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Mr.  Trimble  presented  a  specimen  of  Sarcosin  or  methyl -glycocol,  and  stated  that 
while  the  simplest  method  of  preparation  was  by  the  action  of  monochloracetic 
acid  upon  methylamin,  yet  his  experience  in  the  preparation  of  monochloracetic  acid 
had  been  such  as  to  lead  him  to  prefer  to  make  the  sarcosin  from  meat.  He 
chopped  fifteen  pounds  of  lean  beef  finely,  and  exhausted'  it  with  water.  This  solu- 
tion was  then  boiled  to  coagulate  the  albumenoids,  after  which  the  sulphates  and 
phosphates  were  removed  by  means  of  baryta  water,  and  the  solution  concentrated 
until  the  creatin  crystallized  out.  By  boiling  the  creatin  afterward  with  baryta 
water,  it  is  split  up  into  urea  and  sarcosin,  which  latter  crystallizes  in  brilliant  rhom- 
bic prisms,  having  a  burning  sweet  taste.  The  whole  product  obtained  from  the 
fifteen  pounds  of  meat,  including  imperfect  crystals,  was  about  three  grams.  The 
medical  uses  of  sarcosin  being  referred  to,  Dr.  Mattison  stated  that  it  had  been 
used  to  some  extent,  and  with  good  success,  in  gout,  and  with  less  success  in  acute 
articular  rheumatism. 
Specimens  of  benzoic  acid,  prepared  from  wine  and  from  benzoin,  were  exhibited 
by  Dr.  Mattison  5  ammonium  benzoate,  handsomely  crystallized  by  Geo.  W. 
Hayes,  a  member  of  the  present  class  ;  nine  specimens  of  organic  Materia  Medica 
by  Mr.  J.  E.  Cook,  and  six  specimens  of  chemicals  by  Mr.  W.  G  Moorhead. 
Pharmaceutical  Association  of  South  Carolina — At  the  annual  meeting,  held 
November  19th,  in  Charleston,  the  following  officers  were  elected:  President,  C. 
F.  Pauknin,  Charleston  ;  Vice  Presidents — Dr.  H.  Baer,  Charleston,  and  C  J.  Dun- 
Jap,  Camden  ;  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Dr.  E.  H  Kellers,  Charleston  ;  Board  of 
Examiners,  A.  W.  Eckel,  Chairman,  G.  J.  Luhn,  A.  H.  Schwacke  and  C.  O. 
Michaelis. 
Missouri  State  Pharmaceutical  Association — In  pursuance  to  a  general  call 
made,  about  sixty  pharmacists  and  druggists  of  Missouri  assembled  at  White's 
Hall  in  the  city  of  Sedalia  on  the  morning  of  October  29th.  Mr.  P.  S.  Hocker,  of 
Boone,  was  elected  temporary  chairman,  and  F.  R.  Dimmitt  Secretary.  A  com- 
mittee on  permanent  organization  was  appointed,  and  afterwards  the  following  per- 
manent officers  were  elected  : 
President,  Dr.  R.  T.  Miller,  Sedalia  ;  Vice  Presidents — J.  F.  Hurt,  Columbia 
Dr.  A.  H.  Caffee,  Carthage  5   M.  W.   Alexander,  St.  Louis;  Treasurer,  P.  H. 
Franklin,  Miami  5  Secretary,  F.  R  Dimmitt,  Columbia  5  Corresponding  Secretary, 
H.  C.  Brown,  Moberly. 
The  constitution  and  by-laws,  presented  by  a  committee  appointed  for  the  pur- 
pose, were  considered  and  adopted,  after  which  the  following  resolutions  were 
■carried : 
Resolved,  That  it  is  our  object  and  aim  in  this  convention  to  elevate  our  profession, 
and  if  possible  to  separate  ourselves  from  former  interlopers  and  pretended  druggists. 
Resolved,  That  we  ignore  and  absolutely  condemn  all  attempts  of  any  person 
whatsoever,  under  the  guise  of  a  druggist,  to  bring  reproach  upon  our  profession 
Resolved,  We  do  not  desire  or  intend  to  evade  or  knowingly  violate  any  statutory 
law  enacted  by  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Missouri. 
