  page  11  of  the  advertising  sheet,  our  readers  will 
notice  the  particulars  of  the  arrangements  which  have  been  made  by  the  Secretary 
and  by  the  Local  Committee.  The  enjoyment  of  the  trip  will  be  materially 
enhanced  if  the  Eastern  members,  with  their  ladies,  will  join  the  party  which  will 
leave  Philadelphia  about  noon  and  Harrisburg  at  3.35  P.M.  on  June  9th.  It  is 
expected  that  a  number  of  the  members  will  embrace  the  opportunity  and  pay  a 
visit  to  the  oil  regions. 
Pittsburg  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  chair  of  Chemistry,  made  vacant  by  the 
