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larger  amount  would  be  secured,  considering  the  number  of  members;  but  it  seems 
that  the  importance  of  having  such  a  special  fund  for  the  purpose  indicated  has  not 
been  sufficiently  weighed  by  the  members  generally,  since  the  responses  have  been 
very  few,  according  to  the  information  received  from  the  committee. 
While  thus  questions  of  importance  are  presented  bearing  on  the  future  welfare 
and  usefulness  of  the  Association,  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that  also,  in  other 
respects,  the  next  meeting  will  be  of  more  than  usual  interest.  The  exhibitions 
connected  with  the  meetings  are  gradually  assuming  that  aspect  which  they  should 
have,  in  order  to  enlist  every  year  the  interest  and  attention  of  those  present.  Prep- 
arations, which  every  pharmacist  is  expected  to  make  for  his  own  use,  are  begin- 
ning to  be  exhibited  more  frequently  than  formerly,  as  samples  of  pharmaceutical 
skill,  while  crude  drugs  and  the  products  of  large  industrial  pursuits  are  largely 
taking  the  place  of  the  so-called  pharmaceutical  specialties.  The  next  exhibition- 
promises  to  present  many  features  which  will  enlist  the  attention  of  those  present. 
The  scientific  interest  of  the  meeting  will  undoubtedly  be  divided  between  the 
exhibition  and  the  essays  and  reports  on  subjects  of  scientific  and  practical  impor- 
tance. Members  who  have  accepted  queries  for  investigation,  and  others  who* 
desire  to  present  volunteer  papers,  are  urged  to  send  them,  when  ready,  either  to  the 
Permanent  Secretary  or  to  the  Local  Secretary,  Mr.  Eli  Lilly,  at  Indianapolis,  either 
of  whom  will  take  them  in  charge  for  the  action  of  the  proper  committee. 
The  sessions  and  the  exhibition  will  be  held  in  Masonic  Hall,  and  the  headquar- 
ters of  the  members  during  the  meeting  will  be  at  the  Grand  Hotel,  where  accom- 
modations have  been  secured  at  the  rate  of  $z  per  day,  or  with  special  conveniences 
at  $2.50.  The  headquarters  are  located  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of  the 
place  of  meeting,  as  are  also  two  other  leading  hotels,  of  which  the  Bates  House 
will  accommodate  members  and  their  families  at  $z  per  day,  and  the  Occidental 
Hotel  at  $1.50  per  day. 
The  Local  Secretary,  Mr.  Lilly,  and  the  Chairman  of  the  Railroad  Committee,, 
Mr.  J.  W.  Bryan,  have  been  diligently  engaged  in  securing  reduced  fares  for  the 
attending  members  and  their  families.  The  following  is  a  synopsis  of  the  reduc- 
tions which  have  thus  far  been  secured. 
From  Texas,  <via  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Texas  Railroad,  to  Indianapolis  and 
return,  one  and  one-fifth  fare,  on  certificate  from  Mr.  L.  Myers  Connor,  Dallas, 
Texas. 
Full  fare  one  <way,  and  return  free  on  certificate  of  Local  Secretary,  from  any  point 
of  their  lines : 
St.  Louis,  Vandalia,  Terre  Haute  and  Indianapolis  Railroad  (Vandalia  line). 
Indianapolis  and  St.  Louis  Railroad. 
Evansville  and  Terre  Haute  Railroad. 
Louisville  and  Indianapolis  Railroad. 
South  Carolina  Railroad  (Charleston  and  Augusta). 
Full  fare  [or  3  cents  per  mile)  going,  and  1  cent  [or  one-third  fare)  returning  on 
certificate  of  attendance  from  Local  Secretary  1 
C.  C.  C.  &  I.  Railroad  (bee  line)  ;  Indianapolis,  Peru  and  Chicago  Railroad. 
Am  Jour.  Pharm^  f 
Aug.,  1879  \ 
