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Handbuch  der  praktischen  Pharmacie  fllr  Apothek^r,  Drogisten,  Aerzte  und  Medi- 
cinal-Beamte.  Bearbeitet  von  Prof.  Dr.  H.  Beckurts  und  Dr.  B.  Hirsch. 
Stuttgart:  Ferdinand  Enke,  1887.  6  und  7  Lieferung,  pp.  481—733. 
Handbook  of  practical  pharmacy,  for  apothecaries,  druggists,  physicians  and 
medical  otiicers. 
The  two  fascides  before  us  complete  the  first  volume  of  this  work,  which  we 
have  extendedly  noticed  in  the  July  and  October  numbers,  last  year,  where  its 
scope  and  arrangement  were  explained,  and  its  usefulness  and  value  commented 
upon.  The  medicinal  and  other  preparations,  following  in  alphabetical  order 
of  their  Latin  titles,  have  reached  extractum  Valerianae  with  which  the  volume 
closes. 
TJie  Pennsylvania  State  College  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Bulletins  Nos. 
1  and  2." 
The  Agricultural  Experiment  Station  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  College,  at 
State  College,  Centre  Co.,  was  established  by  vote  of  the  trustees,  June  30th, 
1887,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  act  of  Congress,  known  as  the 
Hatch  act,  approved  March  3d,  1887,  thereby  greatly  enlarging  the  experimental 
work  carried  on  at  the  College  since  its  foundation.  The  bulletins  contain  a 
historical  sketch  of  the  agricultural  experiments  conducted  at  the  College  dur- 
ing the  thirty  years  commencing  with  1857;  and  reports  upon  the  composition 
and  development  of  soiling  crops,  and  upon  field  experiments  with  phosphates. 
Duality  of  the  Brain,  a  theory  of  mind-reading  and  slate-writing.  By  R.  E.  Wood, 
M.  i)..  Professor  of  Physiology  and  Hygiene  in  the  Southern  Medical  Col- 
lege, Atlanta,  Ga. 
A  very  interesting  essay,  the  drift  of  which  is  indicated  by  its  title,  and 
which  will  be  read  with  profit  also  by  others  than  medical  men. 
The  Lomb  Prize  Essays. — In  the  July  number  of  last  year  (page  38H  we 
noticed  the  publication  of  four  essays  relating  to  subjects  of  hygiene,  and  pub- 
lished under  the  above  general  title  by  the  American  Public  Health  Association, 
by  whom  they  are  sold  at  a  mere  nominal  price  with  the  view  of  giving  them 
the  widest  possible  circulation.  For  the  current  year  Mr.  Henry  Lomb  ofiers 
through,  the  same  association  two  prizes  of  |500  and  $200,  for  the  two  best 
essays  on  "practical  sanitary  and  economic  cooking  adapted  to  persons  of 
moderate  and  small  means."  The  awards  will  be  announced  at  the  next  meet- 
ing of  the  American  Public  Health  Association  by  the  following  judges  :  Prof. 
Charles  A.  Lindsley,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Prof.  George  H.  Rohe,  Baltimore, 
Md.,  Prof.  Victor  C.  Vaughan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  Mrs  B.  H.  Richards,  Boston, 
Mass.,  Miss  Emma  C.  G.  Poison,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
The  arrangement  of  the  essay  will  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  author. 
They  are,  however,  expected  to  cover,  in  the  broadest  and  most  specific 
manner,  methods  of  cooking  as  well  as  carefully  prepared  receipts,  for  three 
classes — (1)  those  of  moderate  means  ;  (2)  those  of  small  means  ;  (3)  those  who 
may  be  called  poor.  For  each  one  of  these  classes,  receipts  for  three  meals  a 
day  for  several  days  in  succession  should  be  given,  each  meal  to  meet  the  r  - 
quirements  of  the  body,  and  to  vary  as  much  as  possible  from  day  to  da,y. 
Formulas  for  at  least  twelve  dinners,  to  be  carried  to  the  place  of  work,  and 
mostly  eaten  cold,  are  to  be  given.    Healthful ness,  practical  arrangement,  low 
