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merits  used  in  every  part  of  the  world  by  both  savage  and  civilized 
peoples. 
In  pharmacy  and  in  botany  special  exhibits  are  projected,  which 
will  include  models  of  ancient  pharmacies,  laboratories  and  curious 
relics  of  the  practice  of  alchemy  in  early  times.  Specimens  of 
ancient  and  unusual  materia  medica  from  all  parts  of  the  world  will 
also  be  exhibited. 
A  complete,  illustrated  syllabus  will  be  forwarded  to  anyone 
interested  on  application  to  the  Secretary,  54a,  Wigmore  Street, 
London,  W.  England. 
Dear  Sir: 
The  Council  on  Pharmacy  and  Chemistry  has  appointed  a 
Committee  on  Therapeutic  Research,  to  encourage  and  assist  the 
investigation  of  problems  which  promise  to  have  some  direct  practi- 
cal bearing  on  Therapeutics ;  especially  such  problems  as  require 
collaboration.  The  enclosed  reprint  will  give  you  some  idea  of 
the  objects  of  this  committee. 
The  Committee  would  be  pleased  to  receive  suggestions  from 
you ;  and  if  you  should  be  doing  or  planning  any  work  along  this 
general  line,  the  Committee  would  be  glad  to  extend  any  assistance 
in  its  power.  It  would  also  invite  your  attention  to  the  enclosed 
suggestive  list  of  problems  which  appear  to  merit  investigation. 
Perhaps  you  may  find  there  some  topic  which  would  interest  you 
or  your  colleagues.  It  is  planned  to  entrust  the  responsibility  for 
each  investigation  to  experienced  men  who  will  be  free  to  plan  and 
conduct  the  research,  select  their  collaborators,  and  publish  the 
results.  A  limited  fund  has  been  appropriated  by  the  Association 
for  materials  and  technical  assistance.  The  results  may  be  re- 
printed in  the  "  Reports  "  of  the  Council,  or  in  special  monographs 
devoted  to  each  subject. 
Respectfully  yours, 
Torald  Sollm  ann,  Chairman, 
David  L.  Edsall, 
R.  A.  Hatcher, 
W.  A.  Puckner,  Secretary,  535  Dearborn  Ave,  Chicago,  111. 
The  Committee  has  published  a  list  of  problems  suggested  for 
therapeutic  investigation.  Some  of  the  subjects  which  are  under 
investigation  are  the  following: 
Antiseptics  and  Germicides  :  Standardization. 
Antiseptics,  Intestinal :  Efficiency  of. 
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