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mittee  in  their  labors,  as  it  was  desirable  to  have  the  Hall  put  in  order  in  time  to  be 
ready  for  the  entertainment  of  such  persons  as  may  visit  us  in  the  Spring. 
Prof.  Remington,  on  behalf  of  the  Committee  on  the  Cabinet,  reported  the  cases 
about  one-half  filled,  with  many  other  specimens  promised. 
Prof.  Maisch  alluded  to  the  cases  which  had  been  prepared  for  the  Herbarium, 
lately  presented  to  the  College  by  Daniel  B.  Smith,  as  being  in  readiness  to  receive 
the  books  of  specimens;  their  arrangement  will  soon  be  completed. 
There  being  no  further  business,  on  motion,  adjourned. 
William  J.  Jenks,  Secretary. 
MINUTES  OF  THE  PHARMACEUTICAL  MEETING. 
The  fourth  regular  meeting  of  the  session  was  held  January  18,  1876,  Charles  A. 
Heinitsh  in  the  chair.  Number  in  attendance,  thirty.  The  minutes  of  the  previous 
meeting  were  read.  Dr.  Pile  inquired  if  the  examination  for  Ammonia  in  Phos- 
phoric acid,  prepared  by  Prof.  Markoe's  process,  was  performed  at  the  meeting. 
Prof.  Maisch  explained  that  it  was  commenced  there  with  the  understanding,  if  com- 
pleted in  time,  it  should  be  incorporated  in  the  minutes,  which  were  then  approved. 
The  Registrar  presented  to  the  library,  from  the  National  College  of  Pharmacy, 
a  copy  of  "Formulas  of  non-officinal  Preparations,  District  of  Columbia,  1875" 
they  being  the  result  of  a  joint  committee  of  the  medical  society  and  that  college. 
Prof.  Maisch  presented,  on  behalf  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association,  "  Proceedings  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Associa- 
tion, 1875,  volume  23»"  This  is  the  largest  volume  yet  issued,  containing  899  pages  of 
interesting  matter.  The  Professor  also  read  a  letter  from  Mr.  Prats  Grau,  Barcelona, 
and  presented  from  him  the  first  part  of  a  work,  entitled  "  Tradato  Pharmacia  Opera- 
toria,"  written  by  Dr.  Fors  Cornet,  this  second  edition  being  edited  by  Mr.  Grau.  He 
also  presented  to  the  cabinet  a  specimen  of  Grindelia  squarrosa,  from  Dr.  J.  H- 
Bundy,  of  Calusa,  California,  who  is  investigating  its  medical  properties. 
J.  W.  Worthington  exhibited  Phosphorus  of  very  handsome  appearance,  made  at 
the  RancOcas  works,  N.  J.  R.  V.  Mattison  read  a  paper  on  "  Factitious  Balsam 
Tolu,"  (see  page  51).  Storax  being  the  adulterant,  Prof.  Maisch  said  that  styracin 
could  be  readily  obtained  in  white  crystals,  from  its  solution  in  hot  petroleum  benzin  ; 
it  is  slightly,  but  cinnamic  acid  freely,  soluble  in  cold  alcohol. 
J.  J.  Brown  read  a  paper  on  "the  importance  of  Garbling  Drugs,"  (see  page  52). 
Prof.  Maisch  was  glad  to  see  the  young  men  active  in  calling  attention  to  these 
matters,  and  from  personal  observation,  confirmed  many  of  the  statements,  but  said 
that  most  of  these  admixtures  could  not  be  regarded  as  adulterations,  but  were  the 
result  of  careless  handling.  Dr.  Pile  and  others  had  met  with  instances  in  which 
packages  had  been  sent  out  incorrectly  labeled,  and  while  we  should  have  charity 
for  the  wholesale  dealer  who  had  difficulty  in  obtaining  garbled  crude  diugs,  it  was 
no  excuse  for  the  retailer,  who  aimed  to  purchase  at  low  figures,  and  whose  duty  it 
was  to  examine  every  article.  Prof.  Maisch  observed  that  the  bad  articles  were  not 
all  found  in  America. 
